Feasibility Study of A Diabetes Risk Screening Media (ADA-DM) For Community Use: Expert Validation

Chris Sriyanti, Diyan Indrayani, Ferina Ferina — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Background: prevalence of Diabetes Mllitus (DM) is increasing from year to year around the world causing an increase in the number of illnesses and deaths due to its complications. Screening is an important preventive step so that the public is more concerned about the risk factors for DM they have, so that they can take further steps to handle it. One of the obstacles in implementing this risk factor screening method is time, reimbursement support, barriers to interaction between healthcare workers and patients, etc. For this reason, an easy, cheap, effective tool is needed and can be used by the community at large in order to be able to screen for DM risk factors.

Purpose: this study aims to create a prototype of DM risk screening media based on the ADA method.

Methods: this study is research and development methods through the 4D model approach (define, design, develop, disseminate). The assessment was carried out using the pentahelix model by five (5) people selected by purposive sampling. The instrument used is a media feasibility assessment sheet to assess six main aspects: design, materials, language, illustrations, typography, and layout. Data were analyzed descriptively by calculating mean scores and eligibility categories.

Results: the results showed that the average score was 3.7 which shows that this DM risk screening media is feasible and can be used by the community.

Conclusion: ease of use is a key factor in the development of health media in the community. Media with a simple design and language that is easy to understand and easy to use has great potential to be applied in screening and DM education activities for community or health care facilities

Knowledge Matters: The Relationship Between Menstrual Health Literacy and Dysmenorrhea Management in Indonesian Adolescents

Elizabeth Katharina Pakpahan, Dewi Novitasari Suhaid, Yetty Leoni Irawan — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Background: dysmenorrhea is one of the most common menstrual problems among adolescents and frequently associated with diminished quality of life, reduced academic performance, and increased school absenteeism. Despite its high prevalence, adolescents often demonstrate insufficient knowledge and rely on suboptimal strategies to manage menstrual pain. Strengthening understanding of the link between knowledge and behaviour is essential for developing effective school based interventions.

Purpose: this study aimed to examine the association between knowledge of dysmenorrhea and pain management behaviour among adolescent girls at SMAN 28 Tangerang, Indonesia.

Methods: a cross sectional analytic design was applied, involving 157 female students who had experienced dysmenorrhea. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and the Kolmogorov Smirnov test indicated that the data were not normally distributed. Variables were categorized based on median values, and analysis was conducted using the chi square test.

Results: results showed that 53.5% of respondents had good knowledge, while 63.1% demonstrated good management behaviour. A statistically significant association was identified between knowledge and management behaviour (p=0.013). Adolescents with good knowledge were more than twice as likely to engage in effective dysmenorrhea management practices compared with those with poor knowledge (OR=2.443; 95% CI: 1.258-4.745).

Conclusion: these findings emphasize the importance of targeted educational interventions and supportive school environments to improve menstrual health management among adolescents.

Women, Midwives and Midwifery

Feasibility Study of A Diabetes Risk Screening Media (ADA-DM) For Community Use: Expert Validation

Knowledge Matters: The Relationship Between Menstrual Health Literacy and Dysmenorrhea Management in Indonesian Adolescents