‘MAPAGI’ video game upgraded breakfast attitude among urban elementary school children in West Jakarta, Indonesia
https://doi.org/10.31246/mjn-2019-0127
- Author:
Dudung Angkasa
1
;
Riri Amanda Pratiwi
1
;
Idrus Jus’at
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Esa Unggul, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breakfast, nutrition education, knowledge, attitude, video game
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2020;26(No.3):341-351
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Skipping breakfast may contribute to poor academic and nutritional
status among school children. The current study aimed to determine the effect of
the ‘MAPAGI’ (Makan Pagi Bergizi) interactive video game on elementary student’s
breakfast knowledge and attitude. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental
equivalent group study with a pre-post test control group design. In total, 228
students aged 9-11 years were drawn by proportional stratified random sampling
from two urban schools and were distributed equally into intervention (IG) and
control groups (CG). Both groups were administered with similar printed media for
10-15 minutes. Video game was delivered only to IG for two consecutive days, 30
minutes each day. Pre-test (PT0) was performed a day before leaflet administration,
while post-test was performed twice – after leaflet administration (post-test 1/
PT1) and a week after the last video game (post-test 2/PT2). Paired, independent
t-test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were employed to answer the research
questions. Results: The mean changes (PT1-PT0 and PT2-PT0) in knowledge score
for IG (4.82±2.53 and 3.25±2.47) significantly differed compared to CG (1.75±2.66
and 1.25±2.69). The mean changes in attitude score for IG (7.16±7.17 and
7.34±7.11) also significantly differed compared to CG (2.83±6.58 and 2.64±6.90).
After adjustment for potential confounding factors, there was still a significantly
greater score in children’s knowledge and attitude after a week’s administration
of MAPAGI video game in IG. Conclusion: ‘MAPAGI’ improved school children’s
knowledge and attitude, which may lead to the good behaviour of having breakfast.
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