Development of Health Belief Model (HBM) Behavioral Instrument in the Framework of Preventing DM in School Age Children

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Umi Malikhatul Basiroh (*) umimalika@gmail.com
Irwan Budiono

(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

Introduction: Prevention of DM in school-age children is very important because the main risk factors for type 2 DM, such as poor diet and lack of physical activity, often begin at an early age. The Health Belief Model (HBM) is one of the health psychology approaches that can be used to understand and motivate individuals to take preventive measures against diseases, including diabetes.


Objective: The aim of this research is to develop a research instrument on the prevention of diabetes mellitus in school -age children .


Method: The type of research used is Research and Development . The sample of the development of this research instrument was conducted on 30 respondents, namely children with Diabetes Mellitus aged 10-19 years who attend junior high schools in the working area of the Grubug Health Center, Grobogan, Central Java . Analysis of the development of research instruments on the prevention of DM in school-age children using the validity and reliability test of the instrument.


Results: The results of the instrument development based on the validity test of 17 question items show that for statements 1 to 17, the lowest calculated r is 0.421 and the highest calculated r is 0.799 , so that the 17 statements of the DM prevention questionnaire in school children are valid . Meanwhile, the results of the reliability test on the 17 items of this research questionnaire have a total Cronbach's Alpha value per variable > 0.60, so that the research questionnaire is reliable (consistent).


Conclusion: The research instrument in the form of a questionnaire on the prevention of DM in school children consisting of 17 questions was declared valid and reliable, so it can be used as a research instrument. The instrument developed has important implications in research and interventions for diabetes prevention in children.

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Basiroh, U. M., & Budiono, I. (2025). Development of Health Belief Model (HBM) Behavioral Instrument in the Framework of Preventing DM in School Age Children. Journal of Integrated Health Research, 1(2), 92–98. https://doi.org/10.70109/jinher.v1i2.11
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