Empowerment of Elderly Aggregate with Hypertension based on Protection Motivation Theory to Improve Hypertension Management Behavior in Rural Area
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: The aggregate based on age is vulnerable to suffering from non-communicable diseases: hypertension, namely the elderly aggregate. Empowerment is one of the appropriate intervention strategies in improving public health conditions. The empowerment of elderly people with hypertension which is carried out consists of the following activities, namely: pre test measurements, education related to perceptions of vulnerability, severity and appreciation of elderly people with hypertension, education regarding coping of elderly people with hypertension (including response efficacy and self-efficacy) and intentions of elderly people with hypertension, training on hypertension management behavior, and post test measurements. Community service activities run smoothly. The elderly and their families who attended were enthusiastic in listening to the educational material presented. The elderly and their families also participated in a re-demonstration of the hypertension management behavior that was taught. Aggregate empowerment of elderly people with hypertension needs to be carried out on an ongoing basis by paying attention to other aspects that contribute to improving hypertension control behavior.
Institution: Universitas dr. Soebandi
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7217425871