PELAYANAN DAN PEMERIKSAAN KESEHATAN LANSIA (ASAM URAT) MELALUI PENDEKATAN PREVENTIF DAN PROMOTIF DI DESA PURBATUA PK

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The life expectancy of every human being continues to increase day by day, so the elderly need special attention in maintaining the health of the elderly. One of the health checks is regular or routine uric acid checks. The aim of community service in Purbatua PK Village is to carry out activities to improve the health of parents or the elderly by providing health education and uric acid checks. The technique used was an outreach method through leaflet media with the results of carrying out uric acid examinations for the elderly and the high level of enthusiasm of the elderly in participating in counseling and uric acid examination events. It can be concluded that this activity should be carried out continuously to improve health status.

Keywords: Uric Acid, Elderly