Improving the Elderly Health Through Education and Health Assessment in the Rodhiyatan Mardhiyah Nursing Home

Erma Wahyu Mashfufa; Ollyvia Freeska Dwi Marta; Nur Aini

doi:10.55927/jpmf.v4i1.11

Authors

Erma Wahyu Mashfufa Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Ollyvia Freeska Dwi Marta Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Nur Aini Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/jpmf.v4i1.11

Keywords:

community service program, elderly, older adults, health education, health assessment

Abstract

Various problems in the social, economic, and health fields will accompany the increasing elderly population. A large number of elderly persons experience stress, sadness, and other illnesses. Rodhiyatan Mardhiyah nursing home is a partner of this community service program located in Batu City. Activities in the nursing home are more focused on religious activities to increase older adults' sense of faith and calm the mind, thus helping to improve psychological health, especially for elderly. However, the elderly's knowledge about health problems is limited, and the nursing home does not have health examination tools. The program was carried out using methods of health education (such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and diabetes foot exercises), health assessment, and health examination training, enabling nursing home staff to develop the necessary skills for conducting basic health evaluations of the elderly. All participants were very enthusiastic about attending health education. Therefore, it is necessary to collaborate with the nursing home and implement other health programs in future community service programs.

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