Effectiveness of Game-Based Education on Knowledge Levels among Hypertensive Patients at Public Health Centre in Yogyakarta
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https://doi.org/10.31674/mjn.2025.v17i01.017Abstract
Background: Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and is the focus of ongoing global research. In Indonesia, it is a leading cause of death and ranks among the top ten health issues in Yogyakarta. This study addresses the problem of inadequate knowledge about hypertension, which may result in poor self-care behaviour among patients. Several references suggest that using educational games enhances hypertensive patients' knowledge effectively. Therefore, this research aims to determine the effectiveness of game-based education interventions on knowledge levels among hypertensive patients. Methods: A quantitative analytical descriptive study was conducted involving forty-eight hypertensive patients who were purposively selected from a public health centre in Yogyakarta. These patients participated in an educational intervention for one week. Results: Statistical analysis using a paired t-test revealed a significant difference in the knowledge of hypertensive patients before and after the educational game intervention in the intervention group (p=0.00< 0.05). Furthermore, an independent t-test indicated a significant difference in knowledge levels of hypertensive patients after a game-based education intervention between the intervention and control groups (p=0.00<0.05). Conclusion: The study concludes that hypertension education delivered through games for at least one week can effectively enhance the knowledge levels of hypertensive patients. Therefore, it suggested that educators continually provide educational interventions to improve hypertension patients' knowledge. It has implications for hypertension self-care practices.
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Game Education, Hypertension Knowledge, HypertensionDownloads
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