NERS NEWS – (Thursday, April 16, 2026) – In an effort to enhance hypertension management among patients, Professional Nurse students from the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga conducted a Hospital Health Education (PKRS) session in IRNA 5A at the Universitas Airlangga Special Hospital for Infection on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The activity carried the theme GESIT: Gerakan Sehat Anti Hipertensi (Healthy Movement Against Hypertension) as a promotive and preventive initiative to improve patients’ and families’ understanding of hypertension prevention and control. The session was attended by 10 participants consisting of patients and their family members from Room 503, aiming to strengthen their knowledge through comprehensive health education. The activity was supervised by academic advisor Dr. Lailatun Ni’mah, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep. and clinical instructor Ari Kurumandani, S.Kep., Ns.
The PKRS activity was conducted in the form of direct health education using lectures, discussions, and interactive Q&A sessions. The materials delivered included the definition of hypertension, risk factors, signs and symptoms, complications, and steps for blood pressure control. Participants also received education about a low-sodium healthy diet, the importance of physical activity, stress management, and adherence to antihypertensive medications as prescribed by healthcare professionals. The content was presented in a simple and easy-to-understand manner to ensure that participants could apply hypertension control measures independently both during hospitalization and after discharge.
This activity was carried out by Professional Nurse students of the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, targeting patients and their families from Room 503. Throughout the session, participants showed high enthusiasm, actively asking questions related to hypertension complications, dietary management, safe physical activities, and strategies to maintain stable blood pressure. The active interaction reflected the significance of health education in raising patient awareness regarding the management of chronic diseases such as hypertension.
The educational activity aimed to increase patients’ and families’ understanding of the importance of hypertension control to prevent serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney disorders. Furthermore, the activity is expected to promote sustainable healthy lifestyle practices. This PKRS initiative also supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being through improved patient health literacy, and Goal 4: Quality Education by providing continuous health education to patients and their families.
The PKRS session titled “GESIT: Gerakan Sehat Anti Hipertensi” ran smoothly and received positive responses from the participants. Through this initiative, it is hoped that patients and families will gain greater awareness and motivation to control hypertension and adopt healthy lifestyle practices independently, thereby preventing complications and improving overall quality of life.
Writer: Carista Dea Ammelia
Editor: Eva Khoirunnisa Adinta (Airlangga Nursing Journalist)
