Implementation of Watermelon Juice Therapy in Reducing Blood Pressure Among Hypertensive Patients Based on Virginia Henderson’s Nursing Theory at UPTD Tresna Werdha Social Institution Bengkulu
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70963/jkmp.v2i2.457Keywords:
Hypertension, Watermelon Juice, Elderly, Virginia HendersonAbstract
Hypertension is one of the most common non-communicable diseases in the elderly and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Non-pharmacological interventions such as watermelon juice therapy, which contains L-citrulline, potassium, and antioxidants, are believed to help naturally reduce blood pressure.This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of watermelon juice administration in reducing blood pressure among elderly individuals with hypertension using the Virginia Henderson nursing theory approach.The method used in this study was a descriptive design with a case study approach involving two elderly patients at the UPTD Tresna Werdha Social Institution Bengkulu. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and blood pressure measurements before and after the intervention. Nursing interventions were provided based on Virginia Henderson’s 14 fundamental needs.Watermelon juice therapy can be used as a complementary intervention in the management of hypertension in the elderly. The application of Virginia Henderson’s nursing theory supports successful adaptation and lifestyle modification in individuals with hypertension.
References
American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association. (2017). Guideline for the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults.
Collins, J. K., Wu, G., Perkins-Veazie, P., Spears, K., Claypool, P. L., Baker, R. A., & Clevidence, B. A. (2007). Watermelon consumption increases plasma arginine concentrations in adults. Nutrition, 23(3), 261–266.
Dartina, Y., & Samidah, I. (2023). Aplikasi Teori Virginia Henderson Pada Klien Dengan Hipertensi Dengan Terapi Tawa Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Suka Merindu Kabupaten Seluma Tahun 2022. Jurnal Ilmiah Amanah Akademika, 6(1), 232–239.
Figueroa, A., Sanchez-Gonzalez, M. A., Wong, A., & Arjmandi, B. H. (2011). Watermelon extract supplementation reduces ankle blood pressure and carotid wave reflection in obese middle-aged adults with prehypertension or hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension, 24(1), 40–44.
Henderson, V. (1966). The nature of nursing: A definition and its implications for practice, research, and education. New York: Macmillan.
JNC 8. (2014). The Eighth Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. Journal of the American Medical Association, 311(5), Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. (2020). Pedoman Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Hipertensi. Jakarta: Direktorat Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Penyakit Tidak Menular.
Kozier, B., Erb, G., Berman, A., & Snyder, S. (2010). Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process, and Practice (8th ed.). Pearson Education
Notoatmodjo, S. (2010). Metodologi Penelitian Kesehatan. Rineka Cipta.
Nugroho, T. R., Susilowati, R., & Kurniawan, A. (2021). Pengaruh pemberian jus semangka terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada lansia penderita hipertensi. Jurnal Keperawatan Komprehensif (Comprehensive Nursing Journal), 7(2), 155–163.
Nugroho, W. A. (2012). Keperawatan Gerontik. EGC.
Nursalam. (2012). Proses dan Dokumentasi Keperawatan: Konsep dan Praktik. Salemba Medika.
Ochiai, M., Hayashi, T., Morita, M., Shoji, N., Yamamoto, T., & Kondo, K. (2012). Short‐term effects of L‐citrulline supplementation on arterial stiffness in middle‐aged men. International Journal of Cardiology, 155(2), 257–261.
PERKI (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Kardiovaskular Indonesia). (2020). Pedoman Tatalaksana Hipertensi di Indonesia. Jakarta: PERKI.
Potter, P. A., & Perry, A. G. (2013). Fundamentals of Nursing (8th ed.). Elsevier Mosby.
Riskesdas. (2023). Laporan Nasional Riskesdas 2023. Jakarta: Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan, Kementerian Kesehatan RI.
Safitri, Y., & Nurhayati, L. (2020). Pengaruh pemberian jus semangka terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada lansia di Posyandu Lansia Surabaya. Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia, 23(2), 101–107.
Sari, N. A. (2020). Pengaruh terapi jus semangka terhadap tekanan darah pada lansia hipertensi di Puskesmas Melati. Jurnal Ilmiah Keperawatan, 6(1), 45–50.
Sari, W. D., Fitriani, Y., & Hasanah, N. (2023). Efektivitas jus semangka terhadap tekanan darah lansia dengan hipertensi. Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat, 9(1), 37–42.
Siregar, R., & Lestari, Y. (2022). Terapi jus semangka dalam menurunkan tekanan darah pada lansia hipertensi ringan. Jurnal Gizi & Kesehatan, 14(1), 10–16.
Smeltzer, S. C., & Bare, B. G. (2013). Buku Ajar Keperawatan Medikal Bedah Brunner & Suddarth (8th ed., Vol. 2). EGC.
Surahman, E., Kurniawan, D., & Aziz, A. (2016). Penelitian Kualitatif dalam Ilmu Sosial dan Kesehatan. Pustaka Ilmu.
Wahyuni, I., Putri, R., & Mulyadi, H. (2022). Pemberian jus semangka terhadap kualitas tidur dan tekanan darah lansia hipertensi. Jurnal Keperawatan Terapan, 6(3), 209–217
World Health Organization. (2021). Hypertension.
World Health Organization. (2023). Global brief on hypertension: Silent killer, global public health crisis. Geneva: WHO Press
Yolanda, D., Safitri, E., & Pratiwi, F. A. (2025). Efektivitas Pemberian Jus Semangka terhadap Penurunan Tekanan Darah pada Lansia Penderita Hipertensi. Jurnal Keperawatan dan Kesehatan Terapan, 7(1), 45–5
Yuliana, L., & Handayani, N. (2021). Efektivitas terapi jus semangka terhadap tekanan darah dan kualitas tidur lansia. Jurnal Penelitian Keperawatan, 8(2), 88–94.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Nisy Dwi Hartti, Des Metasari
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
