Effectiveness of Health Education for Teenagers in the Digital Era: A Review
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.5.45
- Author:
Muhlisa
1
;
Ridwan Amiruddin
2
;
Apik Indarty Moedjiono
2
;
Suriah
2
;
Veni Hadju
2
;
Ummu Salmah
2
;
Healthy Hidayanty
2
Author Information
1. Postgraduate student at Public Health Study Program, University of Hasanuddin, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan 90245, Indonesia
2. Faculty of Public Health, University of Hasanuddin, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan 90245, Indonesia
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Health Education, Teenagers, Digital Era, Social Media, Behavior
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.5):399-406
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study aimed to assess the efficacy of digital education programs in adolescent reproductive health. This study
involved a narrative review that used sources from the databases of scientific journals (Elsevier, BMC, BMJ, SagePub, Taylor & Francis, and Scopus) for adolescents’ reproductive health, promotion, social media, health education,
health reproduction, sexual health, digital era, cell phone, mHealth, mcare, eHealth, telemedicine, health services,
adolescence, youth, young adults, and young adolescents. Of the 75 studies identified during the search, 21 were
eligible for inclusion. Interventions regarding reproductive health for adolescents in the digital era are diverse and
range from social media and healthcare applications to gaming models. Therefore, the success of a health intervention program depends strongly on government support. Some interventions involved in-depth preparations and
included discussions with decision makers and relevant professionals. Others have pinpointed training to make most
of the interactions with adolescents during reproductive health education. In a review of 21 studies, 90.4% showed
an increase in knowledge, attitudes, or behavior toward providing reproductive health education to adolescents.
Interventions in the digital era of adolescent reproductive health are diverse and range from social media and healthcare applications to gaming models. The range of interventions was diverse and wide as most studies in the literature
presented very good quality and validated interventions. As information technology plays an integral role in the lives
of adolescents, education that makes greater use of social media and gaming can be very effective.
- Full text:11.2023my1647.pdf
