Empowering Posbindu cadres to enhance resilience and improve the economic well-being of elderly women in Dusun Kadilobo, Purwobinangun, Sleman, Yogyakarta

https://doi.org/10.22146/jcoemph.99315

Wulan May Kusuma Dewi(1), Sumarni DW(2*), Angeline Laurenita Kurniawati(3), Vania Dewintaputri(4), Indri Pratiwi(5), Alfina Nur Rahmadani(6), Tri Winarni Soenarto Putri(7), Aviria Ermamilia(8)

(1) Universitas Gadjah Mada
(2) Universitas Gadjah Mada
(3) Universitas Gadjah Mada
(4) Universitas Gadjah Mada
(5) Universitas Gadjah Mada
(6) Universitas Gadjah Mada
(7) Universitas Gadjah Mada
(8) Universitas Gadjah Mada
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Introduction: In Dusun Kadilobo, approximately 50 elderly women are facing significant physical, mental, social, and spiritual health challenges as a result of the prolonged eruption of Mount Merapi and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges manifest as increased levels of anxiety and depression, as well as physical ailments such as hypertension and diabetes, further complicated by social and cognitive impairments. Program Kemitraan Masyarakat (PKM) aims to empower posbindu cadres through education, training, and technology based on local product marketing. The program specifically addresses both health—through the development of the “Enhancing the Seven Dimensions of Resilient Elderly” module—and economic struggles faced by elderly women in the area. By empowering Posbindu cadres, the initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of elderly women affected by the eruption and the pandemic, with a focus on food security and product marketing to ultimately improve their economic stability and overall well-being.

Methods: The community service project targeted 20 Posbindu Lansia cadres and 30 elderly women in Dusun Kadilobo, Purwobinangun, Pakem, Sleman, conducted from July to September 2023. Research tools included the "Enhancing the Seven Dimensions of Resilient Elderly" and "Enhancing Food Security Processing and Economic Improvement for Elderly Women" modules, alongside questionnaires and videos. Pre-tests and post-tests examined knowledge and skills improvement in resilient elderly women, local food security processing, and health status across various dimensions. Data were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative descriptive methods.

Results: Following the community service activities, notable improvements were observed in knowledge and skills related to resilient elderly empowerment, local food processing, and the various dimensions of resilience in elderly individuals.

Conclusion: Empowering Posbindu cadres has the potential to enhance the health resilience, food security, and economic conditions of elderly women in Dusun Kadilobo, Purwobinangun, Sleman, Yogyakarta


Keywords


elderly women; cadre; posbindu; food security; health

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