Pengaruh Infused Water Kurma Ajwa terhadap Tekanan Darah Penderita Hipertensi di Kelurahan Sidomulyo Kota Samarinda

Abstract

Hypertension is a chronic disease with a high risk of cardiovascular complications. In addition to pharmacological treatment, hypertension management can be supported through non-pharmacological approaches such as consumption Ajwa date infused water, which contains potassium and flavonoids that may help lower blood pressure. This study aimed to determine the effect of Ajwa date infused water on the blood pressure of hypertensive patients. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a two-group pretest-posttest model. A total of 34 respondents were divided into two groups the intervention group (n=17) received Ajwa date infused water and the control group (n=17) received whole Ajwa dates. The intervention was administered for seven days. Data were analyzed using Paired T-Test and Independent T-Test. The intervention group showed no significant change in systolic blood pressure (p=0.862). A significant increase in diastolic blood pressure was observed following the intervention (p=0.017). However, no significant differences were found between the intervention and control groups for either systolic or diastolic blood pressure (p>0.05). Therefore, Ajwa date infused water administered for seven days did not demonstrate a significant effect on blood pressure reduction compared with the control group.