Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Lansia tentang Hipertensi di Jakarta Barat
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Abstract: Hypertension is a chronic condition known as a silent killer because it often presents without symptoms but can lead to serious complications, particularly among the elderly. Elderlies are vulnerable population who require adequate understanding to prevent the adverse effects of hypertension. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge among elderly residents with hypertension in RW 05, Palmerah District, West Jakarta. This was a descriptive and observational study with a cross-sectional design. A total of 52 elderly residents aged over 60 years with hypertension were recruited as respondents. Data were collected using validated questionnaires and were analyzed using univariate analysis. The results showed that 90.4% of respondents had good level of knowledge, while 9.6% had moderate level of knowledge. The majority of respondents were female, aged between 60 and 70 years, with elementary school as their highest level of education, and worked as housewives. In conclusion, most elderly residents with hypertension at RW 05 Kecamatan Palmerah West Jakarta have good level of knowledge regarding hypertension although the majority have elementary school education and work as housewives. These findings indicate that despite low formal educational attainment, most elderly residents in RW 05, Palmerah District, West Jakarta, possess good understanding of hypertension.
Keywords: hypertension; elderly; level of knowledge
Abstrak: Hipertensi merupakan penyakit kronis yang dikenal sebagai silent killer karena sering tidak menimbulkan gejala tetapi dapat menyebabkan komplikasi serius, terutama pada kelompok lanjut usia. Lansia termasuk populasi rentan yang memerlukan pemahaman yang memadai agar mampu mencegah dampak buruk dari hipertensi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi tingkat pengetahuan lansia tentang hipertensi di RW 05, Kecamatan Palmerah, Jakarta Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Sebanyak 52 lansia yang berdomisili di RW 05 Kecamatan Palmerah Jakarta Barat berusia di atas 60 tahun penyandang hipertensi menjadi responden penelitian. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dan dianalisis secara univariat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebesar 90,4% responden memiliki pengetahuan tergolong baik, sementara sisanya sebesar 9,6% menunjukkan tingkat pengetahuan cukup. Responden didominasi oleh perempuan berusia antara 60 hingga 70 tahun, dengan tingkat pendidikan terakhir Sekolah Dasar, dan sebagian besar bekerja sebagai ibu rumah tangga. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah sebagian besar lansia penyandang hipertensi di RW 05 Kecamatan Palmerah Jakarta Barat, memiliki tingkat pengetahuan yang baik mengenai hipertensi meskipun mayoritas memiliki tingkat pendidikan terakhir Sekolah Dasar dan bekerja sebagai ibu rumah tangga. Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa lansia dengan latar belakang pendidikan rendah tetap dapat memiliki pemahaman yang baik mengenai hipertensi.
Kata kunci: hipertensi; lansia; tingkat pengetahuan
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