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Journal of Community Empowerment for Health
Published by Universitas Gadjah Mada
ISSN : 26548283     EISSN : 26550164     DOI : 10.22416/jcoemph
Core Subject : Health, Education,
Education Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health (ISSN 2655-0164 (online); ISSN 2654-8283 (print)) is a national, open access, multidisciplinary, and peer-reviewed journal. We aim to publish research articles and reviews on educative, promotive, preventive and community empowerment activities in the health sector, especially rural area.
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Improving literacy about the cultivation and utilization of family medicinal plants in Blunyahrejo Village, Yogyakarta City Wahyuningsih, Mae Sri Hartati; Najiyati, Ifa; Wastutiningsih, Sri Peni; Purwono, Setyo; Padmawati, Retna Siwi
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 8, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.82763

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Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesian society used family medicinal plants to prevent infection by enhancing immunity. Consumption of medicinal plants as herbal medicine should have scientific consideration so that the benefits can be proven and do not cause harmful side effects. Cultivation of medicinal plants is necessary to meet the needs of the family's medicinal plants independently.Methods: We designed a community-based education to improve literacy about the cultivation and utilization of family medicinal plants to farmer groups at Blunyahrejo, Yogyakarta. The study used a quasi-experimental research design with one group pre-post-test design. The group received an intervention in the form of training on the use and cultivation of medicinal plants. Community literacy was measured before and after participants attended the training. The 1st post-test has been conducted right after the training and the 2nd post-test was carried out after 3 months of intervention. The data were analyzed by a paired t-test.Results: The total number of participants who participated was 28 people. Observations have also been done during and after the training. The study showed that there was an increase in knowledge about the cultivation and utilization of family medicinal plants between the pre-test and 1st post-test, 1st post-test and 2nd post-test, and the pre-test and 2nd post-test (9.96%; 1.98%; 12.04%).Conclusion: The training improved the literacy about the cultivation and utilization of family medicinal plants of the farmer group in Blunyahrejo, Yogyakarta. Although the number of participants was quite small, participants showed a positive response during and after the training. Community leaders often reported the activities of farmer groups that showed enthusiasm for maintaining and continuing the cultivation of medicinal plants after the training.
Exploring metaverse online platform “Gather.Town” for collaborative learning activities to improve participants’ engagement in adolescent health workshop intervention Velies, Dyana Safitri; Jocelyn, Jocelyn; Wibowo, Johan; Sungono, Veli
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 8, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.86494

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 Introduction: Health-related behavior in adolescents gives significant impact on their future health and the next generation. Some interventions toward adolescents’ health-related behaviors have resulted ineffectively, owing to status and respect sensitivity in adolescents’ uniqueness. Covid-19 pandemic caused restrictions to face-to-face meetings and educational activities. The "gather.town" metaverse was used to construct an online event platform that included attractive and interactive educational workshops to induce collaborative learning activities for adolescents, as a result of on Human Centered Design process that starts with adolescents and ends with tailored innovative solutions to improve their health. This study aims to explore the use “gather.town” as a metaverse online platform to engage with adolescents during intervention to improve.Methods: The intervention was designed and organized by a student-led organization using a metaverse online platform “gather.town” to reach out to adolescents in Indonesia, consisting of ten workshops, each demonstrating a health topic with a skill-learning approach using interesting activity guided by a pair of knowledgeable speakers. Moreover, “gather.town” offers unique options such as creating individual avatar and interacting with people outside the workshop rooms during the event. The main event was divided into morning and afternoon sessions with a total of 140 adolescents from different areas and educational backgrounds in Indonesia.Results: Only 47% of participants gave feedback through online evaluation from. All participants were satisfied with the workshops. Thirteen percent of participants were unsatisfied with the “gather.town” platform.Conclusion: Using a human-centered design approach to combine skills and health knowledge increases adolescents’ interest to join the intervention. Future interventions may consider exploring other user-friendly platforms and total number of activities to accommodate more participants in each workshop.
A review: How does air quality feedback benefit the implementation of smoke-free homes initiative? Sadewa, Deskantari Murti Ari; Bintoro, Bagas Suryo
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 8, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.98253

