Implementation of Hypertension Service Monitoring Policy at Siulak Gedang Community Health Center, Kerinci Regency

Abstract

The regencies in Jambi Province with the highest prevalence of hypertension are
Kerinci Regency with a figure of 37.74%, Sungai Penuh Regency 33.92%, and
Tanjung Jabung Timur 33.82%. The incidence of hypertension in the elderly has
increased over the past three years, according to data from the Siulak Gedang Health
Center. According to data from January-May 2022, the prevalence of hypertension in
the elderly increased significantly in 2022, reaching 1,501 people. The informants in
this study were the Head of the Siulak Gedang Health Center, Hypertension Officers,
and Hypertension Patients. This study was conducted in October-December 2023. From
the triangulation data with informants through monitoring and evaluation carried out, it
was found that the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation policy for
hypertension services at the Siulak Gedang Health Center had been carried out properly
and in accordance with the Regulation of the Board of Directors of the Health Social
Security Administration Agency Number 0118 of 2014 concerning Clinical Guidelines
for the Management of Hypertension Disease, however, the implementation of
hypertension services has not been carried out optimally and of course still requires
maximum monitoring and evaluation by related parties in the implementation of
hypertension services, so that hypertension officers are able to carry out promotive
efforts in hypertension services properly and optimally in order to improve the health
welfare of hypertension sufferers.