Why the study?
Health problem identification showed that 21.1% of 90 respondents in Separi Village were affected by hypertension, prompting the development and implementation of the SITA Pocket Book as an educational and blood pressure monitoring tool integrated with Posyandu services.
Does implementation of the SITA Pocket Book improve user acceptance of hypertension education and self-monitoring in community members with hypertension and health volunteers in Separi Village?
Does implementation of the SITA Pocket Book improve user acceptance of hypertension education and self-monitoring in community members with hypertension and health volunteers in Separi Village?
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Implementing a simple, visual pocket book integrated into community health post (Posyandu) services was well-accepted by residents and health volunteers as a practical tool for hypertension education and blood pressure tracking in a rural Indonesian setting.
The results of health problem identification showed that 21.1% of 90 respondents in Separi Village were affected by hypertension. Objective: This community service activity aimed to develop and implement the SITA Pocket Book (Sigap Tanggap Hipertensi / Responsive Hypertension Management) as an educational and blood pressure monitoring tool integrated with Posyandu services. The activity involved an auxiliary health center, 17 community health volunteers, and three Posyandu units through stages of needs assessment, media development, distribution, education, and evaluation. A total of 33 books were printed, consisting of 30 for community members and three for Posyandu coordinators. Evaluation using a Likert scale among 21 participants yielded a mean score of 4.67 out of 5, with 97.1% of responses categorized as agree or strongly agree regarding the usefulness of the SITA Pocket Book. All respondents reported that the book helped them identify appropriate food choices, record blood pressure progress, and was important for use in future visits. Observations from health volunteers indicated that 76.5% demonstrated good to very good skills in using the book. Abstrak: Hasil identifikasi masalah kesehatan menunjukan 21.1% dari 90 responden di Desa Separi menderita hipertensi. Tujuan: Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan mengembangkan dan menerapkan Buku Saku SITA (Sigap Tanggap Hipertensi) sebagai media edukasi dan pencatatan tekanan darah yang terintegrasi dengan pelayanan Posyandu. Kegiatan melibatkan Puskesmas Pembantu, 17 kader, dan tiga Posyandu melalui tahapan identifikasi kebutuhan, pengembangan media, distribusi, edukasi, serta evaluasi. Sebanyak 33 buku dicetak, terdiri atas 30 buku untuk warga dan tiga buku bagi ketua Posyandu. Evaluasi skala Likert terhadap 21 warga menghasilkan rerata 4,67 dari 5, dengan 97,1% respons berada pada kategori setuju atau sangat setuju atas kebermanfaatan Buku Saku Sita. Seluruh responden menilai Buku Saku Sita membantu mengenali pilihan makanan, mencatat perkembangan tekanan darah, dan penting untuk digunakan pada kunjungan berikutnya. Hasil observasi kader menunjukkan 76,5% memiliki keterampilan penggunaan buku kategori baik atau sangat baik.
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Saefurrohim et al. (2026) studied Hypertension (n=47). SITA Pocket Book (Sigap Tanggap Hipertensi) and brief education was evaluated on Participant acceptance and perceived usefulness of the SITA Pocket Book (agree or strongly agree responses on a 5-point Likert scale).
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