PengabdianMu: Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat

Optimization of Inorganic Waste Recycling into Plant Pots Using the 4R Approach to Support the Adiwiyata Unggulan School Program

Euis Nina Saparina Yuliani — 2026-02-15

Inorganic waste, particularly plastic generated from school canteens and learning activities, remains a significant environmental challenge due to its non-biodegradability, which contributes to soil, water, and air pollution. Addressing this issue, this community service program aimed to enhance students' environmental awareness and practical skills in managing plastic waste by producing ecobricks, which were repurposed as eco-friendly plant pots to improve the school's aesthetic and ecological quality. Mercu Buana University implemented the program in collaboration with the Rawakalong Village Government to support SMKN 1 Gunung Sindur in achieving Exemplary Adiwiyata School status. The initiative combined participatory training sessions, hands-on Fs, and continuous mentoring, emphasizing the application of the 4R principles in the school environment. The results indicated a marked increase in students' engagement, knowledge, and skills in waste management, along with a measurable reduction in plastic waste volume. Ecobricks were successfully integrated into school greening activities, serving as both functional plant pots and tangible educational tools that reinforced sustainable behaviors. The program also contributed to the fulfillment of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) 3 and 7 and promoted experiential, community-based learning aligned with the Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka initiative. This study demonstrates that ecobrick-based interventions can transform environmental challenges into educational opportunities, fostering sustainable practices and participatory learning among students. Moreover, the program highlights the potential to scale ecobrick initiatives across broader school and community contexts, supporting environmental stewardship and institutional commitment to sustainability. These findings provide practical and theoretical insights into integrating hands-on waste management strategies into school-based ecological education programs.

Penerapan Starbo-AFE untuk Produksi Kompos Kelompok Tani Giri Mukti Kabupaten Sarolangun

Adriani Adriani — 2026-02-15

This community service program aims to improve partners' knowledge and skills in composting using Starbo-AFE. Partners' problems are limited raw materials for composting and the slowness of the composting process. Therefore, it is necessary to disseminate compost processing technology using Starbo-AFE. This activity is carried out in 5 stages: socialization, training, application of the Starbo-AFE technology, assistance with production equipment, and mentoring and evaluation. The socialization activity began with a discussion with farmer groups, PPL, and village officials to determine the action plan. The training was attended by 30 people, who received technical materials on composting and the use of Starbo-AFE as an activator. The technology is applied using the Starbo-AFE activator in compost production, with rice husks and chicken feces as compost materials. Mentoring and evaluation are carried out by implementing the agreed production process. The assessment results from the questionnaire indicate that partner perceptions were above 4, with a range of 4.23–4.69. This means the community service activity is well-suited to the group's needs. This community service activity concludes that it has gone according to plan, from socialization and training to assistance with production support equipment and the compost production process.

Upaya Pemberian Edukasi Pencegahan Penyakit Jantung Berbasis Budaya Gandrung Banyuwangi

Joko Prasetyo — 2026-02-15

Community knowledge plays a crucial role in preventing heart disease. This community service activity, conducted by doctoral students of the Public Health Program at Universitas Strada Indonesia in collaboration with the Dewan Kesenian Blambangan of Banyuwangi Regency, aimed to enhance knowledge regarding heart disease prevention among Gandrung artists in Banyuwangi. The activity was delivered through a workshop utilizing lectures and interactive discussions. A total of 30 participants, consisting of Gandrung dancers, musicians, and make-up artists, took part in the program. Participants' knowledge was assessed using pre-test and post-test evaluations. The results demonstrated a significant improvement, with the proportion of participants possessing good knowledge increasing from 6.67% to 83.33% after the workshop. These findings confirm that a culturally based Gandrung education program is efficacious in improving participants' knowledge. The integration of health education with local wisdom successfully created a model that is both relevant and well-received by the community. This activity highlights that health education through the Gandrung cultural approach serves as an effective and innovative strategy to enhance public knowledge and understanding of heart disease prevention.

