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Caregiver Support as a Predictor of Self-Care in Older Adult with Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from West Sumatera Nursing Home

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TJTomi JepisaSSSetiadi SyarliHHHusni Husni

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis shows a significant link between caregiver support and self-care behaviors in older adults with hypertension in nursing homes, indicating caregivers' crucial role.

Key Points

  • Higher caregiver support significantly improves self-care behaviors among older adults with hypertension, promoting better health management.
  • 43.0% of participants exhibited good self-care practices, while caregiver support was perceived by 53.5% of them, underscoring the impact of caregivers.
  • This cross-sectional analysis involved 86 older adults in nursing homes and utilized established questionnaires to gather reliable data.
  • Results suggest that enhancing caregiver skills is vital for fostering independence and improving quality of life in older adults with chronic conditions.

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Jepisa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2b56cf1dd9ea359e43b2https://doi.org/10.62404/jhse.v3i1.79
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