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Penyuluhan Tentang Hipertensi, Mengukur Tekanan Darah Pada Lansia Binaan STIKes Bala Keselamatan Palu Heiwer Matongka, Yulian; Arni Rasyidi, Fitri; Ambodale, Saiful
AMMA : Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 4 No. 6 : Juli (2025): AMMA : Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat
Publisher : CV. Multi Kreasi Media

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Elderly people are part of human development, a final stage. According to Law No. 13 of 1998 concerning Health, elderly people are defined as those who have reached the age of 60. At this age, physical and functional declines often occur, requiring assistance or explanations regarding the aging process. The number of elderly people in South Birobuli Village is 41 (13.2%). Five (33.3%) have hypertension and one (1.6%) has had a stroke. A survey of several elderly people revealed they have many questions about the causes of hypertension and how to manage it. The measures taken included education about hypertension, blood pressure checks, and exercise. Results: Of the 15 individuals with high blood pressure, 5 (33.3%) had high blood pressure. Counseling was provided to those with high blood pressure and recommendations for further examination at the Community Health Center (Puskesmas), and 10 participated in exercise.
Analysis of Knowledge and Family Support on Coping Strategy of Diabetes Mellitus Patients Wartana, I Kadek; Gustini, Gustini; V Pelima, Robert; Desy Purnama Sari, Niluh; Heiwer Matongka, Yulian
Jurnal KESANS : Kesehatan dan Sains Vol 2 No 9 (2023): KESANS: International Journal of Health and Science
Publisher : Rifa'Institute

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Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic disease in the form of a metabolic disorder characterized by blood sugar levels that exceed normal limits. Diabetes mellitus patients use coping strategy to deal with stressors due to their illness. Good coping strategy are supported by knowledge and family support from people with diabetes mellitus. Objective: to analyze the relationship between knowledge and social support with coping strategy of diabetes mellitus patients. Methods: Quantitative research with a cross sectional study approach. Respondents in this study were 32 diabetes mellitus patients who were taken by accidental sampling at Tinggede Primary Health Center. Data collection used a questionnaire consisting of respondent characteristics, knowledge, family support, and coping strategy. Data were analyzed using the chi square test with a 95% confidence interval. Result and Discussion: The chi-square test results showed that the p value for knowledge was 0.047 (p value < 0.05), and the p value for family support was 0.01 (p value < 0.05). The results of the regression test showed that the significant value for family support (0.001) was smaller than long suffered (0.004) and knowledge (0.031). Conclusion: there is a significant relationship between knowledge and family support with coping strategy in diabetes mellitus patients.