Analisis Preventive Behavior Terhadap Risiko Penyakit Degeneratif Hipertensi Dini Pada Kelompok Agregat Komunitas Usia Remaja Akhir

Degenerative diseases such as hypertension are no longer confined to older populations, as their onset is increasingly detected among younger age groups, including late adolescents. The transition into university life often precipitates unhealthy lifestyle shifts, ultimately elevating the risk of early-onset hypertension. This study aimed to analyze preventive behavior regarding early hypertension risk as a degenerative condition among a late adolescent community aggregate comprising health science students within a campus environment. A quantitative descriptive design was conducted at a higher education institution in Bengkulu from May to June 2026. Data were collected online via a digital questionnaire (Google Forms) administered to 112 respondents who met the inclusion criteria, followed by univariate analysis to determine frequency distributions and percentages. The results revealed that the majority of respondents were aged 18 (48.2%) and 19 years (40.2%), with a predominance of female participants (82.1%). Regarding screening history, 66.1% of subjects reported prior blood pressure measurements, though 14.3% were already identified with early-onset hypertension. Additionally, exposure to hypertension education reached 50.9%. Regarding preventive practices, 69 students (61.6%) demonstrated good preventive behavior, while 43 (38.4%) were in the inadequate category. The findings indicate a predominantly good level of hypertension prevention behavior, yet a notable proportion of students still exhibit sub-optimal practices. This condition underscores the need to reinforce health promotion and lifestyle modification starting in adolescence. The study's outputs are expected to serve as a scientific reference for formulating preventive nursing interventions aimed at adolescent hypertension in Bengkulu.