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Increasing Awareness of the Village Disaster Risk Reduction Forum in Magetan Regency in Realizing Disaster Preparedness Sunarto Sunarto; Heru Santoso Wahito Nugroho; Suparji Suparji
Health Dynamics Vol 1, No 2 (2024): February 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33846/hd10204

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Disaster risk reduction forums as a capacity in disaster resilient villages often experience difficulties in realizing disaster preparedness. It is necessary to prioritize any element that is immediately realized, so that what is done truly makes society have resilience and toughness. five disaster preparedness parameters that must be prepared by the forum. These five parameters have 25 elements as constructs. Elements as a construct of disaster preparedness parameters become an instrument called Difficulty and Usefulness of Elements in Disaster Preparedness (DUEDP-Questionnaire). This DUEDP questionnaire serves as a guide enumerator for interviewing forum administrators and communities in 23 disaster-resilient villages in the Magetan district. Data was collected for three months starting May-July 2023. The element prioritization technique uses the Quadrant of Difficulty and Usefulness (QoDU) method. This method focuses on elements in the upper left quadrant, namely elements that are very useful but how to make it happen is very difficult. The research results place the elements of involving vulnerable groups in socializing about disasters, providing village funds for disaster management, preparing contingency plan documents, providing early warning system tools, and training families to provide disaster preparedness bags as the main priorities that must be immediately realized by the forum.
Collaboration with the Disaster Resilient Village Forum in Disaster Emergency Response Simulation in Ngelang Kartoharjo Village Magetan. Sunarto, Sunarto; Heru Santoso Wahito Nugroho; Suparji; Nani Surtinah; Verlingga Diah Oktiasa Putri; Sausan Hanifah Setyowati
Frontiers in Community Service and Empowerment Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): June
Publisher : Forum Ilmiah Teknologi dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FORITIKES)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ficse.v3i2.65

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The problem faced by the Disaster Resilient Village Forum (Destana) in Ngelang Village, Kartoharjo District, Magetan is the difficulty in realizing community-based disaster preparedness, especially simulations of disaster emergency response. This community service activity is a follow-up to the results of research on priority parameters for realizing disaster preparedness using the Quadrant of Difficulty and Usefulness Preparedness method. The activity aims to improve the capabilities and skills of the Destana Forum in organizing disaster emergency response simulations, as well as building community resilience in facing disaster threats. The activity method is Participatory Action Research, which is applied through training and field practice. Participants were the administrators of the Destana Forum, elements of the Village Development Officer (Babinsa), Bhayangkara elements of Community Security and Order (Bhabinkamtibmas), and the community, with a total of 112 people. Activities were carried out on May 13 to May 17, 2024, in Ngelang Village, Kartoharjo District, Magetan. The results of the activity showed that the participants had succeeded in compiling and providing contingency plan documents, compiling threat scenarios, impact scenarios, and disaster event scenarios, as well as preparing operational rehearsal plans, conducting room rehearsals, and ending with a practical field rehearsal for disaster emergency response simulations. The conclusion from this activity is that strengthening community-based disaster preparedness needs to be realized through collaboration and participatory assistance.
