Indonesia Berdaya
Vol 7, No 3 (2026)

Enhancing Elderly Health Cadre Capacity Through Church-Based Community Training for Early Detection of Non-Communicable Diseases in Southwest Papua

Mustamu, Alva Cherry (Unknown)
Samaran, Elisabeth (Unknown)
Fabanyo, Rizqi Alvian (Unknown)

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Publish Date
26 Apr 2026

Abstract

Non-communicable diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity among the elderly, particularly in underserved regions with limited access to preventive health services. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a church-based community training program in improving the capacity of elderly health cadres for early detection of non-communicable diseases in Southwest Papua. A participatory action research design with a one-group pre-test–post-test approach was applied to 17 cadres from seven congregations. The intervention consisted of interactive lectures, hands-on practice, and simulation using a structured training manual. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge scores from 54.1±12.3 to 86.5±8.7 (p

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Indonesia Berdaya
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ib

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Utan Kayu Institute

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Arts Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Social Sciences Veterinary Other

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The aim of this journal publication is to disseminate the conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the area of community services. Indonesia Berdaya particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the sciences of community services areas as ...