DHE-PEDIA (DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR DIABETES MELLITUS SUFFERERS) AS A PROMOTION MEDIA FOR DENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH FOR DIABETES MELLITUS SUFFERERS

Abstract

Globally, diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of death. By 2045, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Indonesia is projected to reach 28.6 million people. This disease can cause complications in the oral cavity, thereby requiring health promotion efforts for oral health through media that are easily accessible via android- and web-based applications. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an application to support education for individuals with diabetes mellitus. This study aims to assess the feasibility of the DHE-Pedia application as a medium for oral health promotion for people with diabetes mellitus. The application was developed using the R&D method with the ADDIE model. The research was conducted at Paal Lima Public Health Center, Jambi, from April to August 2025. Media validation was carried out by material experts and media experts. Respondents consisted of 30 individuals with diabetes mellitus aged 40–65 years, divided into 10 participants for the small group test and 20 participants for the large group test. The instruments used included expert validation questionnaires and field test questionnaires. The results of expert validation of the DHE-Pedia application by three validators showed that the material aspect obtained a total score of 389 (average 129.67), and the media aspect obtained a total score of 278 (average 92.67), both exceeding the feasibility criteria (117.6 and 84), thus declared highly feasible.