Abstract
The present study reports are the comprehensive study on the awareness of hypertension which is a dangerous disease with an increase in blood pressure above normal values. According to the study, hypertension is an increase in systolic blood pressure of about 140 mmHg or diastolic pressure of about 90 mmHg. Hypertension is a problem that needs to be watched out for, because there are no specific signs of hypertension and some people still feel healthy to carry out their usual activities. This is what makes hypertension a silent killer by data of Indonesia Ministry of Health, 2018, people will realize they have hypertension when the symptoms they feel are getting worse and go to health services. The purpose of this health promotion is to provide information and education to the public about hypertension and its prevention in Tegal Alur Village, Kali Deres District, West Jakarta. Health promotion activities are carried out online using the online via zoom meet application with lecture, question and answer and discussion methods. To determine the effectiveness of health promotion activities, such healthy living community movement or known as Germas, to the community members were given a questionnaire before (pre-test) and after the activity (post-test). Based on the post-test results, it was found that there was an increase in knowledge about hypertension. Plans and achievement targets for the follow-up to the implementation of this activity can be carried out in collaboration with all parties, namely the government, campuses and the wider surrounding community to create a community movement in creating behavior and awareness of hypertension prevention itself.
Highlights
Hypertension in the elderly is often found because most middle-aged or elderly people are at risk of developing hypertension
Hypertension in the elderly is caused by a decrease in the elasticity of the aortic wall, thickening of the heart valves which makes the valves stiff, decreased ability to pump the heart, loss of elasticity of peripheral blood vessels, and increased peripheral vascular resistance
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Summary
Hypertension in the elderly is often found because most middle-aged or elderly people are at risk of developing hypertension. The purpose of health education about hypertension is to provide information so that adults and the elderly have awareness of the symptoms and prevention of hypertension in order to increase knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding healthy living in the general public[9]. To promote Germas and Healthy Living with online seminars and education, targeting community members around the campus, especially with the highest rank of community with hypertention, on Kayu Besar, Tegal Alur Village, Kali Deres District, West Jakarta which has been carried out through zoom meetings. This is in accordance with the government movement in increasing promotive and preventive efforts. This activity is a collaboration between students and lecturers from from the Public Health Study Program at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Esa Unggul University Jakarta
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