Improving Adolescent Health Literacy on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Through a School-Based Educational Seminar: A Community Service Program (LUPUS CERDAS)
6 affiliations
- 1Master of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Universitas Padjadjaran
- 2Biotechnology Master Program, Graduate School of Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
- 3Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
- 4Biomedical Sciences Master Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia; & Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, President University, Cikarang, Indonesia
- 5Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia; & Division of Immunology and Infectious Disease, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia;
- 6Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
Abstract
Background: Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is critically low among Indonesian adolescents, despite clinical evidence showing that ap proximately 52% of pediatric cases occur between the ages of 11 and 15. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a health education seminar conducted dur ing a community service program entitled “LUPUS CERDAS: Cekatan, Energik, Responsif, dan Sadar Sehat” in improving health literacy regarding SLE, photo protection, and physical activity among junior high school students. Methods: A quasi-experimental one-group pre-test/post-test design was con ducted at SMPN 2 Jatinangor, involving 35 students from Grades 7 to 9. Data were collected using a validated 20-item multiple-choice questionnaire and a thematic qualitative feedback form. Results: There was a statistically significant improvement in knowledge scores, increasing from a mean of 72.29 ± 12.97 to 81.71 ± 15.34 (p < 0.001), represent ing a 13.04% gain from the baseline. Qualitatively, 57.1% of students identi fied the pathology of Lupus as the most engaging topic due to its novelty, while 85.7% rated the visual educational aids as "Very Helpful." Notably, the study identified a "Silent Knowledge Gap," with 28.6% of participants remaining un certain about their family medical history regarding autoimmune symptoms. Conclusions: Targeted community service interventions are powerful tools in enhancing adolescent health literacy. By providing students with an evidence based framework for understanding autoimmune triggers, these programs in crease awareness regarding early recognition and family health communication. Future outreach should prioritize the integration of mental health and lifestyle management into school-based health curriculum.
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BibTeX
@article{resi2026improving,
title = {{Improving Adolescent Health Literacy on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Through a School-Based Educational Seminar: A Community Service Program (LUPUS CERDAS)}},
author = {Afini Tiara Resi and Yuna Islamiati Islamiati and Shofia Dewi Fortuna Fortuna and Jessica Hamriani Hamriani and Adhilizha Zumrotul Khasanah Khasanah and Amira Husna Bestari Bestari and Muhammad Azka Arrazi Arrazi and Nevita Naira Dyahrani Dyahrani and Rania Ziamayra Ziamayra and Muhammad Dzakwan Farisi Farisi and Adika Ruhani Satiadi Satiadi and Deasty Dini Imara Imara and Laniyati Hamijoyo Hamijoyo and Edhyana Sahiratmadja Sahiratmadja},
journal = {JHE: Journal of Health Education},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.40872},
url = {https://doi.org/10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.40872},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Improving Adolescent Health Literacy on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Through a School-Based Educational Seminar: A Community Service Program (LUPUS CERDAS)
AU - Afini Tiara Resi
AU - Yuna Islamiati Islamiati
AU - Shofia Dewi Fortuna Fortuna
AU - Jessica Hamriani Hamriani
AU - Adhilizha Zumrotul Khasanah Khasanah
AU - Amira Husna Bestari Bestari
AU - Muhammad Azka Arrazi Arrazi
AU - Nevita Naira Dyahrani Dyahrani
AU - Rania Ziamayra Ziamayra
AU - Muhammad Dzakwan Farisi Farisi
AU - Adika Ruhani Satiadi Satiadi
AU - Deasty Dini Imara Imara
AU - Laniyati Hamijoyo Hamijoyo
AU - Edhyana Sahiratmadja Sahiratmadja
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - JHE: Journal of Health Education
DO - 10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.40872
UR - https://doi.org/10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.40872
AB - Background: Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is critically low among Indonesian adolescents, despite clinical evidence showing that ap proximately 52% of pediatric cases occur between the ages of 11 and 15. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a health education seminar conducted dur ing a community service program entitled “LUPUS CERDAS: Cekatan, Energik, Responsif, dan Sadar Sehat” in improving health literacy regarding SLE, photo protection, and physical activity among junior high school students. Methods: A quasi-experimental one-group pre-test/post-test design was con ducted at SMPN 2 Jatinangor, involving 35 students from Grades 7 to 9. Data were collected using a validated 20-item multiple-choice questionnaire and a thematic qualitative feedback form. Results: There was a statistically significant improvement in knowledge scores, increasing from a mean of 72.29 ± 12.97 to 81.71 ± 15.34 (p < 0.001), represent ing a 13.04% gain from the baseline. Qualitatively, 57.1% of students identi fied the pathology of Lupus as the most engaging topic due to its novelty, while 85.7% rated the visual educational aids as "Very Helpful." Notably, the study identified a "Silent Knowledge Gap," with 28.6% of participants remaining un certain about their family medical history regarding autoimmune symptoms. Conclusions: Targeted community service interventions are powerful tools in enhancing adolescent health literacy. By providing students with an evidence based framework for understanding autoimmune triggers, these programs in crease awareness regarding early recognition and family health communication. Future outreach should prioritize the integration of mental health and lifestyle management into school-based health curriculum.
SN - 2527-4252
SN - 2528-2905
ER -