Authors : Endang Sri Wahyuni; Roh Hastuti Prasetyaningsih; Umy Yonaevy

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 12 - December

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25dec599

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Abstract : Background: The elderly population in Indonesia is rapidly increasing, following the global trend. This demographic shift poses complex health challenges, particularly related to hypertension and sleep disturbances. Both conditions are interrelated and may significantly reduce the quality of life in older adults. This study aimed to analyse the relationship between blood pressure and sleep quality among older adults in Sindon Village, Boyolali, from an occupational therapy perspective.  Objective: This study aimed to analyse the relationship between blood pressure and sleep quality among older adults in Sindon Village, Boyolali, from an occupational therapy perspective.  Methods: A cross-sectional analytic observational design was employed, involving 30 older adults selected through purposive sampling. Data collection was carried out using a demographic survey instrument, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and blood pressure measurements with an OMRON HEM-7121 digital sphygmomanometer. Data analysis was performed using Pearson correlation and independent mean difference tests.  Results: The findings revealed that 70% of participants had hypertension, with a mean systolic blood pressure of 142.8 mmHg and a diastolic pressure of 85.1 mmHg. A total of 63.3% of participants reported poor sleep quality (mean PSQI = 6.4). Significant positive correlations were found between systolic blood pressure and sleep quality (r = 0.72; p = 0.001) and between diastolic blood pressure and sleep quality (r = 0.65; p = 0.002). Hypertensive participants had higher PSQI scores compared to non-hypertensive participants (7.1 vs. 4.3; p = 0.003).  Conclusion: Elevated blood pressure is strongly associated with poor sleep quality in older adults. Occupational therapy–based interventions, such as sleep hygiene education, stress management, and environmental modifications, should be integrated into community health services to enhance quality of life and promote healthy aging.

Keywords : Elderly, Blood Pressure, Sleep Quality, Hypertension, Occupational Therapy.

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