The 4th International Conference on Nursing

Author :

Mulia Hakam, Erti I Dewi, Mufreda Yuliana Indriani

Affiliation :

Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Jember, Indonesia

Abstract :

Introduction Uncertain climate could cause crop failure among tobacco farmers lead to long term stress resulting in cardiovascular system disorder including hypertension. The study aimed to analyze the correlation of stress level with hypertension prevalance among tobacco farmers who experienced crop failure. Methods The method of the research was a cross sectional study involving 98 Respondents. Tobacco farmers experiencing crop failure in Subdistrict of Pakusari, Jember Regency were determined as sample which was recruited using cluster sampling technique. Data were collected using Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) questionnaire for identifying the stress level. Measurement of blood pressure waa carried out using stethoscope and sphygmomanometer. The data were analyzed using Chi Square test. Results The results of the research with Chi Square test showed stress level with systole blood pressure (x2=0,584; p-value > 0,05) and diastole (x2=0,905; p-value > 0,05). Conclution The research indicated that no correlation between stress level and the incidence of hypertension in the group of tabacco farmers who experienced crop failure. This is because some farmers only plant part of their land so that the crop failure condition has not burdening them. Prehypertension in farmers should always be monitored properly to improve health status.

Keywords :

Stress; Hypertension; Farmer; Agricultutre