Penyususan Draf Modul Kesiapsiagaan Bencana Melalui Pendekatan Focus Group Discussion Suparji Suparji; Nani Surtinah; Susi Milwati; Farida Halis; Emy Rianti; Heru Santoso Wahito Nugroho; Aris Handayani
Jurnal Penelitian Kesehatan SUARA FORIKES Vol 14, No 2 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33846/sf14209

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In an effort to increase community capacity, especially knowledge and attitudes about disaster preparedness, it is necessary to optimize. Therefore the development of teaching materials in the form of modules is a very urgent need. In order to develop good modules that are in accordance with the needs of the community, a needs analysis step is needed based on the real conditions that exist in the community. A good module is a module that can condition learning activities in the community to be more well-planned, independent, thorough and with clear results (outputs). The purpose of this research was to design a module through needs analysis in preparing a draft disaster preparedness module through a Focus Group Discussion approach, so that a good module is produced. The method used in this study was Research and Development with steps that had been implemented including analysis of the needs of teaching materials through Focus Group Discussion activities, and good module drafts are produced as a basis for preparing disaster preparedness modules. Participants in the FGD activities were representatives of members of the DESTANA DRR forum in four villages in the Poncol District area. 40 people, DESTANA forum facilitators 2 people and 2 disaster practitioners. The data collection method uses FGD activities. The FGD implementation process was designed through several stages, namely determining objectives, number of participants, implementation time, length of implementation, FGD topics and a list of questions that need to be discussed in FGD activities regarding the framework of the disaster preparedness module. The results of the FGD based on strategic issues as the basis for drafting the preparedness module draft agreed that there were 5 module chapters, namely integrated knowledge and attitude variables on disaster management concepts, policies and guidelines, emergency response plans, early warning systems, and human resource mobilization. The conclusion from the FGD results was the drafting of a community-based disaster preparedness module based on the development of the strategic issues discussed in the FGD activities. The strategic contents include integrated knowledge and attitude variables regarding the concept of disaster management, policies and guidelines, emergency response plans, early warning systems, and HR mobilization.Keywords: focus group discussion; module; disaster preparedness ABSTRAK Dalam upaya peningkatan kapasitas masyarakat terutama pengetahuan dan sikap tentang kesiapsiagaan bencana perlu untuk dioptimalkan. Oleh karena itu pengembangan bahan ajar dalam bentuk modul menjadi kebutuhan yang sangat mendesak. Untuk menyusun modul yang baik dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan masyarakat diperlukan langkah analisis kebutuhan berasarkan kondisi riil yang ada di masyarakat. Modul yang baik adalah modul yang dapat mengkondisikan kegiatan pembelajaran dimasyarakat lebih terencana dengan baik, mandiri, tuntas dan dengan hasil (output) yang jelas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah merancang modul melalui analisis kebutuhan dalam penyususan draf modul kesiapsiagaan bencana melalui pendekatan Focus Group Discussion, supaya dihasilkan modul yang baik. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pengembangan (Research and Development) dengan langkah-langkah yang telah dilaksanakan meliputi analisis kebutuhan bahan ajar melalui kegiatan Focus Group Discussion, dan dihasilkan draf modul yang baik sebagai dasar penyusunan modul kesipsiagaan bencana. Partisipan dalam kegiatan FGD adalah perwakilan dari anggota forum PRB DESTANA di empat desa di wilayah Kecamatan Poncol. berjumlah 40 orang, fasilitator forum DESTANA sebanyak 2 orang dan praktisi  bencana sejumlah 2 orang. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan melalui kegiatan FGD. Proses peelaksanaan FGD dirancang melalui beberapa tahapan yaitu menentukan tujuan, jumlah partisipan, waktu pelaksanaan, lama pelaksanaan, topic FGD serta daftar pertanyaan yang perlu dibahas dalam kegiatan FGD tentang kerangka modul kesiapsiagaan bencana. Hasil FGD berdasarkan isu strategis sebagai dasar penyusunan draf modul kesiapsiagaan disepakati ada 5 bab modul yaitu variabel pengetahuan dan sikap yang terintegrasi tentang konsep manajemen kebencanaa, kebijakan dan panduaan, Rencana tanggap darurat, sistem peringatan dini, dan mobilisasi SDM. Kesimpulan dari hasil FGD adalah tersusunya draf modul kesiapsiagaan bencana berbasis masrakat berdasarkan pengembangan dari issu strategis yang dibahas dalam kegiatan FGD. Issi strategis tersebut meliputi variabel pengetahuan dan sikap yang terintegrasi tentang konsep manajemen kebencanaa, kebijakan dan panduaan, rencana tanggap darurat, sistem peringatan dini, dan mobilisasi SDM.Kata kunci: focus group discussion; modul; kesiapsiagaan bencana
