Media of Health Research
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Media of Health Research, April 2025

The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Health Promotion on Social Media with Efforts to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Andriyan, Rian (Unknown)
Mahmudah, Afika (Unknown)
Gebremedhin, Tsehay (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Apr 2025

Abstract

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is one of the non-communicable diseases with an increasing prevalence in Indonesia. Early prevention becomes a strategic step to reduce the number of new cases, especially through health promotion approaches and increasing public health literacy. This study aims to analyze the relationship between health literacy and health promotion on social media with efforts to prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The method used is quantitative with a cross-sectional survey approach involving 250 adult respondents who are active social media users. The instruments used include a health literacy questionnaire, the intensity of health promotion exposure on social media, and indicators of diabetes prevention behaviors. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression tests. The results show that there is a significant positive relationship between health literacy (r = 0.521, p < 0.01) and health promotion on social media (r = 0.438, p < 0.01) with efforts to prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. These findings indicate the importance of strengthening digital-based health education and improving the community's ability to understand health information to promote healthy behavior. This study recommends optimizing informative and interactive health promotion content on social media as an effective prevention strategy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mohr

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

Description

Media of Health Research (MOHR) is a national periodical journal which contains research articles in health sector. MOHR journal are expected to be a medium for conveying scientific findings and innovations in the health sector for those in the health sector, both those engaged in the health sector. ...