Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Keterbatasan visual pada individu tunanetra menyebabkan mereka mengalami hambatan dalam mengakses berbagai informasi kesehatan, termasuk mengenai karies gigi. Kondisi ini berkontribusi pada status karies gigi populasi tunanetra karena kurangnya pemahaman mengenai pencegahan dan perawatan. Hal ini mendorong adanya kebutuhan akan media edukasi yang sesuai dengan kondisi mereka, salah satunya melalui media edukasi berbasis Braille. Penelitian bertujuan untuk menilai efektivitas Buku Edukasi Braille (BEB) dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan mengenai karies gigi pada individu disabilitas tunanetra. Penelitian menggunakan metode pre-test dan post-test design dengan total sampel berjumlah 20 peserta tunanetra di Rumoh Sejahtera Beujroh Meukarya (RSBM). Pengambilan sampel dengan teknik purposive sampling. Skor pengetahuan peserta sebelum dan sesudah diberikan intervensi diukur dengan memberikan kuesioner. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan uji Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan rata-rata skor pengetahuan dari 12.2 menjadi 22.6 setelah intervensi (p < 0.05). Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa Buku Edukasi Braille (BEB) efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang karies pada individu disabilitas tunanetra.

Kata kunci : Braille, karies gigi, tunanetra, edukasi, pengetahuan

Visual impairments among individuals with blindness create barriers in accessing various types of health information, including information about dental caries. This condition contributes to a high prevalence of dental caries within the blind population due to limited understanding of prevention and treatment. Situation highlights the need for appropriate educational media tailored to their condition, one of which is Braille-based educational materials. Study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Braille Education Book (BEB) in improving knowledge about dental caries among individuals with visual disabilities. A pre-test and post-test design was used with a total sample of 20 blind participants at Rumoh Sejahtera Beujroh Meukarya (RSBM). Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Their knowledge scores before and after the intervention were measured using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. The results showed an increase in the mean knowledge score from 12.2 to 22.6 after the intervention (p < 0.05). These findings indicate that the Braille Education Book (BEB) effective to improve knowledge about dental caries among individuals with visual disabilities. Keyword : Braille, dental caries, blind, education, knowledge