Tips for Writing an Effective Policy Brief for Health Programs Nugroho, Heru Santoso Wahito; Sunarto, Sunarto; Suparji, Suparji; Rusdianti, Alfi
Health Notions Vol 9, No 5 (2025): May
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Policy briefs are essential tools for communicating evidence-based recommendations in the field of public health. Given the complexity of health data and the sector’s broad societal impact, the ability to write clear, concise, and actionable policy briefs is vital. This paper outlines five fundamental components for producing high-quality health policy briefs: identifying target objectives and audiences, constructing coherent and succinct structures, using plain language with a focus on public impact, incorporating strong evidence and credible data sources, and applying accessible design principles. Emphasizing clarity and brevity, the paper highlights how policy briefs can bridge the gap between research and decision-making, ultimately contributing to more effective and responsive health policies. Keywords: policy brief; health sector; evidence-based recommendations
Peningkatan Kapasitas Kader Kesehatan Desa dalam Mitigasi Risiko Stunting melalui Edukasi dan Aksi Kolaboratif di Desa Tambakrejo Kecamatan Magetan Kabupaten Magetan Suparji, Suparji; Wahito Nugroho, Heru Santoso; Sunarto, Sunarto
Jurnal Abdi Masyarakat Indonesia Vol 5 No 5 (2025): JAMSI - September 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54082/jamsi.2049

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Stunting merupakan masalah kesehatan yang kompleks di Indonesia, terutama di wilayah pedesaan seperti Desa Tambakrejo, Magetan, yang mencatat prevalensi balita stunting sebesar 27,8% pada tahun 2024. Rendahnya literasi gizi, minimnya keterampilan kader, dan terbatasnya intervensi berbasis lokal menjadi pemicu utama. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah meningkatkan kapasitas kader kesehatan melalui pendekatan edukatif, partisipatif, dan inovasi pemetaan risiko stunting berbasis manajemen risiko. Metode yang digunakan meliputi pelatihan interaktif, praktik pengukuran TB/BB bayi-balita dan LILA ibu hamil, serta penyusunan peta risiko berbasis ancaman, kerentanan, dan kapasitas desa. Kegiatan melibatkan pemerintah desa, Puskesmas Candirejo, serta kader posyandu, BKB, guru PAUD, dan tokoh lokal sebagai mitra kolaboratif. Hasil menunjukkan peningkatan skor pengetahuan kader dari pretest (77,5) ke post-test (92,3), penguatan keterampilan KIE, serta partisipasi aktif dalam penyusunan peta risiko. Masyarakat mulai menunjukkan perubahan perilaku dalam pola gizi dan kunjungan posyandu. Kegiatan ini membuktikan efektivitas pendekatan komunitas dalam menurunkan risiko stunting. Disarankan agar model ini direplikasi di desa lain dengan menyesuaikan konteks lokal dan memperkuat dukungan lintas sektor.
Penguatan Kapasitas Masyarakat Desa Jajar, Kabupaten Magetan, Jawa Timur dalam Menghadapi Krisis Kesehatan Akibat Bencana melalui Pendekatan Participatory Action Research Sunarto, Sunarto; Suparji, Suparji; Nugroho, Heru Santoso Wahito; Rahayu, Teta Puji; Usnawati, Nana; Pertiwi, Nabila Putri; Prasetyo, Aries
Jurnal Abdi Masyarakat Indonesia Vol 5 No 5 (2025): JAMSI - September 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54082/jamsi.2052

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Desa Jajar di Kabupaten Magetan memiliki potensi bencana banjir yang tinggi, namun kapasitas masyarakat dalam merespons krisis kesehatan akibat bencana masih terbatas. Kondisi ini meningkatkan kerentanan, terutama bagi kelompok rentan di tingkat komunitas. Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini menggunakan pendekatan Participatory Action Research (PAR) untuk meningkatkan kapasitas penanggulangan krisis kesehatan berbasis komunitas. Sebanyak 40 peserta dari berbagai unsur masyarakat dan lembaga desa, termasuk PKK, forum desa tangguh bencana (Destana), karang taruna, perlindungan pasyarakat (Linmas), tenaga kesehatan, TNI/Polri, dan perangkat desa mengikuti pelatihan selama enam hari (40 JPL). Materi meliputi analisis risiko krisis kesehatan, penyusunan peta risiko, struktur komando tanggap darurat, serta topik terkait kesehatan dasar, gizi, kesehatan reproduksi, pengendalian penyakit, dan penyehatan lingkungan di pengungsian. Pelatihan menghasilkan peningkatan signifikan dalam pemahaman dan keterampilan peserta, khususnya dalam penyusunan lima peta: peta ancaman, kerentanan, kapasitas, risiko krisis kesehatan, dan peta respon. Pemahaman peserta terhadap materi dasar penanggulangan krisis kesehatan juga meningkat. Dari delapan unsur peserta, empat unsur (Forum Destana, TNI/Polri, tenaga kesehatan, dan kader kesehatan) mencapai nilai post-test melebihi standar, sedangkan kelompok Linmas dan PKK masih di bawah standar. Partisipasi yang tinggi menunjukkan keterlibatan aktif masyarakat dalam proses pembelajaran. Ketangguhan Desa Jajar dalam menghadapi krisis kesehatan akibat bencana meningkat, dengan kategori akhir “Tangguh Utama”. Pendekatan PAR terbukti efektif dalam membangun kolaborasi dan memperkuat sistem kesiapsiagaan berbasis komunitas
Distribusi Disabilitas Mental di Sidoarjo: Implikasi bagi Keperawatan Jiwa Komunitas Sulystiono, Dony; Nugroho, Heru Santoso Wahito
2-TRIK: TUNAS-TUNAS RISET KESEHATAN Vol 15, No 4 (2025): Oktober-Desember 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33846/2trik15402

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Community-level mental health issues are a growing concern in the healthcare system, particularly as many people with mental disabilities live within the community without adequate professional support. Community psychiatric nursing is a crucial approach to directly and sustainably reach this vulnerable group. This study aims to analyze the distribution of people with mental disabilities per sub-district in Sidoarjo Regency as a basis for planning more targeted community psychiatric nursing services. This study used a quantitative descriptive design with secondary data obtained from the Sidoarjo Regency Central Statistics Agency. The study subjects included all 923 registered people with mental disabilities, spread across 18 sub-districts. Data were analyzed descriptively to identify areas with the highest caseload. The results showed that nine sub-districts had a number of sufferers above the district average (51 people), with Tulangan District having the highest caseload (109 people). This finding indicates an imbalance in distribution and indicates the need for prioritizing interventions in certain areas. The conclusion of this study confirms that patient distribution data can be used as a basis for planning more targeted community psychiatric nursing services. Tulangan District is recommended as a priority area for the development of an inclusive and sustainable community-based service model.Keywords: community psychiatric nursing; mental disabilities; distribution of persons with disabilitiesABSTRAK Masalah kesehatan jiwa di tingkat komunitas semakin menjadi perhatian dalam sistem pelayanan kesehatan, terutama karena banyak penyandang disabilitas mental tinggal bersama masyarakat tanpa dukungan profesional yang memadai. Keperawatan jiwa komunitas menjadi pendekatan penting untuk menjangkau kelompok rentan ini secara langsung dan berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis distribusi penyandang disabilitas mental per kecamatan di Kabupaten Sidoarjo sebagai dasar perencanaan layanan keperawatan jiwa komunitas yang lebih terarah. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif kuantitatif dengan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Sidoarjo. Subyek penelitian mencakup seluruh penyandang disabilitas mental yang tercatat, sebanyak 923 orang, yang tersebar di 18 kecamatan. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif untuk mengidentifikasi wilayah dengan beban kasus tertinggi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sembilan kecamatan memiliki jumlah penderita di atas rata-rata kabupaten (51 orang), dengan Kecamatan Tulangan menempati posisi tertinggi secara mencolok (109 orang). Temuan ini menunjukkan adanya ketimpangan distribusi dan mengindikasikan perlunya prioritas intervensi di wilayah tertentu. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa data distribusi penderita dapat digunakan sebagai dasar perencanaan layanan keperawatan jiwa komunitas yang lebih tepat sasaran. Kecamatan Tulangan direkomendasikan sebagai wilayah prioritas untuk pengembangan model layanan berbasis komunitas yang inklusif dan berkelanjutan.Kata kunci: keperawatan jiwa komunitas; disabilitas mental; distribusi penyandang disabilitas
Upaya Peningkatan Berat Badan Balita dengan Metode Pemberian Makan Tambahan Lokal dan Biskuit Sholikah, Nurrochmatin; Sumaningsih, Rahayu; Sunarto, Sunarto; Nugroho, Heru Santoso Wahito
2-TRIK: TUNAS-TUNAS RISET KESEHATAN Vol 14, No 4 (2024): Oktober-Desember 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33846/2trik14405

