PELATIHAN PERUBAHAN PERILAKU DAN PENINGKATAN IMUNITAS DI ERA PANDEMI COVID-19 BAGI PARA GURU ANGGOTA PGRI DI KOTA JAMBI DAN KABUPATEN MUARO JAMBI

Abstract

Abstract

The world is under pressure from the Corona virus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic since 2020. The impact of the pandemic is now beginning to spread to the world of education. Almost 18 months after schools in Indonesia were closed to curb the spread of COVID-19, limited face-to-face learning has been started. The health protocol must always be implemented by all school members and the role of the teacher is very important in this situation, especially regarding the correct use of masks. In addition, to maintain endurance, students and teachers must consume nutritious food and vitamins. Many original Indonesian herbal plants can be consumed as immune boosters. The objectives of this community service activity is to increase teacher knowledge in changing behavior and increasing immunity in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic. The method used is counseling and training through virtual webinar activity with topics on how to use, store, and dispose of mask waste, Covid-19 updates, herbal medicine, and nutrition in the Covid-19 era. This activity was attended by 54 teachers from Jambi City (46 people; 85.19%) and Muaro Jambi Regency (8 people; 14.81%). The participants of the activity consisted of elementary school teachers (72.22%), junior high school/MTs teachers (25.93%), and senior high school teacher (1.85%). This community service obtained the conclusion of counseling and training can increase the teacher knowledge in changing behavior and increasing immunity in the Covid-19 pandemic era.

Keywords: Training, behavior change, immunity enhancement, Covid-19

ABSTRAK

Dunia berada di bawah tekanan dari pandemi Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) sejak tahun 2020. Dampak dari pandemic tersebut kini mulai merambah ke dunia pendidikan. Hampir 18 bulan setelah sekolah di Indonesia ditutup untuk menekan penyebaran Covid-19, pembelajaran tatap muka secara terbatas telah dimulai. Protokol kesehatan harus selalu dilaksanakan oleh seluruh warga sekolah dan peran guru sangat penting pada situasi ini, terutama mengenai penggunaan masker yang benar. Selain itu, untuk menjaga daya tahan tubuh, siswa dan guru harus mengkonsumsi makanan bergizi dan vitamin. Banyak tanaman-tanaman herbal asli Indonesia yang dapat dikonsumsi sebagai immune booster. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan guru dalam perubahan perilaku dan peningkatan imunitas di era pandemi Covid-19. Metode yang digunakan adalah penyuluhan dan pelatihan melalui kegiatan webinar virtual dengan topik cara penggunaan, penyimpanan, dan pembuangan limbah masker, update Covid-19­, herbal medicine, dan nutrisi di era Covid-19.  Kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh 54 orang guru yang berasal dari Kota Jambi (46 orang; 85,19%) dan Kabupaten Muaro Jambi (8 orang; 14,81%). Peserta kegiatan terdiri dari guru SD (72,22%), guru SMP/MTs (25,93%), dan guru SMA/SMK (1,85%). Pengabdian masyarakat ini memperoleh simpulan, penyuluhan dan pelatihan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan guru dalam perubahan perilaku dan peningkatan imunitas di era pandemi Covid-19.

Kata kunci : Pelatihan, perubahan perilaku, peningkatan imunitas, Covid-19