Jurnal Empathy Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

The Role of Interactive Education in Improving Emotional Relationships between Children and Parents at Bakti Sawahan Kindergarten

2025-02-20T08:10:08+00:00

Background: Children aged 0-6 years undergo rapid development crucial for their future, with parents serving as primary educators shaping their behavior and emotions. Parental involvement in education fosters social-emotional development, including emotion management and relationship building. Educating children and parents on prevention through innovative strategies, the Tree of Life is essential to address this. This activity aims to increase awareness and knowledge about violence prevention and strengthen parental roles in supporting children’s social-emotional development.

Methods: The study involved 33 large-class students and 18 parents, using educational modules, questionnaires, and tools like Tree of Life and Aircraft Quiz. The implementation method includes the preparation of modules, outreach to children and parents, the use of interactive media such as the Tree of Life and Aircraft Quiz, as well as pretest-post test evaluation.

Results: The Tree of Life, resembling an artificial plant with colorful leaves, effectively illustrated life and positive behavior. The community service program at Bakti Sawahan Islamic Kindergarten significantly improved children's understanding of violence, with pretest scores of 95.6% and posttest scores of 98.3%. Parents' awareness of their role in preventing violence increased from 77.2% to 91.0%.

Conclusion: The education program significantly improved knowledge of social-emotional violence among both children and parents. The program is recommended to continue and be integrated into the curriculum to enhance children's social-emotional development and ensure a safe environment. ers social-emotional development, including emotion management and relationship building. Educating children and parents on prevention through innovative strategies, the Tree of Life is essential to address this. This activity aims to increase awareness and knowledge about violence prevention and strengthen parental roles in supporting children’s social-emotional development.

Conclusion: The education program significantly improved knowledge of social-emotional violence among both children and parents. The program is recommended to continue and be integrated into the curriculum to enhance children's social-emotional development and ensure a safe environment.

Optimisation of Integrated Tuberculosis Screening by Health Cadres in Sinduharjo Urban Village, Ngaglik, Sleman

2024-11-28T09:57:55+00:00

Background: The strategy to increase TBC coverage and detection is through Active Case Finding (ACF) through TBC screening training for health cadres. Health cadres who are trained and understand the signs and symptoms of TBC are expected to help increase TBC findings in the community and reduce the stigma of TBC in the community. This community service activity aims to equip cadres with basic TBC screening skillsand equip cadres in implementing ILP Posyandu (Primary Service Integration) management.

Methods: The implementation method consists of preparation stage, implementation, training, application of technology, and monitoring and evaluation. Training was given 2 times with assistance. Training on cadre understanding of TBC and TBC screening was attended by 24 cadres and training on ILP Posyandu management was attended by 15 cadres.

Results: There was an increase in knowledge and understanding of cadres with lecture and module methods (p value <0.001) and there was an increase in scores before and after the intervention by an average of 3.79 points and there was an increase in cadre skills in implementing ILP Posyandu. In the implementation of integrated TBC screening, Posyandu ILP was enthusiastically attended by 114 community members consisting of 39 infants and toddlers and 75 adults and the elderly.

Conclusion: Provision of health cadres will improve cadre knowledge and skills in conducting integrated TBC screening with Posyandu ILP. This activity is recommended to be carried out through continuous training for health cadres to enhance the capacity for integrated tuberculosis screening at the Posyandu ILP.

Ovitrap Training Improves Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) Control in Semarang City

2025-04-10T08:34:26+00:00

Background: Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a significant and growing global public health challenge in subtropical regions, affecting millions of people worldwide. Ovitrap is an innovation aimed at effectively controlling mosquito populations and reducing the risk of diseases like DHF. The ovitrap training aims to enhance public understanding of dengue vector control and to develop skills in effectively using ovitraps to prevent the spread of disease.

Methods: The activity began with an explanation and determination of the schedule in collaboration with partners. The implementation included a pre-test, the delivery of materials on mosquito vector control and ovitrap techniques, demonstrations, participant practice, and was concluded with a post-test to evaluate understanding.

Results: The increase in the average knowledge score of participants from 7.86 to 9.00 after the activity was supported by the results of the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test with a significance value (p-value) of 0.006 (p<0.05) which means there is a significant difference between the average knowledge before and after the activity.

Conclusion: The training on ovitrap techniques for DHF control succeeded in improving the community's understanding and skills in managing the risk of DHF disease spread. The community is advised to routinely use ovitraps to control mosquito populations and be accompanied by maintaining environmental hygiene.

Empowering the Role of Cadres in Stunting Prevention with Nutrition Counseling in Menampu Village

2025-04-25T01:53:59+00:00

Background: Stunting is a condition of growth failure in children that can be caused by chronic malnutrition so that children are too short for their age, which is at risk of increased morbidity and mortality, decreased immune system and increased risk of infection. The prevalence of stunting in Indonesia in 2023 is 15.8%, in East Java 13.8% and in Jember 29.7%. This community service activity aims to improve the ability of cadres as educators in reducing the incidence of stunting in organizing posyandu activities.

Methods: The activities were carried out in Menampu Village in December 2024 targeting the posyandu cadres. This included the distribution of questionnaires, education on stunting, and practice in determining nutritional status. An evaluation was conducted to assess the improvement in the knowledge and skills of the cadres.

Results: The results of the activity showed an increase in cadre knowledge related to stunting, most of which were in the good category (73.33%) and there was an increase in cadre skills in the correct category (100%) in determining nutritional status.

Conclusion: Knowledge about stunting and skills to determine nutritional status improved after the counseling and training sessions. It is recommended to have periodic follow-ups and to expand the program to other villages for the prevention of stunting.

