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Journal : Poltekita: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Peningkatan Pelayanan Kesehatan Lansia Melalui Pembinaan Kader Kesehatan Puskesmas Padang Kandis, Kab. 50 Kota Sumatera Barat Irramah, Miftah; Afriwardi, Afriwardi; Amir, Arni; Anggraini, Fika Tri; Irawati, Lili; Ilhami, Yose Ramda; Syawqi, Rahmat; Lailani, Mutia; Sari, Desy Nofita
Poltekita: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): Juli-September
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian & Pengabdian Masyarakat Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33860/pjpm.v4i3.2003

Abstract

As the global population increases, the need for effective elderly care becomes increasingly urgent. Health cadres play a crucial role in improving the health and well-being of communities. One of the strategies to address this need is training health cadres, who can serve as vital links between healthcare providers and the elderly. In this training program, we aimed to enhance the role of health cadres in elderly care to support the physical, mental, and social well-being of the elderly. Through interactive exercises and providing health cadre pocketbooks, participants learned how to assess the individual needs of the elderly and increase their motivation to visit nearby healthcare facilities, thus improving the health status of the elderly in the region of Nagari Padang Kandis, district of 50 Kota. The activity involved 15 elderly health cadres. This training showed a 25% increase in the cadres' knowledge, as improved pre-test and post-test scores indicated. The health cadres now possess the skills and knowledge to effectively support the elderly community in their environment, fostering an independent and active elderly population in their daily activities and reducing dependence on the productive-age population. Furthermore, this community engagement activity, involving collaboration between the academic community of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, and the Padang Kandis health center, will be conducted periodically to enhance the health status of the local individuals in their society life.
Co-Authors - Evitayani Ade Asyari Adeline Sacharissa Firdaus Afdal Afriwardi Afriwardi Ahmad Kurniawan Akbar Aisyah Elliyanti Alfina, Nabila Amri, Siti Salsabilla Andani Eka Putra Andi Friadi Aziza, Zulva Basyir, Vaulinne Berliana Irianti, Berliana Berliani, Hasvia Cimi Ilmiawati, Cimi Daan Khambri Darmayanti Siregar Dedi Afandi Defrin, Defrin Defrin, Defrin Delfina, Delfina Delmi Sulastri Desmawati Desmawati Desmawati Desmawati Desmawati Desmiwarti Desmiwarti Dina Khaira Mizana Dolly Irfandy Elizabeth Bahar Ellyza Nasrul Endrinaldi Ermawati Ermawati Erwani, Erwani Eryati Darwin Eti Yerizel Fadil Oenzil Faradila, Selvy Fatma Sri Wahyuni Fika Tri Anggraini Finny Fitry Yani Firdawati, Firdawati Furqan, Muhammad Afif Gumilar, Erry Hadya Gorga Haifa Wahyu Hamidah, Waldatul Hanum, Fathiya Juwita Hasmiwati Hillbertina, Noza Hudilla Rifa Karmia Humaira, Noni Ibrahim Ibrahim Ihsan, Indra Ilhami, Yose Ramda Indah Wahyuni Insani, Aldina Ayunda Irvandy, Dolly Jamsari Jamsari Joserizal Serudji Karmia, Hudilla Rifa Karmila, Hudila Rifa Kumagai, Hajime Lili Irawati Linosefa Linosefa Lisma Evareny Lismanto, Ferry Maharani, Rifty Zhafira Mardiah, Ainal Masrul Mayetti - Mega Ulfah Meilinda Agus, Meilinda Miftah Irramah Miranie Safaringga Mohammad Tegar Indrayana Muchtar, Masrul Muhammad Reza Mutia Lailani Nelson, Nelvianti Netti Suharti Netty Suharti Ningrat, Rusmana Setia Noni Humaira Novirman Jamarun Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto Nurrizma, Delsy Nuzulia Irawati Oea Khairsyaf Oktavia, Sri Pratama, Weno Putra, Bela Putri Sri Lasmini Putri, Mira Eka Rafika Oktova Rahmadian, Rizki Rahmat Nurul Yuda Putra Rahmatina B Herman Rahmi Junaida Randa Novalino Rani Armalita Rika Susanti Rina Rina Roslaili Rasyid Saptino Miro, Saptino Saputri, Mona Sari, Maharani Permata Sari, Nur Purnama Setiawan, Mentari Adinda Seto, Astari Siti Nurhajjah, Siti Suminta RS, Teresia Syahid MP, Miskah Indah Syahputra, Roni Eka Syawqi, Rahmat Tri Astuti Tri Rahayuningsih Ulya Uti Fasrini Utama, Bobby Indra Vaulinne Basyir Vinda Dwi Apriora Yanti, Farah Sevnell Yanwirasti Yanwirasti Yulia Kurniawati Yuniar Lestari Yusrawati - Yusrawati Yusrawati Yusticia Katar, Yusticia