Effectiveness of Digital Educational Media in Improving Adolescents’ Reproductive Health Knowledge

Silvi Zaimy, Ika Yulia Darma, Rury Moryanda, Veolina Irman

Abstract


Adolescents are a transitional age group vulnerable to various reproductive health problems due to limited knowledge and inadequate access to accurate information. The use of digital educational media has become an innovative approach with the potential to improve the effectiveness of adolescent reproductive health education, especially in community-based service settings. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of digital educational media in increasing adolescents’ reproductive health knowledge at the Kampung Durian Youth Posyandu, Parak Gadang Timur Subdistrict, East Padang District. The study used a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest–posttest approach. The sample consisted of 60 adolescents aged 15–19 years selected through purposive sampling. The intervention involved interactive digital education delivered through videos, visual modules, and feedback quizzes provided in two sessions. Knowledge was measured using a validated 25-item questionnaire before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test and effect size calculation. The results showed that the mean knowledge score increased from 58.4±10.2 to 81.7±8.9, with a mean difference of 23.3 points and a significant difference (p<0.001), along with a large effect size (d=1.9). Participant engagement in the use of digital media was also high. It can be concluded that digital educational media are effective in improving adolescents’ reproductive health knowledge and are feasible to be integrated into community-based youth posyandu programs.

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