International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology
Vol. 4 No. 5 (2024): October

The Effectiveness of Using BRAILLPOPAL Media and MOSIPEDALY Media in Improving Toothbrushing Skill in The Visually Impaired

Ryan Susanti, Elis Selvi (Unknown)
Prasetyowati, Silvia (Unknown)
utomo, Siti Fitria Ulfah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Oct 2024

Abstract

Health has a major impact on the quality of life of children, one of which is with children with disabilities such as blind children, which is a term for individuals who experience impairment in their vision, whether it is total blind (total blindness) or low vision (there is still some vision left). The visually impaired are slower to detect early symptoms of poor oral health. The use of BRAILLPOPAL (Braille Pop Up Dental) and MOSIPEDALY (Modified Panthom Dental Study) media is an effort to improve tooth brushing skills in the blind. Poor oral hygiene in blind students of SLB N 1 Bantul. To know the effectiveness of BRAILLPOPAL and MOSIPEDALY media in improving tooth brushing skills in the blind at SLB N 1 Bantul. Type of research Quasi Experiment with Pre-test and Post-test Design research design using total sampling with research subjects as many as 30 students.  The study showed that there was a significant increase in tooth brushing skills in the blind after being given counseling with BRAILLPOPAL media and MOSIPEDALY media. The use of BRAILLPOPAL media is more effective than MOSIPEDALY media in improving tooth brushing skills in the blind at SLB N 1 Bantul with an average increase of 18.80. Conclusion: Education using BRAILLPOPAL media and MOSIPEDALY media shows that there is an effectiveness in improving tooth brushing skills in blind students of SLB N 1 Bantu

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijahst

Publisher

Subject

Electrical & Electronics Engineering Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology (IJAHST) publishes peer-reviewed, original research and review articles in an open-access format. Accepted articles span the full extent of the Public Health, Environmental Health, Nursing, Oral and Dental Health, Midwifery, Nutrition, ...