PEMBERDAYAAN PEER GROUP MELALUI PROGRAM GENSMART DALAM MENINGKATKAN LITERASI KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI REMAJA

Heny Ekawati; Wahyu Retno Gumelar; Rizky Asta Pramestirini

doi:10.31764/jmm.v10i4.39838

PEMBERDAYAAN PEER GROUP MELALUI PROGRAM GENSMART DALAM MENINGKATKAN LITERASI KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI REMAJA

Heny Ekawati, Wahyu Retno Gumelar, Rizky Asta Pramestirini

Abstract

Abstrak: Rendahnya literasi kesehatan reproduksi remaja akibat minimnya komunikasi dan masih kuatnya stigma tabu menjadi masalah mendesak di Kabupaten Lamongan. Program ini bertujuan mengoptimalkan peran konselor sebaya dalam upaya memperluas wawasan generasi muda terkait kesehatan reproduksi melalui program GENSMART (Generasi Sadar Seksualitas Mandiri dan Bertanggung Jawab). Kegiatan dilaksanakan dalam bentuk workshop interaktif menggunakan media booklet, PowerPoint, dan poster, dilanjutkan dengan simulasi peran sebagai peer educator, yang melibatkan 60 siswa sebagai mitra. Pengukuran efektivitas dilakukan dengan membandingkan hasil tes awal dan tes akhir peserta. Hasil menunjukkan peningkatan hard skill berupa pengetahuan kesehatan reproduksi sebesar 45%, ditandai dengan meningkatnya kategori "Baik" dari 10% menjadi 20% dan menurunnya kategori "Kurang" dari 43,7% menjadi 26,7%. Soft skill peserta juga mengalami peningkatan sebesar 55%, yang dievaluasi melalui observasi dan penilaian diri terhadap dua indikator utama, yaitu kemampuan komunikasi meliputi kejelasan penyampaian pesan dan kemampuan menjawab pertanyaan sebaya serta kepercayaan diri sebagai peer educator, yang mencakup keberanian tampil dan kenyamanan membahas topik kesehatan reproduksi di hadapan teman sebaya.

Abstract: Low levels of reproductive health literacy among adolescents, resulting from a lack of communication and persistent taboos and stigma, have become an urgent issue in Lamongan Regency. This program aims to optimize the role of peer counselors in broadening young people’s understanding of reproductive health through the GENSMART program (Generation Aware of Sexuality, Independent, and Responsible). Activities were conducted in the form of interactive workshops using booklets, PowerPoint presentations, and posters, followed by role-playing simulations as peer educators, involving 60 students as partners. Effectiveness was measured by comparing participants’ pre-test and post-test results. The results showed a 45% increase in hard skills—specifically, knowledge of reproductive health as indicated by an increase in the “Good” category from 10% to 20% and a decrease in the “Poor” category from 43.7% to 26.7%. Participants’ soft skills also improved by 55%, as evaluated through observation and self-assessment based on two key indicators: communication skills including clarity in conveying messages and the ability to answer peers’ questions and self-confidence as a peer educator, which encompasses the courage to speak in front of others and comfort in discussing reproductive health topics with peers.

Keywords

Peer Educator; Adolescent Reproductive Health; Peer Counselor; GENSMART; Health Literacy.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.31764/jmm.v10i4.39838