Jurnal Batikmu · Feb 10, 2026
Caring for Your Body, Caring for Your Health: Optimizing the GERMAS and IMSAKA Care Programs to Improve Public Health: Caring for Your Body, Caring for Your Health: Optimizing the GERMAS and IMSAKA Care Programs to Improve Public Health
By Nabila N, Natasya E, Sulistyanto BA
Noncommunicable diseases (PTM) remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among older adults. Low public awareness of routine health examinations and limited access to health services lead to delays in the early detection of PTM and mental health problems. This community service activity aimed to improve community health, particularly among older adults, through PTM and mental health screening based on the Healthy Community Movement (GERMAS) and the IMSAKA Care program in Pekajangan, Kedungwuni District, Pekalongan Regency. The implementation method used a descriptive approach through health screening activities that included anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, random blood glucose, uric acid, and mental health screening using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-42) questionnaire. The activity was conducted in three stages: initial screening, interventions consisting of health education and physical activity (hypertension exercises), and postintervention evaluation. The results showed that more than 50% of participants had hypertension at the initial screening, but the proportion of participants with normal blood pressure increased after the hypertension exercise intervention. Blood glucose and uric acid tests still showed participants with values above normal limits. Mental health screening results showed that most participants were in the normal category, with a small proportion experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and stress. This activity proves that community-based screening and health education are effective in increasing public awareness, early detection, and efforts to prevent PTM and mental health problems. Program continuity and collaboration with local health care facilities are essential to maintain the activity's long-term impact.