THE EFFECT OF DRINKING REMINDERS USING THE WHATSAPP APPLICATION ON ANTIHYPERTENSION DRUG COMPLIANCE AT THE PUAKESMAS CEMPAKA BANJARBARU

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a serious medical
condition that significantly increases the risk of heart, brain, kidney and other
diseases. Compliance with taking medication is very necessary to achieve
therapeutic success. The purpose of this study was to determine adherence to taking
medication and to determine the effect of reminders using the WhatsApp
application on adherence to taking medication for hypertension patients at the
Cempaka Health Center, Banjarbaru. This research was conducted with a design of
two groups pre and post designe. Data collection was carried out during the period
February-April 2023. The research sample that followed from start to finish was
212 respondents. Compliance data was obtained by filling out the MMAS-8
questionnaire during pre and post. The results of the data will then be analyzed
using non-parametric Willcoxon analysis. Based on the results of pretest
compliance, it was found that (34%) had high compliance, (29%) moderate
compliance, and (37%) low compliance, and on the posttest compliance results
obtained as many as (52%) high compliance, (20%) moderate compliance, and
(28%) low adherence. Statistical test results showed a significant effect, with the
average pretest being 6.51 ± 1259 which increased during the posttest to 7.26 ±
1.068, obtained a sig value showing 0.000 (<0.05), on medication adherence in
antihypertensive patients at the Cempaka Health Center, Banjarbaru.