Penyuluhan Kesehatan tentang Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Hipertensi Pada Lansia di Desa Rambong Kecamatan Meureudu Kabupaten Pidie Jaya

Khairuman Khairuman; Anis Mardiyah; Ully Fitria

doi:10.62007/jouipi.v4i2.808

Authors

Khairuman Khairuman Universitas Abulyatama
Anis Mardiyah Universitas Abulyatama
Ully Fitria Universitas Abulyatama

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62007/jouipi.v4i2.808

Keywords:

Community Service, Health Education, Hypertension, Older Adults, Health Promotion

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the major non-communicable diseases and remains a significant public health problem, particularly among the elderly population. Limited public knowledge regarding the risk factors and management of hypertension may increase the risk of complications such as stroke, coronary heart disease, and kidney failure. This community service activity aimed to improve the knowledge and awareness of the community, especially the elderly, regarding hypertension prevention and control in Rambong Village, Meureudu Subdistrict, Pidie Jaya Regency. The program was implemented using an educational approach through interactive lectures, discussions, healthy lifestyle education, blood pressure examinations, and pre-test and post-test evaluations. A total of 45 participants consisting of elderly people, housewives, and health cadres attended the activity. The results showed an improvement in participants’ knowledge after the educational intervention, indicated by the increase in the proportion of participants with good knowledge from 22.2% during the pre-test to 75.6% during the post-test. Participants also demonstrated better understanding regarding hypertension risk factors, salt intake reduction, regular physical activity, medication adherence, and routine blood pressure monitoring. In addition, participants showed high enthusiasm and active participation throughout the activity. Community-based health education was proven effective in improving public awareness regarding hypertension prevention and control. Therefore, sustainable health education programs are needed to improve the quality of life of the elderly and reduce the risk of hypertension complications in the community.

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