Edukasi perilaku hidup bersih sehat (PHBS) melalui penyuluhan cuci tangan 6 langkah pada kelompok lansia di Posyandu Lansia Plosokuning, Yogyakarta

Farida Juliantina Rachmawaty (Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Islam Indonesia)
Ninda Devita (Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Islam Indonesia)
Eko Andriyanto (Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Islam Indonesia)
Mulyani Khusnul Khotimah (Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Islam Indonesia)
Afivudien Muhammad (Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Islam Indonesia)

Penamas: Journal of Community Service
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): Penamas: Journal of Community Service

The increasing elderly population in the Special Region of Yogyakarta demands greater attention to personal hygiene maintenance to minimise the risk of mild infectious diseases. This community service activity aimed to enhance the knowledge and motor skills of the elderly regarding proper handwashing techniques at the Plosokuning Elderly Posyandu. The program used a structured educational intervention combining lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice, evaluated with a 5-item pre-test and post-test questionnaire administered to 39 elderly participants. The primary results showed a statistically significant increase of 31.67% in the average knowledge score, rising from 61.53 to 81.02 post-intervention. Interactive and applicable educational methods are highly effective as a sustainable health promotion model for the elderly at the village community level.