PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DALAM MENGENDALIKAN HIPERTENSI PADA KATEGORI PRA-LANSIA DAN LANSIA MELALUI PROGRAM EDUKASI, SENAM HIPERTENSI, DAN TAI CHI DI DESA NAMBO TAHUN 2026
Abstract
Background: According to the World Health Organization, older adults are classified into four groups: (1) middle age, namely individuals aged 45–59 years; (2) elderly, individuals aged 60–74 years; (3) old, individuals aged 75–90 years; and (4) very old, individuals aged over 90 years. The number of adults with hypertension increased from 650 million in 1990 to 1.4 billion in 2024, with most of the increase occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Increasing public awareness regarding hypertension and its prevention is important because hypertension may lead to complications such as stroke, kidney failure, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and visual impairment. This can be achieved through educational programs, hypertension exercise, and Tai Chi as part of hypertension control efforts for pre-elderly and elderly populations. Educational programs play an important role in improving public understanding of healthy lifestyles and complication prevention. Physical activities such as hypertension exercise and Tai Chi are forms of low-impact aerobic exercise that can help reduce blood pressure, improve balance, reduce stress, and enhance quality of life.
Objective: To evaluate and measure the level of knowledge among pre-elderly and elderly communities regarding hypertension, healthy lifestyles, and complication prevention, as well as to assess changes in blood pressure before and after the intervention through educational programs, hypertension exercise, and Tai Chi as an effort to control hypertension in the community.
Methods: This community empowerment program used pre-test and post-test screening to assess knowledge levels and changes in blood pressure. The sample consisted of individuals aged 45–75 years. Data analysis involved comparing scores before and after the intervention using statistical methods to determine the effectiveness of the program.
Results: There was an increase in the knowledge of the community in Nambo Village RW 01 regarding hypertension and a healthy lifestyle, with a mean pre-test score of (40,68) and a mean post-test score of (86,44). There was also a decrease in blood pressure values, with a mean pre-intervention of (154,76) and a mean post-intervention of (142,62) after the provision of health education, hypertension exercise, and Tai Chi.
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