EFEKTIFITAS METODE SIMULASI : ROLE PLAY TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT TENTANG BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) DI KELURAHAN SETONO KABUPATEN PONOROGO

Background: CPR quality is often neglected, influencing factors are individual, training, awareness, technique and rescue fatigue. The first helper is often a layman who does not have the ability to help adequately so that it can be understood if the patient can die at the scene or survive to a health facility with a disability.

Objective: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the simulation method: role play to increase public knowledge about Basic Life Support (BLS).

Method: Pre-experimental research type, quota sampling with a sample of 80 respondents. The instruments were in the form of questionnaires, pre and post test data collection techniques. Bivariate statistical test with Mc Nemar.

Results: The results showed that the level of knowledge in the pretest was 53 (66.2%) had poor knowledge while the level of posttest knowledge was 72 (90%) was well-informed. Data analysis using McNemar statistical test showed significance value = 0.00. Because the value of p <0.05, the knowledge between before and after simulation: role play is significantly different.

Conclusion: There is a meaningful difference between knowledge before and after simulation: role play, it is expected that the provision of information is not just a theory but there is a continuous practice such as training, to increase good knowledge in ordinary people to help in first aid.