Effect of Health Education on Knowledge and Attitudes of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Ambon

Penulis

  • Ratih Sari Rumakey Nursing Study Program, STIKes Maluku Husada, Ambon
  • Rabiatuladawia Lestari Hayale Midwifery Study Program, STIKes Maluku Husada, Ambon

Kata Kunci:

attitude, health education, knowledge, pulmonary tuberculosis

Abstrak

Background: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) is currently still a public health problem both in Indonesia and internationally so that it becomes one of the goals of sustainable health development. Objective: This study aims to determine the influence of health education on the level of knowledge and attitudes of pulmonary tuberculosis patients at the Air Besar Ambon Community Health Center. Method: This type of research is Pre-Experimental Designs with a One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design approach. This research was conducted at the Air Besar Ambon Community Health Center. The population in this study amounted to 46 people and the sample amounted to 37 people with a purposive sampling technique. The research instruments were questionnaires and leaflets. Results: The results of the study were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test and obtained a sig. (2-tailed) value or p value= 0.000 which means Ha is accepted where there is a significant influence between health education on the level of knowledge and attitudes of pulmonary tuberculosis patients at the Air Besar Ambon Community Health Center. Discussion: Based on the research results, it can be concluded that there was an increase in the level of knowledge and attitudes before and after health education. Therefore, disseminating information through health education can impact patient knowledge and attitudes, thereby changing patient attitudes for the better and reducing the risk of transmission to others. Conclusion: Therefore, future researchers or related agencies should continue to conduct health education to improve public health.

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Biografi Penulis

Ratih Sari Rumakey, Nursing Study Program, STIKes Maluku Husada, Ambon

First author, corresponding author

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Diterbitkan

2026-01-31

Cara Mengutip

Rumakey, R. S., & Hayale, R. L. (2026). Effect of Health Education on Knowledge and Attitudes of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Ambon. UNIMUS Web Conferences, 1, 141–151. Diambil dari https://jurnalnew.unimus.ac.id/index.php/UWC/article/view/1190