What does this research mean for the field?

A community-based educational intervention on hypertension and traditional herbal medicine increases hypertension knowledge among elderly participants. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the effectiveness of community-based health education, screenings, and traditional herbal medicine demonstrations in improving hypertension knowledge among older adults.

October 8, 2026Jurnal Lintas KarsaOpen Access

JAMPIAS: Strategi Penceghan Hipertensi Dengan Jamu, Pemeriksaan Tekanan Darah Dan Edukasi Naskah

Q: What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Population: Hypertension (n=23). Intervention: Health education and traditional herbal medicine (jamu) demonstration. Primary outcome: Hypertension knowledge score.

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Key result

Hypertension education and herbal demonstrations raise elderly knowledge scores by ~16 points.

n=23

Why the study?

Hypertension has a high prevalence in Indonesia and is often called a silent killer due to serious complications, necessitating improved community knowledge and management strategies.

Does a community health education program and herbal medicine demonstration improve knowledge about hypertension in the elderly?

Key Points

To evaluate the effectiveness of community-based health education, screenings, and traditional herbal medicine demonstrations in improving hypertension knowledge among older adults.
Conducted a participatory community health intervention involving N=23 elderly participants in Dusun Japang.
Delivered blood pressure and uric acid screenings, health education using leaflets and posters, and demonstrations for preparing herbal medicine composed of ginger, lemongrass, sappan wood, and palm sugar.
Evaluated participant comprehension using pre-test and post-test questionnaires.
Average participant knowledge scores improved from 77.39 on the pre-test to 93.48 on the post-test.
Demonstrations provided practical knowledge on preparing a daily herbal formulation targeting blood pressure management.

Structured PICO

Does a community health education program and herbal medicine demonstration improve knowledge about hypertension in the elderly?

Population

23 elderly individuals in Indonesia participated in a community service program focusing on hypertension education and traditional herbal medicine preparation.

Intervention

Hypertension health education (counseling, posters, leaflets), blood pressure and uric acid screening, and demonstration of making traditional anti-hypertension herbal medicine (ginger, lemongrass, sappan wood, and palm sugar).

Outcome

Hypertension knowledge score measured via pre-test and post-test.patient reported

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 93.48% vs 77.39%

A participatory community education and herbal medicine demonstration program successfully increased hypertension knowledge among elderly residents.

Limitations

Visual and hearing limitations among elderly participants requiring repeated explanations
Time constraints due to overlapping with Posyandu ILP agenda
Limited medical check-up supplies causing overwhelming queues and a less conducive environment
Some participants had visual and hearing limitations requiring repeated explanations
Illiteracy and lack of focus among some elderly required assistance in filling out pre-tests and post-tests
Limited time due to conducting the activity alongside the existing Posyandu ILP agenda
Limited medical check-up supplies and high enthusiasm led to an occasionally less conducive atmosphere

Implication

Community education may raise elderly hypertension knowledge; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

Abstract

Hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyakit tidak menular dengan prevalensi tinggi di Indonesia dan sering disebut sebagai “silent killer” karena komplikasi serius yang dapat ditimbulkan. Pengabdian masyarakat melalui kegiatan Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) di Dusun Japang dilakukan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat lanjut usia (lansia) mengenai hipertensi serta mengenalkan alternatif penanganan menggunakan jamu tradisional berbahan jahe, serai, secang, dan gula merah. Metode yang digunakan adalah partisipatif dengan pemeriksaan tekanan darah, pemeriksaan kadar asam urat, pre-test, edukasi melalui penyuluhan dan leaflet, praktik pembuatan jamu, serta post-test. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan rata-rata nilai pengetahuan peserta dari 77,39 (pre-test) menjadi 93,48 (post-test). Hal ini membuktikan bahwa sosialisasi berhasil meningkatkan pemahaman lansia mengenai hipertensi dan cara penanganannya. Program ini diharapkan dapat menjadi solusi sederhana dan mudah diakses untuk membantu pengendalian hipertensi di masyarakat.

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ningsih dewi (2026) studied Hypertension (n=23). Health education and traditional herbal medicine (jamu) demonstration was evaluated on Hypertension knowledge score. Health education and traditional herbal medicine demonstrations improved the average hypertension knowledge score of elderly participants from 77.39 to 93.48.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ac72a1436c8cd5d094bf124 https://doi.org/10.26740/lintaskarsa.v2i2.78056

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Implication

Community education may raise elderly hypertension knowledge; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

JAMPIAS: Strategi Penceghan Hipertensi Dengan Jamu, Pemeriksaan Tekanan Darah Dan Edukasi Naskah

Key Points

Structured PICO

Main Result

Limitations

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

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JAMPIAS: Strategi Penceghan Hipertensi Dengan Jamu, Pemeriksaan Tekanan Darah Dan Edukasi Naskah

Key Points

Structured PICO

Main Result

Limitations

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

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