<![CDATA[Hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyakit tidak menular (PTM) yang sangat berbahaya (sillent killer). Faktor penyebab hipertensi diantaranya adalah faktor genetik dan lingkungan. Kurangnya pengetahuan masyarakat tentang hipertensi menyebabkan tingginya angka kejadian hipertensi. Tujuan: mengetahui dampak pendidikan kesehatan melalui ceramah/seminar terhadap pengetahuan pencegahan stroke pada penderita hipertensi di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Penimbung Kabupaten Lombok Barat. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian Quasy Experiment pretest post test with control group design. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode simple random sampling. Sampel berjumlah 36 orang dan dibagi dalam 2 kelompok, yaitu kelompok intervensi dan kontrol. Pretest dan posttest diukur menggunakan kuesioner yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya. Analisis data menggunakan Paired t-test dan Independent t-test. Hasil: Pada kelompok intervensi terdapat peningkatan yang bermakna pada skor pengetahuan setelah diberikan pendidikan kesehatan dibanding sebelumnya [101,56 (SD=2,406) vs 66,2 (SD=2,61), p=0,000]. Sedangkan pada kelompok kontrol tidak terdapat peningkatan skor pengetahuan yang bermakna [65,22 (SD=0,707) vs 65,06 9(SD=2,263), p=0,331]. Ada perbedaan skor pengetahuan secara bermakna antara kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol setelah diberikan pendidikan kesehatan [101,56 (SD=2,406) vs 65,22 (SD=0,707), p<0,001]. Diskusi: Penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa pendidikan kesehatan tentang pencegahan stroke pada penderita hipertensi cukup efektif dan efisien serta memberikan pengaruh untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan. Responden pada kelompok intervensi memiliki pengetahuan yang lebih tinggi dalam menjawab pertanyaan kuesioner dan mampu menyebutkan cara pencegahan stroke. Kesimpulan: Terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan tentang pencegahan stroke pada kelompok intervensi. Penelitian selanjutnya diharapkan mengembangkan media dalam memberikan edukasi pada pasien hipertensi. Kepada instansi terkait agar dapat memperbanyak sosialisasi tentang pencegahan stroke.Kata Kunci: hipertensi, pendidikan kesehatan, pengetahuan, strokeEffects of Health Education on Levels of Knowledge About Stroke Prevention in Hypertensive PatientsABSTRACTHypertension is one of the very dangerous non-communicable diseases (the silent killer). Factors that cause hypertension include genetic and environmental factors. Insufficient knowledge about hypertension causes a high incidence of hypertension. Objective: to reveal the effects of health education through lectures/seminars on knowledge of stroke prevention in hypertensive patients in the working area of the Penimbung Public Health Center, West Lombok Regency. Methods: This research employed a Quasy Experiment pretest-posttest research design with a control group design. Samples were taken using a simple random sampling method. The sample size was 36 people and divided into 2 groups: intervention and control groups. Pretest and posttest were measured using a questionnaire whose validity and reliability had been tested. Data were analyzed using Paired t-test and Independent t-test. Results: In the intervention group, there was a significant increase in the knowledge score after the health education was given compared to before [101.56 (SD=2.406) vs. 66.2 (SD=2.61), p=0.000]. Meanwhile, in the control group, there was no significant increase in knowledge score [65.22 (SD=0.707) vs. 65.06 9(SD=2.263), p=0.331]. There was a significant difference in knowledge scores between the intervention group and the control group after the health education was given [101.56 (SD=2.406) vs. 65.22 (SD=0.707), p<0.001]. Discussion: This research proves that health education about stroke prevention in hypertensive patients is quite effective and efficient and affects increasing knowledge. Respondents in the intervention group had higher knowledge in answering questionnaire questions and mentioned ways to prevent stroke. Conclusion: There is an increase in knowledge about stroke prevention in the intervention group. It is expected that further research develops media in providing education to hypertensive patients. It is recommended that relevant agencies increase socialization about stroke prevention.Keywords: hypertension, health education, knowledge, stroke]]>
