NERS NEWS — On Thursday, July 30, 2026, Group 7 Nursing Profession students of the Critical Nursing Stage, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga conducted a Hospital Health Promotion (PKRS) activity. The activity was carried out under the guidance of Arina Qona’ah, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep. as the Academic Supervisor and Ners Rio Yanuar, S.Kep., Ns. as the Clinical Supervisor, with the theme “Be Aware of Hypertension: Recognize, Prevent, and Control.” The activity targeted patients and their families in the waiting room of the Grha Trimed Cardiology Polyclinic, with the aim of increasing participants’ knowledge about the definition, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, and management of hypertension so that participants could apply hypertension prevention and control measures in their daily lives.
Through this health education session, students provided education on the definition of hypertension, modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, signs and symptoms of hypertension, complications that may occur when hypertension is uncontrolled, as well as efforts to prevent and control hypertension through a healthy diet, regular physical activity, stress management, medication adherence, and regular blood pressure checks. The material was delivered using leaflets and posters, followed by hypertension exercises as a form of physical activity that can help control blood pressure. Participants were also given the opportunity to discuss and ask questions about various conditions commonly encountered in daily life related to hypertension management. Throughout the activity, participants showed good enthusiasm by paying attention to the material, participating in the hypertension exercises, actively asking questions, and answering the evaluation questions provided by the presenters.
The health education activity supported the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) through promotive and preventive efforts to increase public knowledge regarding the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, particularly hypertension. In addition, this activity reflected Universitas Airlangga‘s commitment to implementing the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, particularly in the area of community service, through evidence-based health education oriented toward community needs. This contribution is in line with the vision of Universitas Airlangga to produce excellent and innovative graduates who are capable of making a positive impact on improving public health.
This activity is expected to improve participants’ understanding of the importance of recognizing hypertension risk factors, conducting early detection through regular blood pressure checks, adhering to recommended treatment, and adopting a healthy lifestyle as an effort to prevent and control hypertension. Through the education provided, participants are expected to actively contribute to maintaining their health, improve adherence to healthcare professionals’ recommendations, and prevent hypertension-related complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure, thereby maintaining and sustainably improving their quality of life.
Writer: Chulfi Latifa Zahra
