Pembinaan Kader Posyandu Lansia Peduli Nyeri Punggung Bawah (Low Back Pain) di Puskesmas Pemurus Baru Wilayah Lahan Basah

Abstract

This community service programme aimed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and capacity of Posyandu Lansia cadres in providing education, prevention, early detection, and recognition of the warning signs (red flags) of low back pain (LBP) among older adults at the Pemurus Baru Community Health Centre, a wetland area of South Kalimantan. A community empowerment approach was applied through coordination and needs identification, development of educational materials and evaluation instruments, interactive health education using PowerPoint and leaflets, discussion, and LBP exercise training. Fifty cadres participated, and the outcomes were evaluated descriptively using pre-tests, post-tests, and observation of participation. The cadres’ mean knowledge score increased from 60.54 in the pre-test to 90.40 in the post-test, while the minimum score rose from 60 to 90. Interactive lectures, educational media, and hands-on exercise practice improved the cadres’ understanding of risk factors, ergonomic posture, red flags, and referral needs. The programme will be sustained through an educational module, follow-up training, and periodic mentoring to strengthen promotive and preventive health services for older adults.