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The main problem is that the government's supplementary feeding program is still limited, so it has not been able to reach all under-fives with malnutrition and slow weight gain. So, it is necessary to provide alternative additional food. This study aims to accelerate the increase in body weight for toddlers with malnutrition by providing local additional food, namely from Moringa leaves because it is an ingredient that is easily available in the environment around the house, easy to process and easy to reach. The design of this research was pretest-posttest with control group. The research respondents were 18 toddlers with malnutrition who were recorded in the working area of the Takeran Health Center, who were selected by simple random sampling technique. The sample was divided into 2 groups, each of which was given local food additives and biscuits for 14 days. Data collection was carried out by measuring the toddler's weight before and after giving the treatment, then a difference analysis was carried out using a paired sample t-test. The results of the analysis for each showed the same p value in both groups, namely = 0.003, so it was interpreted that there was a significant difference in body weight between before and after being given additional food in the two groups. The results showed that local ingredients and biscuits had the same effectiveness in increasing the weight of malnourished toddlers.Keywords: toddler; malnutrition; supplementary feeding; moringa leaves; biscuitsABSTRAK Permasalahan utama yaitu program pemberian makanan tambahan dari pemerintah adalah masih terbatas, sehingga belum dapat menjangkau seluruh balita dengan kekurangan gizi dan peningkatan berat badan yang lambat. Maka, diperlukan pemberian makanan tambahan alternatif. Penelitian ini bertujuan mempercepat peningkatan berat badan balita dengan kekurangan gizi dengan pemberian makanan tambahan lokal yaitu dari bahan daun kelor karena merupakan bahan yang mudah didapat di lingkungan sekitar rumah, mudah diolah dan mudah dijangkau. Rancangan penelitian ini adalah pretest-postest with control group. Responden penelitian adalah 18 balita dengan kekuranan gizi yang tercatat di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Takeran, yang dipilih dengan teknik simple random sampling. Sampel dibagi dalam 2 group, masing-masing diberi pemberian makanan tamabahan lokal dan pemberian biskuit selama 14 hari. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan pengukuran berat badan balita sebelum dan sesudah pemberian perlakuan, selanjutnya dilakukan analisis perbedaan menggunakan paired sample t-test. Hasil analisis pada masing-masing menunjukkan nilai p yang sama pada kedua group yaitu = 0,003, sehingga diinterpretasikan bahwa ada perbedaan berat badan secara signifikan antara sebelum dan sesudah diberikan pemberian makanan tambahan pada kedua kelompok. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bahan lokal dan biskuit memiliki efektifitas yang sama untuk meningkatkan berat badan balita gizi dengan kekurangan gizi.Kata kunci: balita; kekurangan gizi; pemberian makanan tambahan; daun kelor; biskuit
Anemia Ibu Hamil dan Kejadian Stunting pada Anak Mardiyanah, Nurul; Sumaningsih, Rahayu; Sunarto, Sunarto; Nugroho, Heru Santoso Wahito
2-TRIK: TUNAS-TUNAS RISET KESEHATAN Vol 14, No 2 (2024): April-Juni 2024
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Stunting is caused by chronic malnutrition that has been going on for a long time, with one indirect cause, namely the incidence of anemia in pregnant women. So research is needed that aims to calculate the risk of exposure of pregnant women with anemia to the incidence of stunting in children. The research design used was case-control. The case sample was 16 children with stunting, while the control sample was 32 children without stunting. Both groups were selected by simple random sampling technique. Data were obtained from medical records for both variables. Once collected, the data is analyzed using the calculation of the odds ratio. The results of the analysis show that anemia in pregnancy is not a risk factor for the birth of children with stunting in the working area of the Maospati Health Center, Magetan.Keywords: anemia of pregnancy; stunting; child ABSTRAK Stunting disebabkan oleh malnutrisi kronis yang sudah berlangsung lama, dengan salah satu penyebab tidak langsung yaitu kejadian anemia pada ibu hamil. Maka diperlukan penelitian yang bertujuan untuk menghitung besar risiko paparan ibu hamil dengan anemia terhadap kejadian stunting pada anak. Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah case-control. Sampel kasus adalah 16 anak dengan stunting, sedangkan sampel kontrol adalah 32 anak tidak dengan stunting. Kedua kelompok dipilih dengan teknik simple random sampling. Data diperoleh dari rekam medik untuk kedua variabel. Setelah terkumpul, data dianalisis menggunakan penghitungan odds ratio. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa bahwa anemia kehamilan bukan merupakan faktor risiko bagi lahirnya anak dengan stunting di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Maospati, Magetan.Kata kunci: anemia kehamilan; stunting; anak
