Warta LPM
WARTA LPM, Vol. 27, No. 2, Juli 2024

“Lansia Berdaya” Program Penguatan Posyandu Lansia Dusun 2 Desa Karangwuni Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Pencegahan Hipertensi

Mulyani Adi Astutiatmaja (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)
Very Rizkia Dewiyanti (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)
Qulbiyani Rukmana (Unknown)
Amalia Sianty (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)
Filsa Shintya Ainaya (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)
Afifah Nurhafni Ayati (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)
Kirana Haura’ Arie Prasastywy (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)
Ma’arif Ardhi Saputro (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)
Andi Subandi (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)
eny fauziana (UPTD Puskesmas Weru)
Dwi Lestari (UPTD Puskesmas Weru)
Izzatul Arifah (Unknown)
Dwi Linna Suswardany (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jul 2024

Abstract

Hypertension, a non-communicable disease, exhibits significant death and suffering rates worldwide, including in Indonesia. Hypertension ranks as the third leading cause of mortality in Indonesia, following strokes and tuberculosis, primarily impacting the older population. Dusun 2 Karangwuni is a region that experiences a high mortality rate due to hypertension. The hypertension screening findings revealed that out of the 49 elderly visitors to Posyandu, 41 of them were found to have hypertension. The team's objective is to implement the dedication of Lansia Berdaya's activities in managing hypertension in Dusun Two village, Karangwuni, Weru district. The Lansia activities occur in Dukuh Ngampas, Dusun 2, Village KarangWuni, district Weru, Sukoharjo. Activities encompass kader upgrading training, hypertension assessment, rehabilitation, and elderly gymnastics. The sequence of events will occur in February 2023. The intended recipients are 17 healthcare professionals, whereas the intended recipients are 47 individuals. Activities are evaluated by examining the level of knowledge, which is determined using pre-test and post-test values.   Heath cadre training was conducted with 17 audiences. Hypertension screening, senior gymnastics, and health education activities were conducted and attended by 47 seniors. The hypertension exercise video has been distributed to the health cadre. The video is anticipated to serve as a comprehensive manual for gymnastics exercises at Posyandu Lansia to establish a long-lasting and sustainable devotion program. 

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warta

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Engineering Health Professions Social Sciences

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Warta LPM merupakan jurnal ilmiah yang fokus pada hasil kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh dosen dalam dan luar Universitas Muhamadiyah Surakarta. Fokus dan ruang lingkup artikel yang diterbitkan meliputi kajian pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam bidang ekonomi, sosial maupun ...