NERS NEWS— Monday, August 10, 2026 — Efforts to improve self-care focused on the prevention and management of hypertension and diabetes mellitus, two health conditions commonly experienced by older adults. The activity aimed to conduct early screening as an effort to reduce the risk of further complications that may occur among older adults. As part of health education and promotion efforts in RT 03, RW 03, Kalijudan, Surabaya, students from the Nursing Professional Education Practice at the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Groups 1, 2, and 3 of the Community Nursing Clinical Rotation at Kalijudan Community Health Center, conducted a series of health education activities for older adults on the management of hypertension and diabetes mellitus at the RW 03 Community Hall, Kalijudan, Surabaya. The medical check-up and health education activity, entitled “Healthy Older Adults: Prevent Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus,” was held on Monday, August 10, 2026, under the supervision of Clinical Supervisor Waji, S.Kep., Ns., and Academic Supervisors Dr. Makhfudli, S.Kep., Ns., M.Ked.Trop.; Prof. Ferry Efendi, S.Kep., Ns., M.Sc., PhD.; and Dr. Eka Mishbahatul M.H., S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep.
The participants were older adults from RT 03, RW 03, Kalijudan Village, who met the established criteria, namely having a history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus and having adequate mobility. The series of activities consisted of a medical check-up and health education. The activity began with an opening session and an explanation of the schedule, followed by the delivery of educational materials, a medical check-up, and a discussion and question-and-answer session.
The methods used during the health education session included interactive lectures, discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and health examinations. The educational media consisted of leaflets on hypertension and diabetes mellitus. At the end of the session, participants received the educational leaflets as well as the results of their medical check-ups related to hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Throughout the activity, participants showed positive responses, followed the activities in an orderly manner, and actively participated in discussions. Several participants asked questions and responded well when the speakers engaged them in discussion. During the group exercise session, the participants also showed enthusiasm and actively joined the exercise together with the organizing team.