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Introduction: Smoke-free regulations forbidding smoking in all indoor settings are perceived as effective. In Indonesia, 59,3% of adults were exposed to SHS from in-house smoking.  Smoke-Free Homes (SFH) programs can potentially improve health outcomes and encourage smoke-free environments, but some challenges remain to be addressed.  Air quality feedback can be used as an additional tool that provides objective information on how smoking affects the amounts of air pollutants in their home as a promising technique to promote behavior change. This study aims to explore the usage of air quality feedback on the implementation of SFH.Methods: A comprehensive literature review on PubMed entered from 2008-2024 was undertaken with the keywords “air quality AND feedback AND smoke-free”.Results: In total, the search identified 10 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Most of the constructs in the articles had similarities, so findings were abstracted into a table according to intervention, device, place-to-device installments, feedback delivery, measurement, duration, and outcome. Most of the study was conducted in high-income countries. SHS-related PM2.5 concentration was detected at home with ‘Dylos’ in the majority of the studies. The household was provided personalized information on the PM2.5 concentration using various media, including modern technology. The findings of this study showed varied results on the PM2.5 concentration. However, different strategies were needed in some disadvantaged and vulnerable populations to promote behavior change.Conclusion: This study depicts the role of air quality feedback in supporting the implementation of SFH initiatives. The implementation of indoor air quality feedback has shown varying degrees of results in improving indoor quality. Nonetheless, it is thought that air quality feedback is an affordable, practical, and accessible intervention that can be used in Low-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) to supplement the SFH initiatives
Narrative effectiveness in digital health advocacy: Lessons learned from Casemas.id's storytelling initiative in enhancing national health promotion strategies Rilfi, Naurah Assyifa; Yulianah, Yulianah
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 8, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.98416

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Introduction: Storytelling has emerged as a vital tool in public health communication, influencing knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors, particularly during the recent pandemic. Rapid dissemination of digital information can foster positive changes in health services and policies. This study examines the role of storytelling in digital health advocacy on Instagram, Indonesia’s second most-used platform. Casemas.id, a youth-led educational initiative launched in 2022, aims to empower the digital community to influence public opinion for positive health system changes.Methods: We utilized quantitative methods, conducting thematic analysis of content structure, message delivery, and audience interaction among 49 Instagram posts from 2022 to 2023. Our findings indicate that public opinion content is the most liked, while practitioner perspective videos achieve the longest viewing durations. Explanatory content garners the most saves, and the highest number of comments originates from public health issues presented as cartoons, illustrations, or memes. Moreover, practitioner perspectives lead in shares.Results: The significant engagement with explanatory content highlights the importance of resonating with audience interests, while cartoons and memes facilitate social interactions, revealing public concerns and misconceptions regarding health. Additionally, the most shared practitioner content reflects trends in the audience's information-giving motives, providing insights for effective dissemination of health information.Conclusion: These findings are relevant for health organizations focused on promoting specific health messages within Indonesia's dynamic digital landscape, offering strategies to enhance storytelling in health promotion and empower the digital community for positive health transformations.
Strategic recovery and enhancement of natural resources and environment post-Mount Semeru eruption in Lumajang Regency Hargono, Arief; Prihatiningtyas, Wilda; Prasasti, Corie Indria; Kuncoro, Eko Prasetya; Adriyani, Retno; Hartono, Rudy; Kurnia, Galuh Mega
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 8, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.98597

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Introduction: Mount Semeru experienced a pyroclastic flow in 2021. Volcanic material was observed heading towards Lumajang Regency. Natural resources and the environment were significantly affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru. The eruption can have both short-term and long-term impacts on the surrounding natural resources and environment. In 2023, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with Master of Disaster Management, Postgraduate School of Universitas Airlangga (MDM PGS UNAIR) implemented the Assistance for Recovery and Productivity Improvement of Natural Resources and Environment (ARPINRE) program in the areas affected by the Mount Semeru eruption, namely Lumajang Regency, East Java Province. This article aims to report the results of the ARPINRE program in Lumajang Regency.Methods: The disaster-prone area assistance was carried out based on various theories and approaches related to disaster management. These include Disaster Management, Water, Air, Sanitation, and Health (WASH) along with indicators from SPHERE.Results: Before conducting the assistance, the team conducted a study of inventory and prioritization of issues. Technical guidance activities were conducted as a follow-up to the established interventions. There were three technical guidance (I, II, III). Based on the results of pre-tests and post-tests distributed to technical guidance participants, as well as interviews with the self-sustaining community (SSC), it was concluded that there was an increase in public understanding of the importance of waste sorting and management through Integrated Waste Management Sites (IWMS) and the importance of biopores as a means of water conservation and composting. Stimulus provision, an integral part of this activity, was also carried out alongside technical guidance III. Evaluation results showed an increase in the average pre-test score from 52.67 to 65.33 in the post-test.Conclusions: Despite this increase, the average score remained low. Continued socialization about solid waste management is necessary.
Nutrition Education for Affordable, Nutritious and Tasty Meals (NEAT) in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Depok, West Java, Indonesia Humayrah, Wardina; Astuti, Titin; Ulya, Salwa Nailil; Saputri, Andini
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 8, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.98995

