Program Pengelolaan Penyakit Hipertensi Berbasis Masyarakat dengan Pendekatan Keluarga di Desa Cipandanwangi

Abstract

This Community Service Program was implemented in Cipandanwangi Village, Cisarua District, Sumedang Regency, with the aim of increasing community knowledge, especially mothers and Posyandu cadres, regarding family-based hypertension management. Hypertension is a common health problem in Cipandanwangi Village, with a fairly high prevalence among the elderly. This program includes education about the causes, symptoms, prevention, and how to control hypertension through seminars, health checks (blood pressure and cholesterol), and discussion sessions. The results of the pre-test and post-test showed an increase in community understanding of hypertension, although there were still some respondents who needed further education. This activity successfully involved 26 participants, and support from the village government, Assistant Health Centers, and Posyandu cadres played a major role in the smooth running of the program. The evaluation showed the need for follow-up in the form of routine blood pressure monitoring and monitoring of elderly compliance in taking antihypertensive drugs. This program is expected to provide a sustainable impact on managing hypertension in the community with a more preventive and family-based approach.