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PENINGKATAN KUALITAS HIDUP MASYARAKAT MELALUI EDUKASI DAN DETEKSI DINI HIPERTENSI Hoesny, Rezkiyah; Hoesny, Munafrin; Nursam, Nasrullah
Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat METHABDI Vol 3 No 2 (2023): Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat METHABDI
Publisher : Universitas Methodist Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46880/methabdi.Vol3No2.pp117-123

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Hypertension is a risk factor for terminal illnesses such as heart failure and stroke, where this disease can interfere with daily activities and make people feel anxious easily, resulting in a decrease in quality of life. Health education and early detection through blood pressure checks are promotive and preventive efforts in treating hypertension. The implementation of community service carried out in the To'bulung sub-district, Palopo City, was successfully carried out. Blood pressure checks can identify the risk of hypertension and providing education can provide information about the etiology, clinical manifestations, complications, treatment and prevention of hypertension. Providing education through lecture methods, discussions and providing leaflets is effective in increasing public knowledge about hypertension in the To'bulung sub-district. This method can stimulate public curiosity about hypertension, especially its treatment and prevention. Routine blood pressure checks and providing education can increase people's knowledge and change their behavior to lead a healthy lifestyle. Maintaining physical condition will provide a sense of comfort and thus have an impact on the quality of life of hypertension sufferers.
PENINGKATAN KUALITAS HIDUP MASYARAKAT MELALUI EDUKASI DAN DETEKSI DINI HIPERTENSI Hoesny, Rezkiyah; Hoesny, Munafrin; Nursam, Nasrullah
Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat METHABDI Vol 3 No 2 (2023): Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat METHABDI
Publisher : Universitas Methodist Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46880/methabdi.Vol3No2.pp117-123

Abstract

Hypertension is a risk factor for terminal illnesses such as heart failure and stroke, where this disease can interfere with daily activities and make people feel anxious easily, resulting in a decrease in quality of life. Health education and early detection through blood pressure checks are promotive and preventive efforts in treating hypertension. The implementation of community service carried out in the To'bulung sub-district, Palopo City, was successfully carried out. Blood pressure checks can identify the risk of hypertension and providing education can provide information about the etiology, clinical manifestations, complications, treatment and prevention of hypertension. Providing education through lecture methods, discussions and providing leaflets is effective in increasing public knowledge about hypertension in the To'bulung sub-district. This method can stimulate public curiosity about hypertension, especially its treatment and prevention. Routine blood pressure checks and providing education can increase people's knowledge and change their behavior to lead a healthy lifestyle. Maintaining physical condition will provide a sense of comfort and thus have an impact on the quality of life of hypertension sufferers.
Implementasi Senam Lansia Sebagai Upaya Preventif Hiperkolesterolemia pada Lansia Hoesny, Rezkiyah; Rismawati, Rismawati; Santi, Santi; Hoesny, Munafrin; Nursam, Nasrullah
Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat METHABDI Vol 5 No 1 (2025): Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat METHABDI
Publisher : Universitas Methodist Indonesia

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Hypercholesterolemia is common in the elderly population because it is related to the environment, genetic factors and comorbidities. In all age groups, men and women over 60 years have the highest prevalence of high serum cholesterol levels, high total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein levels predict the risk of coronary heart disease in patients over 60 years. Preventive efforts that can be made are through early detection to detect hypercholesterolemia in the elderly through Elderly Gymnastics which can affect body balance, improve the physical and psychological health of the elderly, can reduce insomnia and reduce symptoms of stress and depression. Community service carried out at the Bilante Village Posyandu, the working area of ​​the Larompong Health Center, Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi Province, was successfully implemented. This activity was carried out by examining the blood cholesterol levels of the elderly pre-post elderly gymnastics, followed by elderly gymnastics which was carried out once a week for four consecutive weeks. Elderly gymnastics has been shown to reduce hypercholesterolemia if done for 30-60 minutes each time. Routine cholesterol checks and elderly exercise can increase the elderly's knowledge about hypercholesterolemia and they can adapt to healthy living behaviors. Elderly people who maintain their physical condition well and feel comfortable in living their lives will have an impact on the quality of life of the elderly.