<![CDATA[ABSTRACTBackground: Hypertension is an increase in systolic blood pressure from 140 mmHg and diastolicmore than 90 mmHg at two measurements with an interval of five minutes in a state of well-rested /calm.Objective: To find out the description and problems in compliance with the consumption ofantihypertensive drugs in the elderly with essential hypertension in the activities of the Elderly Posyanduat the Olak Kemang Health CenterMethod: This research was conducted in the working area of the Olak Kerja Health Center in 3 urbanvillages using a mix method in the form of interviews and questionnaires. The interview was conductedat the officer in charge of the Elderly Posyandu and questionnaires were given to elderly people withHT who were present at the Elderly Posyandu activities at the Olak Kemang Health CenterResults: From 30 respondents (8 men and 22 women) and interviews with officers in charge of theElderly Posyandu, it was found that the level of adherence to hypertension drug consumption in theelderly was included in the low category with a high compliance rate of 6.67%, a medium compliancerate of 16.67 and a high compliance rate of 76.66%.Conclusion: the level of adherence to HT drug consumption in the elderly in the activities of the ElderlyPosyandu at the Olak Kemang health center is still lowKeywords : Hypertension, Elderly, Puskesmas, JambiABSTRAKLatar Belakang : Hipertensi adalah peningkatan tekanan darah sistolik dari 140 mmHg dan diastoliklebih dari 90 mmHg pada dua kali pengukuran dengan selang waktu lima menit dalam keadaan cukupistirahat/tenang.Tujuan : Untuk mengetahui gambaran dan permasalahan-permasalahan dalam kepatuhan konsumsiobat antihipertensi pada lansia penderita hipertensi esensial dalam kegiatan Posyandu Lansia diPuskesmas Olak KemangMetode : Penelitian ini dilakukan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Olak Kerja di 3 kelurahan denganmenggunakan mix method berupa wawancara dan kuesioner. Wawancara dilakukan pada petugaspenanggung jawab Posyandu Lansia dan kuesioner diberikan pada lansia penderita HT yang hadirpada kegiatan Posyandu Lansia di Puskesmas Olak KemangHasil : Dari 30 responden ( 8 laki-laki dan 22 perempuan ) dan wawancara petugas penanggung jawabe-SEHAD, Volume 3, Nomor 2, Desember 2022, Hal: 92-96 Sartika ,dkk. Gambaran Dan…93Posyandu Lansia didapatkan tingkat kepatuhan konsumsi obat hipertensi pada lansia termasuk dalamkategori rendah degan dengan tingkat kepatuhan tinngi 6,67 % , tingkat patuh sedang 16,67 dan tingkatpatuh tinggi 76,66%.Kesimpulan : tingkat kepatuhan konsumsi obat HT pada lansia dalam kegiatan Posyandu Lansia dipuskesmas Olak Kemang masih rendahKata Kunci : Hipertensi, Lansia, Puskesmas, JambiPENDAHULUAN]]>
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