58. EVALUATION OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE INTEGRATED HEALTH POST CADRES PERFORMATION IN USING DIGITAL TENSIMETER IN CILAYUNG AND CIPACING VILLAGE

Abstract

Posyandu cadres in Cilayung and Cipacing villages have received training in early detection of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), namely blood pressure measurements using digital tensimeter in the last two years. This study aims to determine the cadres performation in measuring blood pressure. This research was conducted at the NCDs Integrated Health Post in Cilayung and Cipacing villages with a total sample of 15 posyandu cadres determined by convenience sampling method. Cadres performance was measured by matching the training procedures with the stages carried out by the cadres in the field in measuring blood pressure using digital tensimeter. Measurements were taken blindly ten times (unknown to the cadre), then randomization was carried out and taken three times with simple random method with the provision that seven initial procedures must be carried out in all three measurements because the seven initial procedures affected the measurement results. Frequency is used to describe the cadres performation in using digital tensimeter. The results of the data analysis showed that all units did not take blood pressure measurements according to the procedure. This is mainly due to no a single cadre being able to perform the third procedure, which is to rest for ten minutes and not smoking or consuming tea and coffee in the last thirty minutes. The results of this study show how important this evaluation process is and it is necessary to conduct an in-depth evaluation of the cadre's reasons and the provision of retraining especially in the step that often passed by cadres.