Borneo Nursing Journal · Nov 4, 2026
Association of Physical Activity with Sleep Quality and Blood Pressure among Older Adults at Majelis Jemaat GKE Galilea Palangka Raya
By Tarigan YU, Carolina M, Imanuel AA
BACKGROUND: Suboptimal physical activity can disrupt the body's energy regulation and trigger a decline in sleep quality. These persistent sleep disturbances can then increase sympathetic nerve activity, leading to blood pressure instability. The chain of interactions among these three variables forms a cycle of mutually reinforcing functional health problems. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the association of physical activity with sleep quality and blood pressure among older adults at Majelis Jemaat GKE Galilea Palangka Raya. METHODS: This study used a quantitative method with a correlational analytical design and a cross-sectional approach. The study sample consisted of 60 older respondents selected using consecutive sampling. Physical activity was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and blood pressure was measured using a sphygmomanometer with Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) values. Univariate and bivariate data analyses were performed using the Fisher-Freeman-Halton Exact Test and Spearman's Rho correlation test. RESULTS: The study results showed that most respondents had moderate physical activity levels (76.7%), poor sleep quality (60.0%), and a mean blood pressure (MAP) of 101.02 mmHg. Statistical test results showed no significant association between physical activity and sleep quality (p-value = 0.600; p > 0.05). However, there was a significant, weak negative association between physical activity and blood pressure (MAP) (p-value = 0.046; r = -0.258). CONCLUSIONS: It can be concluded that the higher the physical activity of older adults, the lower and more controlled their blood pressure, although physical activity was not significantly associated with sleep quality. Facilitating physical activity programs and blood pressure screening for older adults is recommended.