Abstract:
Hypertension in the elderly can actually be prevented, but the lack of adequate
knowledge about elderly hypertension and prevention efforts are likely to increase
the number of occurrence of hypertension and hypertension occurred so often
repeated (relapse). With empowerment, Support Group is expected to be an increase
in the prevention of recurrence behavior of hypertension in the elderly. The purpose
of the study is to know the influence of the support group against the behavior of the
elderly in the prevention of recurrence of hypertension at the village and subdistrict
Bicak Trowulan Mojokerto. This reseach used : pre experiments with one group pretest
and post-test design. This research sample 24 elderly by using purposive
sampling technique. Data collection through the pre-test and post-test using a
questionnaire about the behavior of the elderly in the prevention of recurrence of
hypertension. Intervention support group provided for 8 weeks. Data processing is
started from the editing, coding, scoring and tabulating. then conducted a test of a
different mode. The results showed there was a positive change in behavior in the
prevention of recurrence of hypertensive elderly in the village of Trowulan sub
district of Mojokerto. Empowerment Support group is effective in improving the
behavior of the elderly in the prevention of recurrence of hypertensive di Desa Bicak
subdistrict of Mojokerto Trowulan as much as 83.4%, because of the support group
is a group that teaches the assistance and guiding the elderly behave healthy life
which will result in reducing or eliminating personal and social problems.
