Key result
Health education and practical training significantly increased Posyandu Lansia cadres' average knowledge and skills score regarding elderly hypertension management from 62.3 to 87.7 (p=0.003).
Why the study?
The skills of Posyandu Lansia cadres in health education, blood pressure monitoring, and mentoring elderly hypertensive patients need improvement.
Does counseling and training improve the knowledge and skills of health cadres in managing hypertension in the elderly?
Does counseling and training improve the knowledge and skills of health cadres in managing hypertension in the elderly?
Mean Difference: 25.4
Absolute Event Rate: 87.7% vs 62.3%
p-value: p=0.003
Community-based training and empowerment programs significantly improve the knowledge and practical skills of health cadres in managing hypertension among the elderly.
Hypertension is a major health problem in the elderly, putting them at risk of stroke, heart disease, and other cardiovascular complications. The role of Posyandu Lansia cadres is crucial in supporting promotive and preventive efforts, but their skills in health education, blood pressure monitoring, and mentoring the elderly still need to be improved. This community service activity aims to improve the knowledge and skills of cadres in managing hypertension in the elderly at the Posyandu Lansia in Gempolrejo Village, Tunjungan District, Blora Regency. The methods used included counseling, training in blood pressure measurement using a digital sphygmomanometer, health communication training, education on preventing hypertension complications, and evaluation through pre- and post-tests. The activity was attended by 15 health cadres. The results showed an increase in cadre knowledge, marked by an increase in the average score from 62.3±8.7 in the pre-test to 87.7±6.5 in the post-test, an increase of 25.4 points or 40.8%. In addition, the proportion of cadres with good knowledge increased from 20.0% to 86.7%. This activity effectively increased the capacity of cadres in health education, blood pressure monitoring, and mentoring elderly people with hypertension. Empowering Posyandu (Lansia Integrated Health Post) cadres can be a sustainable strategy for improving the health of elderly people with hypertension in the community.
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Cipto et al. (2026) studied Hypertension (Cadre Knowledge and Skills) (n=15). Health education and blood pressure measurement training vs. Pre-intervention baseline was evaluated on Cadre knowledge and skills score (Mean difference of 25.4 points, p=0.003). Health education and practical training significantly increased Posyandu Lansia cadres' average knowledge and skills score regarding elderly hypertension management from 62.3 to 87.7 (p=0.003).
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