Indonesian Health Literacy Journal (IHLJ)
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): Volume 3 Number 3 2026

THE EFFECT OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EDUCATION ON THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF HYPERTENSION CONTROL IN THE ELDERLY IN GBI BUKIT PENGHARAPAN KEDIRI

Maria Nubatonis (STIKES RS Baptis Kediri)
Dinar Yuni A. A. C (STIKES RS Baptis Kediri)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jul 2026

Abstract

Hypertension is a silent killer with long-term and dangerous impacts if left untreated. Prevention can be achieved through a healthy lifestyle. This study aimed to determine the effect of healthy lifestyle education on knowledge of hypertension control in the elderly. This was a quasi-experimental study with a one-group pretest-posttest design, involving 45 elderly students aged 60-79 years selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using frequency distribution and the Wilcoxon test. After receiving education, all respondents (100%) demonstrated good knowledge of hypertension control. The statistical test showed a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05), indicating a significant change in respondents' attitudes. Providing education on healthy lifestyles has been shown to have a positive effect on knowledge of hypertension control in the elderly at GBI Bukit Pengharapan in 2026. The elderly are encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle by exercising regularly, maintaining a balanced diet, limiting salt, and managing stress to prevent hypertension early.

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ihlj

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Education Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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About the Journal Indonesian Health Literacy Journal (IHLJ) is a journal that publishes original and applied products of the scientific studies, researches, analyses, and community services conducted towards the purpose of protecting and developing the health of individuals and community to ...