Health Without Barrier: Improving Emotion Regulation through Psychoeducation in the Deaf Community

Ismarli Muis — 2026-02-15

Deaf individuals are a group with unique communication needs who often face challenges in understanding themselves and their psychological aspects. Access to knowledge about emotion regulation remains very limited for the Deaf community, primarily because mental health information is generally delivered verbally and rarely involves sign language interpreters. This community service program was designed to foster positive character and support the mental health of the Deaf community in Makassar City through a psychoeducational activity. The psychoeducational activity was delivered through a lecture, supported by PowerPoint visuals and Sign Language to ensure accessible communication for Deaf participants. The program was evaluated using digital pre-tests and post-tests administered via Google Forms. Analysis of data from 31 participants using a paired-samples t-test showed a significant difference (p = 0.000 < 0.05), indicating an increase in understanding of emotion regulation following the psychoeducation.

Obesity and Diabetes Counseling for PPSU Officers in Kapuk Subdistrict, West Jakarta

Alvina Alvina — 2026-02-15

Good performance and productivity of public infrastructure and facilities (PPSU) officers will have a positive impact on public services. Work productivity is influenced by physical fitness, nutritional status, work capacity, and additional burdens imposed by the work environment. Each individual's work productivity may differ depending on their nutritional status. Poor dietary status generally affects health, activities, and work productivity. Nutritional status is also related to anthropometric conditions, which dietary habits may influence. The dietary intake of PPSU officers is sometimes not considered in terms of food portions. A dietary intake of too much carbohydrate may increase blood glucose levels, thereby potentially causing diabetes. Dietary intakes of high-fat and carbohydrate content may also cause obesity. Diabetes and obesity can affect work performance, reducing productivity. This can be a problem for the productivity of PPSU officers. The purpose of implementing Community Service (PKM) is to provide education on the concepts of blood glucose levels and obesity, and on prevention through blood glucose level and obesity control. This knowledge needs to be imparted to PPSU officers. such that they may pay more attention to food intake and control blood glucose levels and BMI, thereby preventing diabetes and obesity and increasing work productivity. The implementation of PKM was carried out through counseling and Q&A involving 52 PPSU officers in Kapuk subdistrict, West Jakarta. The counseling results showed an increase in knowledge of obesity and diabetes among PPSU officers. Continuous counseling is needed for PPSU officers to prevent obesity and DM and increase work productivity.

Sosialisasi Literasi Digital: Upaya Pencegahan Dampak Negatif Gawai terhadap Kesejahteraan Mental Siswa SMA Negeri 21 Medan

Dewi Rahayu — 2026-02-28

This Community Service (PkM) activity was carried out as a promotional effort to enhance digital literacy competence and mitigate the psychological risks associated with excessive gadget use among students at SMA Negeri 21 Medan. The program was implemented on October 13, 2025, using an interactive socialization method involving 33 eleventh-grade students. The intervention included lectures, discussions, and the screening of two educational videos: "Semu" Short Film by ROTARI FILMS (regarding digital ethics) and Paham Literasi Digital Biar Gak Kena Mental (regarding mental health). Evaluation data were collected through a post-socialization reflective questionnaire (post-test). Descriptive analysis results showed that the socialization successfully increased students' understanding, evidenced by 94% of respondents achieving high comprehension of digital ethics and responsibility. However, the data also highlighted that 24% of students were still exhibiting symptoms of Nomophobia (anxiety when separated from their phone) and sleep quality disturbances due to uncontrolled screen time. These findings underscore the importance of self-regulation training in digital literacy interventions to suppress psychological risks in the digital age.

Pelatihan Peningkatan Kualitas Produk Ramuan Tradisional Kabupaten Bangli, Bali

Tutik Sri Wahyuni — 2026-02-15

Bali is renowned as a tourist island rich in local wisdom, one of which is the traditional herbal remedy loloh cemcem from Penglipuran Village, Bangli Regency. This herbal drink has long been used to maintain health and alleviate internal heat. However, the loloh cemcem products produced by the local community still fall short of the standards for quality traditional medicine preparations, particularly in terms of product quality, packaging, and labeling. Through a community service initiative, activities such as observation, education, training, and mentoring were conducted for local entrepreneurs, focusing on proper selection of raw materials, hygienic production processes, safe packaging practices, accurate labeling of composition, and the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The training, attended by more than 20 participants from MSMEs and youth organizations (karang taruna), aimed to enhance public understanding of the benefits and importance of high-quality herbal products. It is hoped that loloh cemcem can evolve into a safe, high-quality, efficacious, and competitive traditional beverage. Furthermore, product innovation may serve as an alternative strategy for developing loloh cemcem preparations and expanding their recognition among the wider public.

