Pengelolaan Pelayanan dan Asuhan Keperawatan Keluarga dengan Hiperkolesterolemia di Kelurahan Pangkalan Masyhur

Abstract

Hypercholesterolemia is a condition characterized by an increase in blood fat levels, one of which is an increase in cholesterol values ≥ 240 mg/dl. Based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018, hypercholesterolemia was recorded in more than 160 million people in the world who had total cholesterol levels >200 mg/dl. Based on the Ministry of Health (2016), the prevalence of cholesterol disease in Indonesia is 42%. In Indonesia, cholesterol sufferers can be said to be quite high, reaching 40%. Riskesdas results in 2018, the proportion of the Indonesian population with total cholesterol levels in the borderline (200–239mg/dL) and high (≥240 mg/dL) categories was more common in women, namely 24% and 9.9% when compared with men of 18.3% and 5.4%. Some of the symptoms of high cholesterol are: easy drowsiness, tingling, soreness in the nape or shoulders, pain in the legs, light yellow spots appearing at the edge of the eyelids or small solid lumps appearing in the folds of the body such as the heels, elbows or knees, weakness on one side. body, cramps, and chest pain. Carry out nursing care for families suffering from cholesterol disease and improve the health status of families suffering from cholesterol in the Pangkalan Masyhur sub-district area. Nursing care was provided to two families suffering from hypercholesterolemia by helping families recognize family health problems by providing health education about hypertension, educating families in making decisions, caring for families by providing herbal therapy, modifying the environment, and helping families in utilizing health facilities. The results obtained from this senior practice were that in the 2 families there were differences in blood cholesterol levels and also how to treat the disease after the intervention was given and before the intervention was given. With this, families have the right to receive comprehensive nursing care to support recovery and improve the quality of life and family understanding of hypercholesterolemia.