Video Media and Flipchart on Dental Health Knowledge

Abstract

Increasing knowledge about dental and oral health can be done with counseling. To facilitate counseling activities, a media is needed as a tool that makes it easier for listeners. Media that can be used include video media and flipcharts which can increase dental health knowledge. Purpose: this study was to analyze the effectiveness of video and flipchart media on dental health knowledge. Methods: The research design of is quasi-experimental. The sampling technique used was total sampling, which was divided into two groups, the intervention group was given video media and the control group was given flipchart media. The data collection instrument uses a questionnaire. Data analysis using t-test. Results: Before counseling was carried out using video media, the results were 75% in the good category, 20.8% in the sufficient category, and 4.2% in the less category. After counseling with video media, the results obtained were 100% in the good category. Prior to counseling using flipcharts, the results were 75% in the good category, 20.8% in the sufficient category, and 4.2% in the less category. After conducting counseling using flipcharts, the results obtained were 91.7% in the good category and 8.3% in the sufficient category. The results of the t-test obtained by video and flipchart media on dental health knowledge with a value of p = 0.690. Conclusion: Video and flipchart media are effective in increasing dental health knowledge