<![CDATA[Latar belakang: Hipertensi merupakan masalah kesehatan global yang prevalensinya meningkat seiring bertambahnya usia. Skrining hipertensi pada lansia merupakan langkah penting dalam deteksi dini dan pencegahan komplikasi. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui efektivitas dan manfaat skrining hipertensi rutin pada lansia. Metode: Skrining hipertensi dilakukan dengan mengukur tekanan darah yang melibatkan 151 lansia berusia 60 tahun ke atas. Selanjutnya diberikan edukasi tentang penyakit hipertensi dan cara pencegahannya. Hasil: sebagian besar masyarakat desa grogolan menderita hipertensi sebanyak 94 orang (62,3%) sedangkan yang tidak menderita hipertensi sebanyak 57 (37,7%). Skrining ini juga meningkatkan kesadaran lansia tentang pentingnya pengendalian tekanan darah.. Kesimpulan: skrining hipertensi rutin efektif dalam deteksi dini dan edukasi lansia, sehingga berkontribusi pada peningkatan kualitas hidup lansia. Kata kunci: skrining hipertensi, lansia, posyandu _____________________________________________________________ Abstract Background: Hypertension is a global health problem whose prevalence increases with age. Hypertension screening in the elderly is an important step in the early detection and prevention of complications. Objective: To determine the effectiveness and benefits of routine hypertension screening in the elderly. Method: Hypertension screening measured blood pressure in 151 elderly individuals aged 60 years and over. Furthermore, education was provided about hypertension and how to prevent it. Result: most of the people of Grogolan village suffered from hypertension, as many as 94 people (62.3%), while those who did not suffer from hypertension were 57 (37.7%). This screening also increased the awareness of the elderly about the importance of controlling blood pressure. Conclusion: Routine hypertension screening is effective in early detection and education of the elderly, thus improving the quality of life of the elderly. Keywords: hypertension screening, elderly, integrated health post]]>
