The importance of spirituality, physical activity and sleep duration to prevent hypertension among elderly in Aceh-Indonesia

Sufyan Anwar, Loh Su Peng, Trias Mahmudiono

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Abstract

Introduction: Hypertension is a condition that is common in the elderly population. Unlike physical activity and sleep duration, only a small proportion of studies have assessed the association of spirituality with hypertension. Aims: This study was aimed at looking at the relationship between spirituality, physical activity, and sleep duration with hypertension. Methods: This research is a cross-sectional study and data collection was conducted through a survey of 483 elderly people aged 60 years or over in 2019 in Aceh, Indonesia. To answer the research hypothesis, we used a logistic regression test. Results: Although we found an association between spirituality (p=0.007), physical activity (p<0.001) and sleep duration (p=0.006) and hypertension, we did not find an association between coffee drinking habits (p=0.204) and hypertension in the elderly. in Aceh. The study results showed that physical activity had a stronger relationship with hypertension Conclusions: This study concludes that spirituality, physical activity, and sleep duration can prevent or reduce hypertension in the elderly in Aceh.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1366-1370
Number of pages5
JournalSystematic Reviews in Pharmacy
Volume11
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2020

Keywords

  • Elderly
  • Hypertension
  • Physical Activity
  • Sleep Duration
  • Spirituality

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