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Empathic communication training for cadres in assisting families of stunting toddlers Puput Mariyati; Denis Melati; Nining Tyas Triatmaja
Priviet Social Sciences Journal Vol. 5 No. 7 (2025): July 2025
Publisher : Privietlab

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55942/pssj.v5i7.518

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Posyandu cadres are the spearhead of real Community Health Center services in helping to address nutritional problems in the community. To support their role, Posyandu cadres must possess adequate communication skills to convey nutrition and health messages in a simple manner. Cadres are required to listen actively, non-judgmentally, respond empathetically, understand emotions, and create a comfortable atmosphere for those receiving nutritional assistance, ensuring optimal intervention. Empathetic communication training is an effort to improve the cadres' abilities to support families of stunted toddlers. This study uses a quantitative approach with a one-group pretest-posttest experimental design method, which aims to determine the effect of empathic communication training in improving the knowledge and skills of Posyandu cadres in assisting families with malnutrition. This study involved 20 participants from the village cadres distance Plosoklaten Kediri. Conducting given is empathic communication training that contains material about the process of empathic communication and empathic communication practice roleplay. Understanding of the training material was measured using questionnaires made by researchers who describe the role of cadres, concepts, and processes of empathic communication, as well as scenarios containing cases for practicing empathic communication. Hypothesis testing using a paired samples t-test with p value = 0.001 (p<0.05). There is a significant difference in the level of knowledge between before and after being given empathic communication training for Posyandu cadres.
Relationship Between Body Image and Balanced Nutrition Knowledgewith Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls Sari Risnawati; Ana Nur Filiya; Nining Tyas Triatmaja; Denis Melati; Nuzul Dwi Utami
Ficco Public Health Journal Vol. 3 No. 01 (2026): January-April 2026
Publisher : Ficco Scientific Corner

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21417498

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Background: Adolescence is a critical period characterized by increased vulnerability to nutritional problems influenced by psychosocial and cognitive factors. This cross-sectional study aimed to analyze the relationship between body image and balanced nutrition knowledge with the nutritional status of adolescent girls at SMPN 4 Kediri. Methods: A total of 127 female students were selected using simple random sampling. Body image was assessed using the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire–Appearance Scales (MBSRQ-AS), balanced nutrition knowledge was measured using a structured questionnaire based on national guidelines, and nutritional status was determined using body mass index-for-age. Results: The results showed that most respondents were aged 14 years (73.2%), had normal body image (49.6%), good nutrition knowledge (89.9%), and normal nutritional status (72.4%). Bivariate analysis indicated a significant relationship between body image and nutritional status (p = 0.008) as well as between balanced nutrition knowledge and nutritional status (p < 0.001); however, multivariate analysis demonstrated no significant simultaneous association. Conclusion: These findings suggest that body image and nutrition knowledge are important individual factors related to adolescent nutritional status, highlighting the need for comprehensive and school-based nutrition education interventions.