Joong-Ki Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Jan 17, 2026
Increasing Knowledge of Hypertension Through Education and Hypertension Exercise for Older Adults Through Outreach Activities by Community Service Program (KKN) Students in Kalisalak Village RW 02, Kedung Banteng Subdistrict, Purwokerto
By I'zaaz MH, Hasan MT, Kurniawan RA et al.
Hypertension remains a major health problem among older adults and is often considered normal, resulting in suboptimal prevention. The Community Service Program (KKN) activities in Kalisalak Village RW 02, Kedung Banteng Subdistrict, Purwokerto aimed to increase knowledge and control blood pressure among older adults through education and hypertension exercise. The methods used were outreach with leaflets, knowledge assessment through pre-test and post-test, blood pressure measurement, and hypertension exercise practice. The results of the activities showed an increase in knowledge in the good category from 30% to 90% after education. In blood pressure measurements, the number of older adults with normal blood pressure increased from 40% to 70%, while the stage-2 hypertension category decreased from 6.7% to 0%. Older adults were also very enthusiastic about participating in the exercises because they boosted their spirits, provided a sense of relaxation, and created an enjoyable atmosphere. Education and hypertension exercise activities proved effective in increasing knowledge and helping control blood pressure among older adults, and can therefore serve as a health promotion and prevention strategy in the community.