Edukasi Pengaruh Gaya Hidup Terhadap Kejadian Hipertensi Pada Lansia Di Desa Pangaribuan

Abstract

Hypertension according to WHO in 2015 showed that around 1.13 billion people in the world suffer from hypertension, which means that every 1 in 3 people in the world are diagnosed with hypertension. The number of people with hypertension in the world continues to increase every year. It is estimated that in 2025 there will be 1.5 billion people with hypertension and every year there are 9.4 million people who die from hypertension and complications. The incidence of hypertension is more common in the pre-elderly and elderly compared to younger age groups. Age, social and economic factors can be affected by hypertension. The purpose of this community service is to provide counseling and educate the public about the influence of lifestyle on hypertension in the elderly. Community service was carried out in Pangaribuan Village, Angkola Muaratais District. The method used was to visit and educate the public through counseling and distribution of leaflets about hypertension that were educational, accompanied by blood pressure checks. The results of the study showed that the public understood the meaning of hypertension, causes, how to prevent it, and complications caused by hypertension. It is recommended that the public apply knowledge about the causes, prevention and correct lifestyle to avoid hypertension.