Upaya Peningkatan Potensi Wirausaha Melalui Evaluasi Penyuluhan Pembuatan Bakpia Gurih dari Ikan dan Rumput Laut di SMAN 1 Muara Gembong, Bekasi

Alsuhendra Alsuhendra — 2026-02-15

This activity aims to improve the knowledge and skills of teachers, students, and canteen managers at SMAN 1 Muara Gembong, Bekasi, in processing fish and seaweed into high-value products, as an effort to develop entrepreneurial potential. The products made are savory bakpia filled with fish, tempeh, and seaweed. The activity was conducted as training and interactive discussions on July 30, 2025. The training was well attended by 32 participants who gave a rating of 4.7 for the implementation of the training activities, meaning close to very satisfied. The results of the evaluation of participants' knowledge before (pre-test) and after (post-test) the training showed that the pre-test score was 64.0 and the post-test score was 86.7. This indicates that the training activities successfully increased participants' knowledge, with a significant difference of 22.7 points in scores.

Upaya Peningkatan Edukasi Pasien Diabetes terhadap “DORMAN” (Diet, Olahraga, dan Monitoring Active, Normal) di Puskesmas Genteng Kulon Banyuwangi

Joko Prasetyo — 2026-02-15

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a non-communicable disease with a rising prevalence, including in Indonesia. Effective management of diabetes is crucial to prevent serious complications; however, many patients still have a limited understanding of how to control their blood sugar levels. This community service program aims to assess the effectiveness of an educational program in improving patients' knowledge about diabetes management at Puskesmas Genteng Kulon, Banyuwangi. The academic program is presented in a simple, easy-to-understand approach called DORMAN (Diet, Exercise, and Monitoring Active, Normal). This program utilizes various educational media such as leaflets, posters, and blood sugar monitoring tools. A total of 46 participants who met specific criteria were involved in this program. Program evaluation was carried out using knowledge questionnaires, program satisfaction surveys, and blood sugar monitoring forms. The results of this program showed a significant improvement in patient knowledge: more than half of the patients (52.2%) who initially had insufficient knowledge improved to a good level (80.5%) after participating in the educational program. Additionally, the blood sugar levels of patients who were initially abnormal, totaling 28 patients (60.9%), improved, with 30 patients (65.2%) achieving normal blood sugar levels after the education. These findings emphasize the importance of education grounded in clear, applicable information for self-management of diabetes. This program is expected to have a positive impact on community-level efforts to prevent diabetes complications.

Interior Rumah Tinggal Berbasis CPTED Sebagai Upaya Preventif Mencegah Kriminalisasi di Surakarta

Joko Budiwiyanto — 2026-02-15

Crime prevention in densely populated urban areas such as Jebres, Surakarta, presents a serious challenge that requires preventive solutions grounded in interior and environmental design. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) offers a practical approach by leveraging physical interior design to minimize opportunities for criminal activity. This community service project aimed to implement fundamental CPTED principles within residential interiors as a preventive strategy against crime in densely inhabited neighborhoods. The partners in this initiative were residents of Jebres, Surakarta, a densely populated urban community vulnerable to security threats. The methodology combined education, design simulation, and case-based mentoring applied to selected residential units. Five core CPTED principles were adapted: natural surveillance, access control, territorial reinforcement, maintenance, and target hardening, all implemented through participatory engagement. The outcomes indicate that CPTED-integrated interior design significantly enhances residents' perception of safety and fosters greater community awareness and active participation in maintaining a secure environment. An interior design sensitive to security aspects serves as both an educational tool and a practical preventive measure. These findings underscore that design interventions at the residential scale yield meaningful social impacts. Applying CPTED at the household level not only improves physical security but also strengthens social cohesion. Therefore, the results of this service project are significant as a replicable model of design-based preventive strategies that can be adopted in other urban communities facing similar challenges.