PENGARUH PEMBERIAN JUS ALPUKAT TERHADAP PERUBAHAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI

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UNIVERSITY NURSING SCIENCE STUDY PROGRAM AUFA ROYHAN PADANGSIDIMPUAN Research Report, July 2019 Rahmad Ardiansyah Ritonga Effect of Giving Avocado Juice on Changes Blood Pressure in People with Hypertension Abstract Hypertension is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease which is a global health issue today. Avocados contain potassium which can reduce blood pressure by increasing sodium excretion, suppressing renin secretion, causing dilatation of arterioles and reducing response to endogenous vasoconstrictors. The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of avocado juice on changes in blood pressure in patients with hypertension. This type of research is quantitative research and research design using the quasy experiment method. The research design used in this study is a non equivalent control. The sampling technique used purposive sampling and the number in this sample was 16 people, and 8 respondents as the experimental group and 8 control groups. Data analysis in this study was unibivariate and bivariate analysis using independent t test. The results showed that there was a significant difference between blood pressure before and after the intervention of avocado juice which meant that there was a significant effect of avocado juice on blood pressure in hypertensive patients with a mean pre-test 109.63 and post-test 104.63. the standard deviation for the pre-test was 2,200 and post-test 0,916. The results of data analysis using the independent t test is the value of pvalue 0,000 <0,005. The results of this study are recommended as an alternative and practical treatment for reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension by drinking avocado juice. Keywords: Avocado Juice, Blood Pressure, Hypertension Bibliography: 30 (2008-2017)