Edukasi Penggunaan Obat Selama Berpuasa Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Pengetahuan Pada Pasien Geriatri Di Rsud Ulin Banjarmasin

Abstract

The month of Ramadan often poses challenges for patients undergoing routine medication due to changes in meal schedules that can affect medication timing. Improper adjustment may reduce the effectiveness of therapy. The purpose of health promotion is to improve public understanding of medication use during the month of Ramadan, particularly among geriatric clinic patients at RSUD Ulin, Banjarmasin. An educational activity on how to take medication during fasting was conducted on February 26, 2025, in the waiting room of the Geriatric Clinic at RSUD Ulin, Banjarmasin. A total of 22 elderly patients participated in the session. The education was delivered through PowerPoint presentations and informative leaflets. Evaluation was carried out using a pretest and posttest consisting of true or false questions answered with color-coded cards. Pretest results showed some misunderstanding among participants. All participants answered the first question correctly, but only 20 people (90.90%) answered the second question correctly, and 15 people (68.16%) correctly answered the third. After the educational session, all participants answered all posttest questions correctly. The improvement in results indicates that the material was delivered effectively and was well understood by the participants. It is expected that this understanding can be applied in daily practice during fasting.