Ira Nurmala, - and Rachmat Hargono, - and Pulung Siswantara, - and Muthmainnah, - and Neil Harris, - and Nicola Wiseman, - and Elisha Roche, - and Riris Diana Rachmayanti, - and Yuli Puspita Devi, - and Kristina Dwi N. A., - and Hirda Ulis Fitriani, - (2020) Effectiveness of Adolescent Reproductive Health Media in HEY (Health Educator for Youth) Activities for High School Students in Indonesia. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 11 (10). pp. 653-666. ISSN 2201-1323

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Abstract

In Indonesia, BKKBN (National Family Planning and Population Board) keeps records of all information related to reproductive health including those of adolescents. It regulates all the reproductive health media of adolescents of high schools. Common health risks faced by adolescents in Indonesia are related to unsafe sex behaviors, and drug abuse. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of health education delivered via a mobile phone application (Remaja Sehat Mobile Application) in comparison to print media modules. The study measured the effectiveness of the branding campaign by Health Educator for Youth (HEY) in improving adolescent reproductive health as evident through indicators of students’ knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy. This research is a quantitative study with a quasi-experimental design. The intervention was given to 60 teenagers from 10 high schools with the print module to 30 teenagers and the access to mobile applications to another 30 teenagers. Independent t-test and paired t-test were performed in this study. There were significant differences found between print module and the android based mobile application in self-efficacy measurement with the topic of drug abuse (p=0.007). Meanwhile, paired t-test performance showed no significant differences between pretest and posttest of print module (p=0.084) and there were significant differences between pretest and posttest of application (p=0.018). This means that the mobile application is more effective media and recommended for peer educator activities. The study concludes that HEY Activities can strengthen the role of self-efficacy especially in drug abuse prevention. The mobile application such as Remaja Sehat Application is therefore recommended to use in improving adolescent health.

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