Community-based Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Prevention in the Elderly Using the CERDIK Method at Posyandu Kemuning

2025-04-25T07:43:35+00:00

Background: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are one of the main health challenges in Indonesia, especially for the elderly. To reduce the risk of NCDs, prevention efforts are needed through education and implementing a healthy lifestyle. The CERDIK program (regular health checks, get rid of cigarette smoke, be diligent in physical activity, have a healthy and balanced diet, get enough rest, manage stress) is an effective approach in supporting the prevention of NCDs. This outreach activity was carried out at Posyandu Kemuning RT 01 RW 08 Made Village with the aim of increasing the understanding and awareness of the elderly regarding the prevention of NCDs.

Methods: This activity included interactive education, practical simulations, group discussions, and simple health checks. The activity was attended by the elderly from RT 01 RW 08 and involved posyandu cadres and village midwives. The community service activities were carried out in four stages, namely preparation, implementation of socialisation, mentoring and evaluation, and follow-up.

Results: This activity showed an increase in participant knowledge, participant understanding in doing simple physical activities, and understanding of the importance of healthy eating and exercising. The mentoring and education program provided showed an average increase in scores of 42.4% in three main aspects: knowledge, understanding of physical activity, and motivation for healthy living.

Conclusion: This activity emphasizes the importance of a community-based approach to support the sustainability of a healthy lifestyle. With ongoing mentoring and education, it is hoped that this program can have a long-term impact in reducing the prevalence of NCDs in the elderly.

Building an Environmentally Aware Generation: Animated Video Based Waste Education for Children at TPA At-Taqwa Bulakan

2025-04-21T01:18:27+00:00

Background: Efforts to protect the surrounding environment must start by oneself by doing small things. Education to students regarding environmental problems caused by landfills is needed to raise students' awareness so that they care more about the surrounding environment. Active participation of students can be carried out in the culture of disposing of waste in the appropriate place and according to the type of waste. This activity aims to increase environmental knowledge and awareness among children through video animation-based waste management education at the At-Taqwa Bulakan landfill.

Methods: This community service activity utilised a pre-post test design to evaluate knowledge improvement. The target participants were students in grades 3–6 of elementary schools. Participants were selected using saturated sampling based on inclusion criteria, resulting in 18 children participating in the activity.

Results: The results showed that there was an increase in participants' knowledge before being given the counseling with a p value of 0.032. The mean pre-test score of participants was 66.11 (SD 4.26) and the mean post-test score was 74.44 (SD 4.99).

Conclusion: Counseling using animated video-based learning methods can be considered successful in increasing understanding and skills about the importance of maintaining the surrounding environment free from rubbish for children. Animated videos are recommended as an effective environmental education medium and should be integrated into children's education programmes to shape waste-conscious behaviour.

Storytelling-Based English Learning for Early Childhood at TPQ Baitul Ba’asyiir Karanganyar

2025-07-08T03:49:52+00:00

Background: Community service is an integrated program that involves professionals with the community where community empowerment is directly applied from the beginning to the end of the program. This study aims to introduce early childhood to speak English by using story telling. This activity was carried out at TPQ Masjid Baitul Baasyir in Tohudan Village Colomadu Karanganyar.

Methods: The activity was held at the TPQ Masjid Baitul Ba'asyir Karanganyar from February to May 2025 and was attended by 15 children and their parents. The implementation is divided into three stages: the preparation stage (story development and creation of supporting materials), the implementation stage (pre-test, introduction of storytelling concepts, storytelling sessions, and post-test), and the evaluation stage (comparison of pre-test and post-test results, as well as observation of children’s participation).

Results: The results of the community service evaluation showed an increase in children's English language skills by 3.07, from a pre-test score of 7.13 to a post-test score of 10.2. This improvement included fluency in speaking, vocabulary mastery, and understanding of story structure. Children and parents also showed enthusiasm and active involvement during the storytelling sessions.

Conclusion: The storytelling method has been proven to improve the English language skills of young children. This activity is recommended for wider implementation in non-formal educational institutions such as TPQ and PAUD, and developed through modules and thematic stories, as well as the involvement of parents to strengthen the English language learning process from an early age.

Together Prevent Anemia: Youth Empowerment in Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Campaigns

2025-04-11T04:26:28+00:00

Background: Anemia remains a significant public health issue among adolescent girls in Samarinda, with a reported prevalence of 20.3%. The condition, often linked to iron deficiency, poses risks to physical development, cognitive performance, and overall well-being. Contributing factors include unbalanced dietary habits, menstruation, parasitic infections, and low awareness of nutritional needs. This activity aims to enhance the capacity of adolescents to prevent anemia through participatory and sustainable nutrition campaigns and healthy lifestyle practices.

Methods: This community service initiative was conducted at SMA Negeri 1 and SMA Negeri 10 Samarinda from November 15-21, 2024, involving 40 female students. A participatory and educational approach was employed, including group discussions, health counseling, and the use of visual educational media such as booklets and PowerPoint presentations. Pre- and post-tests were administered to evaluate changes in knowledge.

Results: The participants, predominantly aged 16 years, showed low baseline awareness about anemia. The intervention led to a 22% increase in knowledge regarding the causes, symptoms, and prevention of anemia. Interactive discussions and visual media effectively engaged students, promoting better understanding and proactive attitudes toward healthy lifestyles and iron intake.

Conclusion: A participatory and visual-based approach is effective in promoting health knowledge and behavior change among adolescents, with potential long-term benefits for school and community health. Recommended activities include interactive nutrition education sessions, visual media campaigns, peer-led discussions, and community-based monitoring to sustain behavior change.