Membangun Kesadaran Masyarakat tentang Penggunaan Obat Analgesik melalui Edukasi Berbasis Leaflet dan Media Sosial

Yaya Sulthon Aziz; Linda Widyaningsih; Widhia Alfi Rahmawati

doi:10.36312/linov.v9i3.2110

Authors

Yaya Sulthon Aziz Akademi Analis dan Farmasi Sunan Giri Ponorogo
Linda Widyaningsih Akademi Analis Farmasi dan Makanan Sunan Giri Ponorogo
Widhia Alfi Rahmawati Akademi Analis dan Farmasi Sunan Giri Ponorogo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36312/linov.v9i3.2110

Keywords:

Swamedikasi, Analgesik, Edukasi, Leafleat

Abstract

Swamedikasi atau pengobatan mandiri, sering dilakukan oleh masyarakat untuk mengatasi penyakit dengan gejala ringan hingga sedang menggunakan obat yang dapat dibeli tanpa resep dokter. Namun, kurangnya pengetahuan tentang penggunaan obat yang tepat dapat menimbulkan risiko kesehatan. Pengabdian menyoroti pentingnya edukasi kesehatan dalam meningkatkan pemahaman masyarakat tentang penggunaan analgesik yang aman dan rasional. Edukasi yang efektif dapat mengurangi risiko efek samping dan kesalahan penggunaan obat, serta meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan apotek. Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pengaruh edukasi terhadap pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai penggunaan analgesik dalam swamedikasi di Kecamatan Slahung, Ponorogo. Pengabdian dilakukan dengan participant education dan observasional yang dilakukan kepada responden yaitu Masyarakat Slahung, yang diambil sebagai subjek pengabdian. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif. Subjek dalam pengabdian ini adalah pasien yang melakukan swamedikasi dan memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Tempat pengabdian berada di Apotek Wilayah Slahung Ponorogo. Waktu pengabdian dilaksanakan pada bulan Maret 2024. Hasil dari pengabdian ini menunjukkan bahwa perolehan rata-rata dari nilai pre test responden sebesar 62,37% sedangkan rata-rata nilai Post test responden sebesar 84,88%, pada nilai rata-rata pre test dan post test tersebut mengalami peningkatan sebesar 22,51% dari sebelum edukasi dan sesudah edukasi. Sedangkan hasil dari nilai N-Gain sebesar 0,57 masuk kategori sedang, hal ini menunjukkan bahwa edukasi dengan menggunakan leaflet dan media social mempunyai pengarug sedang terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan responden.

Building Public Awareness About the Use of Analgesic Drugs Through Leaflet-Based Education and Social Media

Abstract

Self-medication or self-medication is often done by people to treat illnesses with mild to moderate symptoms using drugs that can be purchased without a doctor's prescription. However, lack of knowledge about proper use of medication can pose health risks. The service highlights the importance of health education in increasing public understanding about the safe and rational use of analgesics. Effective education can reduce the risk of side effects and medication errors, as well as improve the quality of pharmacy services. This service aims to provide an educational influence on public knowledge regarding the use of analgesics in self-medication in Slahung District, Ponorogo. Service was carried out with participant education and observation carried out on respondents, namely the Slahung Community, which was taken as the subject of service. The method used is descriptive. The subjects in this service are patients who carry out self-medication and meet the inclusion criteria. The place of service is at the Slahung Ponorogo Regional Pharmacy. The time of service was carried out in March 2024. The results of this service showed that the average score of respondents' pre-test was 62.37%, while the average post-test score of respondents was 84.88%, the average score of pre-test and The post test experienced an increase of 22.51% from before education and after education. Meanwhile, the results of the N-Gain value of 0.57 are in the medium category, this shows that education using leaflets and social media has a moderate effect on increasing respondents' knowledge.

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