Senam Hipertensi terhadap Penurunan Tekanan Darah pada Pasien Hipertensi

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of hypertension exercise in reducing blood pressure among older adults with hypertension in the working area of Wania Public Health Center, Mimika Regency. The study employed a quantitative method with a Pre-Experimental design using a One Group Pretest–Posttest Design approach. The research was conducted at Wania Public Health Center, Mimika Regency, Central Papua, in April 2026. A total of 54 respondents were selected using purposive sampling. The intervention consisted of hypertension exercise, and blood pressure was measured before and after the intervention using a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis and the Paired t-test with a significance level of α = 0.05. The results showed that most respondents were female (64.8%), had completed senior high school (57.4%), were housewives (46.3%), and had no history of smoking (79.6%). The mean systolic blood pressure decreased from 140 mmHg before the intervention to 121 mmHg after the intervention, while the mean diastolic blood pressure decreased from 91 mmHg to 77 mmHg. The Paired t-test demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure following the hypertension exercise intervention (p < 0.001). In conclusion, hypertension exercise is effective in reducing blood pressure among older adults with hypertension in the working area of Wania Public Health Center, Mimika Regency, and can be considered a non-pharmacological intervention for hypertension management in primary healthcare settings.