What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Population: Hypertension (n=34). Intervention: Health education and DASH diet nutrition counseling vs. Pre-intervention baseline. Primary outcome: Knowledge score regarding hypertension and its management (measured via pre-test and post-test) (Increase of 30.11 percentage points in average score).

What does this research mean for the field?

Community-based screening and DASH diet nutritional education improve knowledge and awareness of hypertension management among rural older adults. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the impact of community blood pressure screening and DASH-based nutrition education on older adults' awareness and non-pharmacological management of hypertension.

October 8, 2026Journal of Innovative and Creativity (Joecy)Open Access

Deteksi Dini Hipertensi Dan Edukasi Gizi Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Kualitas Hidup Lansia Di Dusun 3 Pekon Tulung Agung

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Key result

Hypertension education and screening program increases older adults' knowledge scores by ~30 percentage points.

Increase of 30.11 percentage points in average score
n=34

Why the study?

Hypertension is common among older adults in Hamlet 3 of Tulung Agung Village with low awareness of blood pressure monitoring and healthy lifestyle practices.

Key Points

To evaluate the impact of community blood pressure screening and DASH-based nutrition education on older adults' awareness and non-pharmacological management of hypertension.
Conducted a community health program on January 19, 2026, involving 34 older adults in Hamlet 3 of Tulung Agung Village.
Delivered health counseling, blood pressure screening, and nutrition education based on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.
Assessed changes in participant knowledge and awareness using pre-tests and post-tests alongside community health volunteers.
Blood pressure screening successfully identified cases of pre-hypertension and hypertension among the 34 participating older adults.
Participants demonstrated an increase in knowledge regarding hypertension concepts, cardiovascular risk factors, and non-pharmacological lifestyle and dietary modifications.

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Population

34 older adults in Dusun 3 Pekon Tulung Agung participated in a community service program focusing on early detection of hypertension and DASH diet education.

Intervention

Community outreach, health education on hypertension, blood pressure screening, and nutrition education based on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.

Outcome

Knowledge regarding the concept of hypertension, risk factors, and management strategies, measured via pre-test and post-test scores.

Main Result

Effect estimate: Increase of 30.11 percentage points in average score

Absolute Event Rate: 21.15% vs 13.62%

A community-based educational and screening intervention successfully identified undiagnosed hypertension and significantly improved knowledge regarding blood pressure management and the DASH diet among older adults.

Limitations

Visual impairments among some older adults made reading printed materials difficult
Varying educational backgrounds and levels of understanding among participants
Limited duration of the educational activity
Lack of routine blood pressure monitoring habits among the participants
Visual limitations among some older adults making it difficult to read small printed materials
Differences in educational backgrounds and understanding levels required more time for information delivery
Limited time frame of the activity prevented comprehensive coverage of some materials
Lack of routine blood pressure monitoring habits among the elderly participants

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Implication

Community education may boost hypertension knowledge in older adults; leaves open effects on BP control or events.

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Khairani et al. (2026) studied Hypertension (n=34). Health education and DASH diet nutrition counseling vs. Pre-intervention baseline was evaluated on Knowledge score regarding hypertension and its management (measured via pre-test and post-test) (Increase of 30.11 percentage points in average score). An educational intervention and hypertension screening program increased the average knowledge scores of older adults regarding hypertension and the DASH diet from 54.47% to 84.58%.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ac72a1436c8cd5d094bf0c3 https://doi.org/10.31004/joecy.v6i2.12054

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Deteksi Dini Hipertensi Dan Edukasi Gizi Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Kualitas Hidup Lansia Di Dusun 3 Pekon Tulung Agung

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