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The Relationship Between Family Support and Adherence to Iron Supplement Tablet Consumption Among Adolescent Girls in Depok City

Introduction

The relationship between family support and adherence to iron supplement tablet consumption among adolescent girls in depok city. Studi ini mengungkap hubungan antara dukungan keluarga dan kepatuhan konsumsi tablet tambah darah (TTD) pada remaja putri di Depok. Keterlibatan keluarga krusial atasi anemia remaja.

Abstract

Anemia pada remaja putri masih menjadi masalah kesehatan yang perlu mendapat perhatian serius. Pencegahan dini melalui suplementasi tablet tambah darah (TTD) penting, namun kepatuhan konsumsi seringkali belum optimal. Salah satu faktor yang memengaruhi rendahnya kepatuhan adalah kurangnya pengawasan dan dukungan keluarga, yang memiliki peran sentral dalam membentuk perilaku kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara dukungan keluarga dengan kepatuhan konsumsi TTD pada remaja putri di Kota Depok. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian cross sectional untuk menganalisis hubungan antara dukungan keluarga dan kepatuhan konsumsi TTD. Sampel penelitian ditentukan dengan teknik purposive sampling, yaitu penentuan sampel mempertimbangkan kriteria tertentu yang relevan dengan tujuan penelitian, terdiri dari 111 remaja putri berusia 13–18 tahun di Kota Depok, pernah mendapatkan kunjungan puskesmas di sekolah, serta bersedia mengisi kuesioner. Responden yang mengalami gangguan kognitif atau tidak tinggal bersama keluarga (seperti tinggal di panti asuhan atau hidup sendiri) dieksklusikan dari penelitian. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah instrumen dukungan keluarga dan instrumen kepatuhan konsumsi TTD. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara dukungan keluarga dengan kepatuhan konsumsi TTD pada remaja putri (p=0,019; α=0,05), dengan odds ratio sebesar 2,478. Keterlibatan keluarga dan edukasi berkelanjutan penting untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan konsumsi TTD

Review

This study addresses a critical public health issue concerning anemia among adolescent girls, highlighting the importance of early prevention through Iron Supplement Tablet (TTD) consumption. The authors appropriately identify suboptimal adherence to TTD as a significant challenge and propose that family support plays a central role in influencing health behaviors. The primary objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between family support and adherence to TTD consumption among adolescent girls in Depok City. This focus is highly relevant given the established impact of family dynamics on health outcomes and provides valuable insight into a potentially modifiable factor for improving nutritional status in this vulnerable population. Methodologically, the study employed a cross-sectional design, suitable for exploring associations between variables at a specific point in time. A sample of 111 adolescent girls aged 13-18 years from Depok City was recruited using purposive sampling, based on criteria such as prior puskesmas visits at school and willingness to participate. Exclusion criteria for cognitive impairment or not living with family were sensible to ensure data quality and relevance to the study's focus on family support. While the cross-sectional design effectively identifies correlations, it inherently limits the ability to infer causality. Furthermore, the use of purposive sampling, while practical, means the findings may not be fully generalizable to the entire adolescent girl population in Depok or beyond. The instruments used for family support and TTD adherence are mentioned, though further detail on their validity and reliability would strengthen the methodological reporting. The findings reveal a statistically significant relationship between family support and adherence to TTD consumption (p=0.019; α=0.05), with an odds ratio of 2.478. This indicates that adolescent girls with stronger family support are more than twice as likely to adhere to TTD consumption, robustly supporting the study's central hypothesis. The conclusion emphasizes the practical implication that family involvement and continuous education are crucial strategies for enhancing TTD adherence. This research provides a strong empirical basis for designing targeted interventions that empower families to support their adolescent daughters' health behaviors. Future research could build on these findings by exploring the specific mechanisms through which family support influences adherence, perhaps through qualitative studies, or by evaluating the effectiveness of family-centered educational interventions in a longitudinal design.

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