Interprofessional Education (IPE) Model Strategy On Enhancement of Youth Reproductive Health In High School Pekalongan City

Abstract

Background: IPE (Interprofesional Education) is a method of discussing cases involving health workers both nurses and midwives to empower cadres of colleagues in the school order. The reason for this method is because it is adapted to the characteristics of adolescents who are more confident with their friends, so it is more effective to give understanding to adolescents regarding reproductive health, especially the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases. the phenomenon of sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents is actually a lot that happens but only a few cases are detected like like the tip of an iceberg because many teenagers are still afraid or ashamed to see a doctor / other health services.Objective: the aim this research is to find out the influence of the IPE model (Interprofessional Education) on the Improvement of Adolescent Reproductive Health to prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in the High School 3 of Pekalongan City. Method: this study was an quasy experiment study with quantitative approach. The bivariat analysis used Paired T-test. Results:. The result of bivariat analysis showed there was a significant difference before being given an IPE and after being given an IPE to Pekalongan Senior High School 3 students (p value 0,001).