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Introduction: During the pre-school period in Early Childhood Education (ECE), where children spend approximately 3-4 hours a day, there is a critical opportunity to instil balanced eating habits despite low knowledge and attitudes about nutrition in daily meals. The Nutrition Education for Affordable, Nutritious and Tasty Meals (NEAT) programme aims to improve the knowledge, attitudes and skills of teachers, parents, and students in providing nutritious, varied, tasty and economical healthy meals. Methods: This programme was held in Baitussalam ECE School, Depok, West Java, Indonesia, by involving the entire school community as participants, consisting of principals, teachers, students and parents. The socialisation and training of teachers and parents was carried out through Zoom Meetings with interactive discussion methods using electronic paperback media. In addition, the programme was carried out offline in two activities. Firstly, for parents with a healthy-economical meal education and competition and secondly for students with a game method using snake ladder mat and stickers. Results: The results showed that the nutritional knowledge and attitudes towards healthy and economical eating among teachers, parents and students improved after the programme. The challenge of this programme is to fit in with the schedules of the parents and to keep the students focused during the activities, but the enthusiasm of the participants was quite high. Conclusion: In conclusion, this programme improved nutritional knowledge and attitudes, despite scheduling challenges, and demonstrated high levels of participant enthusiasm and engagement.
The effect of elderly gymnastics on mean arterial pressure (MAP) in elderly with hypertension in Gayam Hamlet, Prambanan District, Sleman Regency Sinandang, Agnes Ayuarista Adyastuti; Marlina, Theresia Titin; Wulandari, Riski
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 8, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.99052

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Introduction: Hypertension is a disease characterized by increased blood pressure. This disease is common in the elderly due to decreased physical strength and function as they age. Basic health research in 2018 found that hypertension is the number one cause of death in Indonesia. Yogyakarta has a prevalence of 32.86% while the >65-year-old age group dominates at 64.78%. Data from the Public Health Office for the district with the highest incidence of hypertension is Sleman, with a total of 138,702 cases. Therefore, prevention and ways to control hypertension in the elderly need to be done, one of which is by changing behavior to be healthier such as simple sports activities such as elderly gymnastics. Elderly gymnastics can help widen blood vessels to maintain blood pressure stability.Methods: The research method used a quantitative pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest design approach. Measurement of mean arterial pressure (MAP) was carried out before elderly gymnastics on the first day of gymnastics and measured again on the last day after gymnastics was completed. The sample used was total sampling, total 36 patients who met the inclusion criteria. Statistical tests used the Wilcoxon test because the data distribution was not normal.Results: The results showed that the average Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) score before elderly gymnastics was 116.15 mmHg and after elderly gymnastics was found to decrease to 104.68 mmHg. Based on the results of the Wilcoxon test, the p-value is 0.000 (<0.05).Conclusions: There is a significant effect of elderly gymnastics on the mean arterial pressure (MAP) of elderly people with hypertension in Gayam Hamlet, Prambanan District, Sleman Regency.
Food security, nutrition and health nexus on undernutrition reduction in Indonesia: Enabling resilience system into emergency preparedness Rusyda, Akifa Laila
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 8, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.99147

