Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: High blood pressure or hypertension is a significant global public health problem, especially in the productive age group (18-64 years). Hypertension often does not show symptoms in the early stages, but if left untreated, it can lead to serious complications such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, and kidney failure. This Community Service activity was carried out on teachers at Santo Yoseph High School, Cakung, East Jakarta. The purpose of this activity is to screen for hypertension through blood pressure checks. This activity was designed using the Plan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA) method as a sustainable method for processes or activities. The results showed that 27 teachers (38.04%) had high blood pressure. This screening program is important because it can increase public awareness of hypertension, which can be prevented by monitoring blood pressure early and regularly, so that it can improve overall health outcomes and quality of life.
Institution: Tarumanagara University
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413251672