Health Education for Increasing Knowledge and Skills of Caring Family in Post Stroke at Poncokusumo Community Health Center, Malang

Rahmania Ambarika; Novita Ana Anggraini; Agus Santosa; Herman Adhi Wijaya

doi:10.30994/jnp.v9i2.1008

Authors

Rahmania Ambarika Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Strada Indonesia, Kediri, Indonesia
Novita Ana Anggraini Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Strada Indonesia, Kediri, Indonesia
Agus Santosa Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Strada Indonesia, Kediri, Indonesia
Herman Adhi Wijaya Poncokusumo Community Health Center, Malang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30994/jnp.v9i2.1008

Keywords:

family, health education, knowledge, post-stroke care, skills

Abstract

Background: The lack of knowledge and skills among family members in caring for post-stroke patients can make prolong recovery time and increase the risk of complications. Health education is essential to enhance understanding and optimize caregiver skills.

Purpose: This study aims to examine the effect of health education on family knowledge and skills in post stroke care at Poncokusumo Community health center in Malang regency.

Methods: This research employs pra experimental with one group pre-post test design with a total population of 35 family with the post stroke patients in Poncokusumo Community Health Center , from which 32 participants were selected using purposive sampling. The research instrument consists of a questionnaire, and data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test.

Results: The results show that before the health education intervention, half of the participants had a moderate level of knowledge (16 people, 50.0%). After the intervention, nearly all participants demonstrated good knowledge (28 people, 87.5%). In terms of skills, before the intervention, the majority of participants had poor caregiving skills (19 people, 59.4%). After the intervention, most participants improved to a moderate skill level (19 people, 59.4%). There was a significant effect of health education on family knowledge regarding post-stroke care at Poncokusumo Community Health Center, with a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05).

Conclusion: Health education is effective in improving family knowledge and skills in caring for post-stroke patients. With structured education, families understand how to care for patients, from mobilization, prevention of complications, to psychosocial support. Direct training and educational media help them apply skills with more confidence. This increased understanding contributes to better quality of care, accelerates patient recovery, and reduces the risk of complications.

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