Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Melalui Gerakan Masyarakat Cermat Melalui Sosialisasi Dan Edukasi Penyakit Degeneratif di Kota Batam

Abstract

Degenerative diseases are diseases that commonly occur due to: increasing age, so that the function of the body's organs decreases. This disease is also triggered by unhealthy lifestyles such as poor diet and lack of physical activity. This causes degenerative diseases not only to affect elderly people, but also to people at an early age. Some cases of degenerative diseases can result in patients having to undergo treatment and even complications that can lead to death. This is the reason the community service team took the theme of degenerative disease education and made the Sungai Panas community a partner in this activity. The activity method is through lectures with the help of PowerPoint using LCD. Data analysis uses a comparison of the initial test and the final test. The initial stage is carried out by giving a test in the form of questions orally, this is intended to see the participants' understanding. Furthermore, providing education about degenerative diseases. The final stage is giving questions as a final exam. This serves to measure participants' knowledge after being given education. The results of the service show an increase in participants' knowledge which can be seen from the participants' ability to respond or answer correctly the questions asked by the service presenters. This service activity ran smoothly because of positive support from partners and good cooperation between partners and the service team.