ADOLESCENT HEALTH CADRE BEHAVUIR REGARDING STUNTING PREVENTION BASED ON THE HEALTH PROMOTION MODEL AND THEORY OF REASONED ACTION

Abstract

Background: Stunting is a condition of growth failure in children due to chronic malnutrition, especially in the first thousand days of life. Object: The purpose of this study was to prove that the development of the Health Promotion Model (HPM) and the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) had an effect on the behavior of adolescent health cadres in preventing stunting. Method: Type of quasi-experimental design with a Non-Equivalent control group pre-test post-test designof TPB in improving the behavior of Posyandu cadres in stunting prevention. The study population consisted of 400 Posyandu Youth health cadres from Panekan sub-districts, Magetan Regency, Indonesia. A total of 200 respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique and assigned to two groups: intervention (n = 100) and control (n = 100). Variables measured included perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, attitudes, intentions, subjective norms, and preventive behaviors. Data were collected using a validated and reliable Likert-scale questionnaire. Data analysis employed paired samples t-test for within-group comparisons and independent samples t-test for between-group comparisons at a 0.05 significance level. Results: Perceived benefit of action, Perceived barrier of action, Perceived self-efficacy, Activity related affect, Interpersonal influences, Situation influences, Immediates competing demands and preferences , Commitment to a plan of action, Health promoting behavior influence the behavior of adolescent health cadres in stunting preventing behavior. Conclusion: The development of the HPM, and TRA influence the behavior of adolescent health cadres in preventing stunting.