<![CDATA[Abstract Handling hypertension can be done with complementary therapy. Methods of complementary therapy can be done with herbal therapy, nutritional therapy, progressive relaxation, meditation, laughter therapy, acupuncture, acupressure, aromatherapy, reflexology, and hydrotherapy. Family support has a positive effect on controlling the disease. Family support will help increase knowledge about hypertension and provide motivation. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between family support and compliance with hydrotherapy to reduce blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension. This research is a type of quantitative research, which uses an analytic observational study, with a cross-sectional research design. The sampling technique was purposive sampling. samples were taken from all members of the total population, namely 60 respondents. Data analysis using chi-square test. The statistical test results for the relationship between family support and adherence in carrying out hydrotherapy in elderly people with hypertension obtained a p-value <0.05, namely 0.011, which means that there is a relationship between family support and adherence in carrying out hydrotherapy in elderly people with hypertension. Every family must provide support to their family members, especially the elderly who will carry out the hypertension therapy process so that they are enthusiastic about the process of participating in therapy and prevent complications from occurring Keywords: family support, hydrotherapy, adherence, elderly]]>
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