The Description of Blood Pressure in The Elderly at Tresna Wredha Elderly Social Institution, Wana Sraya Denpasar and Santi Elderly Social Institution, Tabanan

Abstract

The most common health problem due to aging process is hypertension. These health problems often occur in the elderly due to the decreased function of the heart, liver, and kidney organs as well as the increased function of the elderly body organs caused by the decreasing of needed body cell number. If hypertension is not treated well, it can arise various complications that can worsen the health. This study aims to learn the description of blood pressure in the elderly at Tresna Wredha Elderly Social Institution, Wana Sraya Denpasar and Santi Elderly Social Institution, Tabanan. The research design used was descriptive method. Total population of 50 elderly, 8 elderly did not meet the criteria so that it took 42 respondents. The research instrument used was observation sheets, Sphygmomanometer and Stethoscope. Data processing was done by using computerization. Data were presented textually and accompanied with a table. There were 21 respondents (50%) with normal blood pressure meanwhile 21 other respondents (50%) showed an increase in blood pressure ranging from high normal category, 1st degree hypertension and 2nd degree hypertension. Most of the elderly blood pressure shows normal blood pressure with a range of <130 - <85 mmHg of 21 respondents (50%).