Effect of Card Filling Training on Elderly Road-to-Health Card (KMS) through Role-Play Method to Increase Cadre Knowledge

Background : Health cadres are implementers of integrated service post ( posyandu ) activities and have a significant role in applying the integrated service post ( posyandu ) program in the community. One of the cadres’ activities is filling out Road-to-Health Card (KMS) which is used for early diagnosis. The level of cadre knowledge is essential as a catalyst of health in the community. Training and coaching to improve cadre skill can be achieved through role-play method, for isnatnce, as this method is the development of imagination and appreciation carried out by cadres by playing characters. Purpose : To determine the effectiveness of the training in filling out Road-to-Health Card (KMS) for elderly using role-play method to increase the knowledge of cadres. Methodology : This study is a quantitative study using a quasi-experimental design with one group pre-test-post-test design. the population in this study involved 31 elderly posyandu cadres. A sample of 31 cadres with a total sampling technique was carried out in the Gedongan village in the course of February-March 2021. Data analysis was conducted using Wilcoxon test. Results : The majority of knowledge pre-test scores in the medium category found 13 respondents (41.9%), and good category in post-test obtained 27 respondents (87.1%), with a P-value of 0.001. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant influence of KMS training with role play method to increase the knowledge of cadres in Gedongan village. Originality : The novelty of this research is it has previously been carried out with health education, and researchers have developed the role-play method.