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Pak Rama’s Education as a Prevention of Dehydration and Non-Communicable Diseases among Workers in Hot Working Environments Mayasari, Diana; Saftarina, Fitria; Isti Anggraini, Dian; Carolia, Novita
Community Development Journal Vol 8 No 1 (2024): Community Development Journal
Publisher : Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33086/cdj.v8i1.5734

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Working in a hot environment can disrupt the balance of body temperature so that the body tries hardly to control the heat which can cause a lack of fluids and is called dehydration. Dehydration can affect cognitive performance, causing decreased productivity and increased risk of work accidents, and in the long term can trigger some non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, urinary tract disease, obesity and others. Pak Rama Education (Active Workers Diligently Drink Water) is an educational and empowerment activity for the worker community, especially those who work in hot environments, in an effort to prevent dehydration and non-communicable diseases. The aim of this activity was to increase workers' knowledge about healthy hydration and increase workers' ability to assess hydration status independently. This activity was carried out using the education method about healthy hydration and a demonstration of how to assess hydration status using a urine color chart. Pak Rama's activity was held on 17th November 2022 at PTPN VII Unit Way Berulu South Lampung. The participants were 50 workers consisting of management officers, factory and plantation workers. From the evaluation results, it was found that the average pre-test score of participants was 66.7 and there was an increase of participants' knowledge about healthy hydration which was seen from the increase in the average score on the post-test, namely 86.6. Based on analysis using the Wilcoxon test, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference between average pretest and posttest scores. The results of the assessment of participants' ability to assess hydration status using a urine color chart were also found increase. Pak Rama's education has proven effective in increasing workers' knowledge about healthy hydration and their ability to assess hydration status independently. Keywords: Healthy hydration; worker’s health; Pak Rama education; non-communicable diseases; urine color chart
IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ON MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS IN AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES Angraini, Dian Isti; Carolia, Novita; Mayasari, Diana; Imantika, Efriyan
Community Development Journal Vol 9 No 1 (2025): Community Development Journal
Publisher : Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33086/cdj.v9i1.7090

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The prevalence of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus continues to increase, including in agricultural communities (farmers). Low treatment compliance can result in increased complications, morbidity and mortality. Medical nutrition therapy is one of the recommended diabetes control measures. Lack of education, understanding of diet, and family support causes many DM patients to not comply with diet therapy recommendations. The purpose of this activity is to provide health education (health promotion) regarding medical nutrition therapy for DM treatment to type 2 DM patients in the agricultural community, conduct a meal planning simulation (DM diet) that is in accordance with the condition of type 2 DM patients, and increase the knowledge and skills of type 2 DM patients in medical nutrition therapy. The method that will be used is health education (promotion) on medical nutrition therapy for type 2 DM patients and a meal planning simulation regarding the DM diet. The results of the evaluation of the implementation of community service showed that there was an increase in the knowledge of participants by 90% to a good knowledge, 10% of participants had a moderate knowledge, and no participants had a poor knowledge of the definition of DM, symptoms and signs, risk factors, treatment/therapy, disease prevention, prevention of complications, medical nutrition therapy/DM diet, exchange foods, recommended and not recommended foods for DM patients and myths and facts about type 2 DM. The average pre-test result was 52.5 and increased in the post-test result of 82. Based on the analysis using the Wilcoxon test, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference in the pre-test and post-test values ​​of community service participants (p = 0.000). The activity of increasing knowledge and skills regarding medical nutrition therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the agricultural community is a way to improve the ability of the community, especially type 2 DM patients, in managing medical nutrition therapy for type 2 DM, as an effort to prevent worsening and complications. The activity of increasing understanding and skills regarding medical nutrition therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the agricultural community has proven effective.