Hypertension Among Elderly in Rural Area (Tanjungsari Village)
Elisabeth Deta Lustiyati(a*), Nur Alvira Pascawati(a), Jacoba Nugrahaningtyas Wahjuning Utami(b)

a) Public Health Programme Study, Health Science Faculty, Universitas Respati Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*elisabethdeta[at]respati.ac.id
b) Physiotherapy Programme Study, Health Science Faculty, Universitas Respati Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Background: High blood pressure remains a significant issue in Indonesia. According to the 2018 Riskesdas data, the national average prevalence rate for hypertension incidence is 34.11%, and this value is not significantly different from the hypertension prevalence in Yogyakarta (DIY), which is 32.86%. The risk factors such as obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity, which contribute to hypertension and heart disease, are more widespread in rural areas. These factors, when coupled with challenges like restricted access to healthcare, transportation, and healthy food options, contribute to the increased vulnerability of these communities.
Purpose: This study was to determine the description of and hypertension among elderly in Tanjungsari village.
Methods: The study design was descriptive with incindental sampling. The population 102 elders were registered at Tanjungsari Eldery Integrated Health Post. Sampling for the research were 75 elders. The instrument used was sphygmomanometer.
Results: The research identified 10 pre-elderly, 51 elderly, and 14 high risk elderly. Based on gender clasification there was 36% men and 64% women. Prevalence of hypertension of this study was 83%. There was 25 elders (33%, 11 men and 14 women) with grade 1 hypertension, 37 (49% 12 men and 25 women) with grade 2 hypertension, and 25 (33%, 9 men and 16 women) isolated systolic hypertension.
Conclusion: Eldery at rural area have hypertension problem and almost was women elderly.

Keywords: elderly- hypertension- rural area

Topic: Caring for Vulnerable Population