Jurnal Pemberdayaan Komunitas MH Thamrin
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Pemberdayaan Komunitas MH Thamrin

Digital Education: Healthy Lifestyle and Disease Prevention in Adolescents at Mulia Karya Husada Health Vocational School

Suwarningsih (Universitas Mohammad Husni Thamrin)
Neli Husniawati (Universitas Mohammad Husni Thamrin)
Titi Indriyati (Universitas Mohammad Husni Thamrin)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Sep 2025

Abstract

Adolescence is a critical transitional period that shapes lifelong health behaviors and risks. In the digital era, adolescents are increasingly exposed to sedentary lifestyles, fast-food consumption, and psychological pressures from social media. These conditions elevate the risk of obesity, non-communicable diseases, and mental health problems. Limited health literacy further increases adolescents’ vulnerability to inaccurate information. Therefore, digital-based education tailored to adolescents’ characteristics is urgently needed. This study aimed to improve adolescents’ knowledge regarding healthy lifestyles and disease prevention through a community service program at SMK Kesehatan Mulia Karya Husada. The implementation consisted of preparing instruments and educational video materials, delivering interactive health education, and conducting evaluations through pre- and post-tests. A total of 30 tenth-grade students participated in the program. The results showed a significant improvement in participants’ knowledge, with mean pre-test and post-test scores of 66.3 and 81.3, respectively (p < 0.001). Correlation analysis (r = 0.553; p = 0.002) indicated a moderately strong relationship between pre- and post-test scores. Participants’ responses toward the use of short educational videos were highly positive, with 53.3% agreeing and 46.7% strongly agreeing that the media was effective, engaging, and motivating for healthy behavior. In conclusion, digital-based health education effectively enhanced adolescents’ health literacy and can serve as a sustainable strategy to foster healthier and more productive future generations.

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