Individual Determinant Factors of Patients with Hypertension and the Utilization of Chronic Disease Management Program (Prolanis) Services in First-Level Healthcare Facilities in Pesawaran District, Lampung, Indonesia

Hypertension is estimated to affect 1.28 billion adults aged 30-79 years worldwide. One of the efforts to treat hypertension at first-level healthcare facilities (FKTP) by BPJS Health is the chronic disease management program (Prolanis). Many factors influence the utilization of first-level health services. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between individual determinant factors and the use of Prolanis services at FKTP Pesawaran Regency, Lampung, Indonesia. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 330 patients with hypertension in four FKTPs, with the most participants holding Prolanis activities in the Pesawaran district, Lampung province, Indonesia, from February to April 2023. The chi-square test and logistic regression were used for data analysis. The results showed that there was a relationship between attitude (p-value<0.001), knowledge (p-value<0.001), access (p-value=0.010), level of hypertension (p-value<0.001), and utilization of Prolanis services at FKTP Pesawaran Regency. This study concludes that the individual determinants of hypertension sufferers have a significant relationship with the utilization of Prolanis in the FKTP of Pesawaran Regency, Lampung, Indonesia. It is recommended that patients with hypertension can make better use of Prolanis to maintain their health and prevent further complications.