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Introduction: Evidence on the integration of nutrition interventions into existing health system program needs to be further explored. The study examined influence of food security, essential nutritional intervention, and health coverage towards undernutrition reduction in Indonesia during the emergency situation (in the context of COVID-19 pandemic). In addition, the study identified also the collaborative role in reducing undernutrition followed by the existing theoretical concepts.Methods: The design of the study was ecological study using secondary data from Indonesian Health Profile, Food Security Statistics, and National Socio-economic Survey between 2020 and 2021. The total unit of analysis was 68, representing all provinces in Indonesia with resampling bootstrapping approach. The analysis was conducted using partial-least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).Results: Reduction of undernutrition status was statistically driven by essential nutrition intervention (t =1.981; p=0.048) and food security (t =2.377; p=0.018). Finding also shows that food security was influenced by food accessibility (t =2.867; p=0.004) and food consumption (t=4.800; p=0.000). Furthermore, the health service coverage significantly influenced essential nutrition intervention (t=5.350; p=0.000) and health service coverage must be supported by health financing coverage (t=6.042; p=0.000).Conclusion: Integrating food security, essential nutrition intervention, and health coverage may strongly build a resilience system during a pandemic based on predictive relevance (Q2=94%). These three components can also be applied during emergency preparedness.
Empowering Posbindu cadres to enhance resilience and improve the economic well-being of elderly women in Dusun Kadilobo, Purwobinangun, Sleman, Yogyakarta Dewi, Wulan May Kusuma; DW, Sumarni; Kurniawati, Angeline Laurenita; Dewintaputri, Vania; Pratiwi, Indri; Rahmadani, Alfina Nur; Putri, Tri Winarni Soenarto; Ermamilia, Aviria
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 8, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.99315

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Introduction: In Dusun Kadilobo, approximately 50 elderly women are facing significant physical, mental, social, and spiritual health challenges as a result of the prolonged eruption of Mount Merapi and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges manifest as increased levels of anxiety and depression, as well as physical ailments such as hypertension and diabetes, further complicated by social and cognitive impairments. Program Kemitraan Masyarakat (PKM) aims to empower posbindu cadres through education, training, and technology based on local product marketing. The program specifically addresses both health—through the development of the “Enhancing the Seven Dimensions of Resilient Elderly” module—and economic struggles faced by elderly women in the area. By empowering Posbindu cadres, the initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of elderly women affected by the eruption and the pandemic, with a focus on food security and product marketing to ultimately improve their economic stability and overall well-being.Methods: The community service project targeted 20 Posbindu Lansia cadres and 30 elderly women in Dusun Kadilobo, Purwobinangun, Pakem, Sleman, conducted from July to September 2023. Research tools included the "Enhancing the Seven Dimensions of Resilient Elderly" and "Enhancing Food Security Processing and Economic Improvement for Elderly Women" modules, alongside questionnaires and videos. Pre-tests and post-tests examined knowledge and skills improvement in resilient elderly women, local food security processing, and health status across various dimensions. Data were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative descriptive methods.Results: Following the community service activities, notable improvements were observed in knowledge and skills related to resilient elderly empowerment, local food processing, and the various dimensions of resilience in elderly individuals.Conclusion: Empowering Posbindu cadres has the potential to enhance the health resilience, food security, and economic conditions of elderly women in Dusun Kadilobo, Purwobinangun, Sleman, Yogyakarta
CULINARY (Get to Know Hypertension Control Education Efforts): Education and mentoring for hypertension prevention in risk groups Usman, Suharno; Lampus, Nancy Sicilia; Nurmansyah, Muhamad
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 8, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.99624

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Introduction: The high prevalence of hypertension in Indonesia has a major economic impact, thus requiring improved planning and implementation of effective hypertension management.Methods: This study aims to evaluate activities in the Community Partnership Program (CPP) or cadres consisting of briefing and educational training for the mentoring team/cadres (partners) and the practice of a healthy food menu in the form of a low-salt diet. In addition, this CPP activity also measures participants' blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope and the participant's knowledge scale (pre and post-test) about hypertension using the Indonesian version of the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HK-LS) questionnaire.Results. The study discovered a significant correlation (ρ.033) between the use of low-salt food management skills and literacy levels about hypertension before and after health education. Pre-post measurements of diastolic blood pressure (ρ.002) and systolic blood pressure (ρ.045). Increasing their understanding of the importance of health education about healthy food according to diet for chronic diseases.Conclusion. The community partnership program-cadres significantly enhanced participants' knowledge of food choices, health education, hypertension management, and cooking techniques, emphasizing the importance of educational interventions in improving long-term health outcomes.

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