Jurnal SOLMA · Mar 30, 2026
Hypertension Exercise and Health Education Interventions for Blood Pressure Control in Older Adults in Grogol Urban Village, Depok City
By Wahyudi CT, Ratnawati D, Adyani SAM et al.
INTRODUCTION: Older adults are a population with high susceptibility to diseases such as hypertension. This condition can lead to a decline in quality of life and increase the risk of complications. This study aimed to improve older adults' knowledge, attitudes, and skills in controlling blood pressure through health education and hypertension exercise. METHODS: This community service activity was conducted using an educational intervention and structured physical activity approach. The activities were conducted over two days and involved 24 older adults in Grogol Urban Village, Depok City, using a pre-post intervention method, with health education and hypertension exercise interventions. RESULTS: The analysis showed significant improvements in knowledge (4.04 to 4.71), attitudes (13.21 to 16.63), and skills (11.00 to 14.46). In addition, systolic blood pressure (147.08 mmHg to 139.08 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (91.67 mmHg to 84.92 mmHg) decreased after hypertension exercise. CONCLUSIONS: This intervention proved effective in improving older adults' capacity for nonpharmacological hypertension control.