Peran Strategis Uji T Hotelling dalam Analisis Multivariat Penelitian Kesehatan Nugroho, Heru Santoso Wahito; Acob, Joel Rey Ugsang
2-TRIK: TUNAS-TUNAS RISET KESEHATAN Vol 15, No 4 (2025): Oktober-Desember 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33846/2trik15403

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Health research often measures multiple physiological and clinical indicators simultaneously, such as blood pressure, glucose levels, body mass index, and lipid profiles, which are statistically correlated. In such situations, using a conventional t-test separately for each variable can increase the risk of type I errors and result in partial interpretations. Therefore, a multivariate statistical approach capable of handling complex data simultaneously and considering the relationships between variables is necessary. The purpose of this commentary article is to explain the basic concepts and working principles of the Hotelling t-test, outline its advantages in the context of health research, and provide practical examples and a critical analysis of the challenges of its application. The Hotelling t-test is a generalization of the Student t-test for multivariate cases, allowing researchers to compare the means of two groups based on more than one correlated dependent variable. By considering the covariance structure between variables, this test provides more comprehensive results and maintains statistical validity. This article discusses the advantages of the Hotelling t-test in reducing the risk of type I errors, capturing interactions between health indicators, and supporting analysis in clinical studies, epidemiology, and health program evaluation. Furthermore, important assumptions that must be met, such as multivariate normal distribution and homogeneity of the covariance matrix, are discussed, as well as challenges in interpreting the results that require further analysis. In conclusion, the Hotelling T-test is a highly relevant and strategic analytical tool in multivariate data-driven health research. Understanding and skills in using this test need to be improved through integration into research methodology curricula to support more accurate and evidence-based decision-making.Keywords: Hotelling T-test; multivariate analysis; health research ABSTRAK Riset kesehatan sering mengukur berbagai indikator fisiologis dan klinis secara simultan, seperti tekanan darah, kadar glukosa, indeks massa tubuh, dan profil lipid, yang saling berkorelasi secara statistik. Dalam situasi seperti ini, penggunaan uji t konvensional secara terpisah untuk tiap variabel dapat meningkatkan risiko kesalahan tipe I dan menghasilkan interpretasi yang parsial. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan pendekatan statistik multivariat yang mampu menangani data kompleks secara simultan dan mempertimbangkan hubungan antar variabel. Tujuan dari artikel komentar ini adalah untuk menjelaskan konsep dasar dan prinsip kerja uji T Hotelling, menguraikan keunggulannya dalam konteks penelitian kesehatan, serta memberikan contoh aplikatif dan analisis kritis terhadap tantangan penerapannya. Uji T Hotelling merupakan generalisasi dari uji t Student untuk kasus multivariat, yang memungkinkan peneliti membandingkan rata-rata dua kelompok berdasarkan lebih dari satu variabel dependen yang saling berkorelasi. Dengan mempertimbangkan struktur kovarians antar variabel, uji ini memberikan hasil yang lebih komprehensif dan menjaga validitas statistik. Artikel ini membahas keunggulan uji T Hotelling dalam mengurangi risiko kesalahan tipe I, menangkap interaksi antar indikator kesehatan, dan mendukung analisis dalam studi klinis, epidemiologi, serta evaluasi program kesehatan. Selain itu, dibahas pula asumsi-asumsi penting yang harus dipenuhi, seperti distribusi normal multivariat dan homogenitas matriks kovarians, serta tantangan interpretasi hasil yang memerlukan analisis lanjutan. Sebagai kesimpulan, uji T Hotelling merupakan alat analisis yang sangat relevan dan strategis dalam penelitian kesehatan berbasis data multivariat. Pemahaman dan keterampilan dalam menggunakan uji ini perlu ditingkatkan melalui integrasi dalam kurikulum metodologi penelitian, agar dapat mendukung pengambilan keputusan yang lebih akurat dan berbasis bukti.Kata kunci: uji T Hotelling; analisis multivariat; penelitian kesehatan
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