HUBUNGAN USIA, JENIS KELAMIN DAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN DENGAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PASIEN PRE OPERASI

Abstract

Background: Blood pressure and anxiety are interconnected, with anxiety potentially causing short-term increases in blood pressure and influencing long-term cardiovascular health. Anxiety triggers the body's "fight-or-flight" response, releasing stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones cause a temporary increase in heart rate and blood vessel constriction, leading to a rise in blood pressure. Objective: Aim of this study is to determine the relationship between age, gender and anxiety level with blood pressure in preoperative patients. Methods: The method used was an analytical survey with a cross sectional approach, the sampling technique used was purposive sampling with a sample size of 95 respondents. The statistical test used was Chi-Square. Results: The results showed that the most preoperative characteristics of respondents in the late adult age category (35-45 years) (35.8%), while in female gender (53.7%), as well as patients who experienced moderate anxiety (68.4%), and (82%) patients who experienced pre- hypertension. The statistical test results showed that there was a relationship between age and blood pressure in preoperative patients obtained P value of 0.000 <0.05, while there was no relationship between gender characteristics and blood pressure obtained a P value of 0.159 <0.05, and there was a relationship between anxiety levels and blood pressure in preoperative patients obtained a result of 0.005 <0.05. Conclusion: that there was a relationship between anxiety level and blood pressure in preoperative patients. So the researcher further recommends that health workers always carry out anxiety assessments and blood pressure measurements before surgery, so that they can provide appropriate management in reducing patient anxiety.