Key result
Free Health Check Program participants show high engagement, with ~98% supporting hypertension prevention and control behaviors.
Why the study?
Low public awareness in conducting health examinations and controlling blood pressure increases the risk of hypertension complications. This study aimed to describe community participation in a government Free Health Check Program and hypertension prevention and control behaviors in Daleholu Village.
Does participation in the Free Health Check Program improve hypertension prevention and control behaviors in community members of Daleholu Village?
Cross-Sectional (n=88)
No
Does participation in the Free Health Check Program improve hypertension prevention and control behaviors in community members of Daleholu Village?
In a rural Indonesian community, participation in a government Free Health Check Program was high and coincided with overwhelmingly positive self-reported behaviors for hypertension prevention and control.
High participation and positive behaviors support local program evaluation; leaves open effects on hypertension outcomes.
Hypertension is one of the major non-communicable diseases and a significant public health problem worldwide. Low public awareness in conducting health examinations and controlling blood pressure can increase the risk of hypertension complications. The Free Health Check Program (Cek Kesehatan Gratis / CKG) is one of the government initiatives aimed at improving early detection and increasing community awareness regarding the prevention and control of hypertension. This study aims to describe community participation in the Free Health Check Program and hypertension prevention and control behaviors in Daleholu Village, South Rote District, Rote Ndao Regency. This study used a quantitative descriptive method with a cross sectional design. The population consisted of all community members who participated in the Free Health Check Program totaling 483 people, with a sample of 88 respondents selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through interviews using questionnaires and analyzed using univariate analysis. The results showed that community participation in the Free Health Check Program was categorized as good (53.4%) and very good (46.6%). Hypertension prevention behavior was also good with respondents agreeing (53.4%) and strongly agreeing (44.3%). Meanwhile, hypertension control behavior also showed positive results with respondents agreeing (58.0%) and strongly agreeing (40.9%). In conclusion, the Free Health Check Program plays an important role in increasing community participation and encouraging hypertension prevention and control behavior. Keywords: Hypertension, Free Health Check, Community Participation, Hypertension Prevention, Hypertension Control. ABSTRAK Hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyakit tidak menular yang menjadi masalah kesehatan masyarakat di seluruh dunia. Rendahnya kesadaran masyarakat dalam melakukan pemeriksaan kesehatan serta pengendalian tekanan darah dapat meningkatkan risiko terjadinya komplikasi hipertensi. Program Cek Kesehatan Gratis (CKG) merupakan salah satu upaya pemerintah dalam meningkatkan deteksi dini serta kesadaran masyarakat terhadap pencegahan dan pengendalian hipertensi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran partisipasi masyarakat dalam Program Cek Kesehatan Gratis serta perilaku pencegahan dan pengendalian hipertensi di Desa Daleholu, Kecamatan Rote Selatan, Kabupaten Rote Ndao. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif dengan desain cross-sectional. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh masyarakat yang mengikuti Program Cek Kesehatan Gratis sebanyak 483 orang dengan sampel 88 responden yang dipilih menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara menggunakan kuesioner dan dianalisis secara univariat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa partisipasi masyarakat dalam Program Cek Kesehatan Gratis berada pada kategori baik (53,4%) dan sangat baik (46,6%). Perilaku pencegahan hipertensi juga tergolong baik dengan responden setuju (53,4%) dan sangat setuju (44,3%). Sementara itu, perilaku pengendalian hipertensi menunjukkan hasil yang baik dengan responden setuju (58,0%) dan sangat setuju (40,9%). Kesimpulannya, Program Cek Kesehatan Gratis memiliki peran penting dalam meningkatkan partisipasi masyarakat serta mendorong perilaku pencegahan dan pengendalian hipertensi. Kata Kunci: Hipertensi, Cek Kesehatan Gratis, Partisipasi Masyarakat, Pencegahan Hipertensi, Pengendalian Hipertensi.
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Saudale et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension prevention and control (n=88). Free Health Check Program (Cek Kesehatan Gratis / CKG) was evaluated on Community participation in the Free Health Check Program and hypertension prevention and control behaviors. Free Health Check Program participants showed good (53.4%) or very good (46.6%) participation, with 97.7% and 98.9% agreeing or strongly agreeing with hypertension prevention and control behaviors.
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