Utilization Of The E-Kescatin Application By Prospective Brides: A Review Of Demographic, Socio-Cultural, And Organizational Support Perspectives
DOI : 10.33024/jkm.v11i6.20537
Latar Belakang: Pengetahuan tentang kesehatan reproduksi pada remaja usia nikah dan calon pengantin masih tergolong rendah. Pendidikan kesehatan reproduksi memegang peranan penting bagi calon pasangan pengantin sehingga harus dipersiapkan dengan baik. Kesehatan reproduksi menjadi titik awal perkembangan kesehatan ibu dan anak yang dapat dipersiapkan sejak dini, bahkan sebelum seorang perempuan hamil dan menjadi ibu. Aplikasi E-Kescatin merupakan inovasi digital dari Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia yang ditujukan untuk meningkatkan kesiapan calon pengantin dalam aspek kesehatan reproduksi. Keberhasilan implementasi aplikasi ini dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor yang bersifat individu, sosial, organisasi, hingga budaya.
Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi pemanfaatan aplikasi E-Kescatin oleh calon pengantin di wilayah kerja Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Pringsewu.
Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif dengan sampel sebanyak 13 calon pengantin yang telah menggunakan aplikasi E-Kescatin. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dan wawancara terstruktur, kemudian dianalisis secara tematik.
Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor demografi seperti usia dan tingkat pendidikan memengaruhi pemahaman dan kemudahan penggunaan aplikasi. Dukungan sosial dari tenaga kesehatan, keluarga, serta komitmen organisasi terbukti memperkuat adopsi aplikasi. Pengetahuan, motivasi pribadi, dan persepsi manfaat juga menjadi faktor penting dalam keberlanjutan penggunaan. Faktor budaya memiliki pengaruh beragam, di mana norma budaya cenderung mendukung, namun mitos dan kepercayaan tradisional masih menjadi hambatan bagi sebagian responden.
Kesimpulan: Pemanfaatan aplikasi E-Kescatin dipengaruhi oleh kombinasi faktor demografi, sosial, pengetahuan, dan budaya. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan penguatan edukasi oleh tenaga kesehatan, peningkatan sosialisasi kebijakan, serta kolaborasi lintas sektor untuk memperkuat penerimaan dan efektivitas program secara berkelanjutan.
Kata Kunci: E-Kescatin, Calon Pengantin, Kesehatan Reproduksi, Inovasi Digital, Faktor Sosial Budaya
ABSTRACT
Background: Knowledge about reproductive health among adolescents of marriageable age and prospective brides is still relatively low. Reproductive health education plays an important role for prospective bridal couples so that it must be well prepared. Reproductive health is the starting point for the development of maternal and child health that can be prepared early, even before a woman becomes pregnant and becomes a mother. The E-Kescatin application is a digital innovation from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia aimed at improving the readiness of prospective brides in the aspect of reproductive health. The successful implementation of this application is influenced by various individual, social, organizational, and cultural factors.
Objective: This study aims to identify and analyze the factors that influence the utilization of the E-Kescatin application by prospective brides in the working area of the Pringsewu District Health Office.
Methods: This study used a descriptive quantitative approach with a sample of 13 prospective brides who had used the E-Kescatin application. Data were collected through questionnaires and structured interviews, then analyzed thematically.
Results: The results showed that demographic factors such as age and education level influenced the understanding and ease of use of the app. Social support from health workers, family, and organizational commitment were shown to strengthen app adoption. Knowledge, personal motivation and perceived benefits were also important factors in continued use. Cultural factors had a mixed influence, with cultural norms tending to be supportive, but myths and traditional beliefs still posing barriers for some respondents.
Conclusion: E-Kescatin application utilization is influenced by a combination of demographic, social, knowledge, and cultural factors. This study recommends strengthening education by health workers, increasing policy socialization, and cross-sector collaboration to strengthen program acceptance and effectiveness in a sustainable manner.
Keywords: E-Kescatin, Bride-to-be, Reproductive Health, Digital Innovation, Socio-Cultural Factors
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