Media Kits to Enhance the Health Literacy on Depression Among Undergraduate Students

Abstract

Depression is a mental health disorder that can make individuals feel worthless, unimportant, and hopeless. It can lead to self-harm and even suicidal thoughts. However, it is important to note that depression is treatable. With proper and appropriate treatment, it is possible to recover from depression. Therefore, it is beneficial to have knowledge about mental health, specifically about depression, so that we can take care of ourselves and those around us safely. The purpose of this research is to: 1) Create a media package to promote knowledge about depression. 2) Evaluate the quality of the media package.     3) Compare the knowledge about depression before and after using the media package. 4) Analyze the knowledge scores about depression. 5) Assess the satisfaction level during the research period, from August 23, 2023, to December 15, 2023. The tools used in this study include: 1) Media package to promote knowledge about depression, consisting of 9 informational graphics and a 10.28-minute animation video.  2) Content and media quality assessment questionnaire. 3) Depression knowledge assessment questionnaire before and after the study. 4) Satisfaction assessment questionnaire. The sample group consisted of 30 individuals who registered for a psychology course for teachers, selected through targeted sampling. The statistical analysis utilized includes mean, standard deviation, percentage, and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The findings of the study are as follows: 1) The media package consists of 9 informational graphics and a 10.28-minute animation video. 2) The content quality is rated as very good ( = 5.00, S.D. = 0.00), and the media quality is rated as very good ( = 4.82, S.D. = 0.30). 3) The sample group's knowledge about depression increased after using the media package ( = 41.67) compared to before ( = 34.27), with statistically significant results at a significance level of 0.05. 4) The overall knowledge about depression in the sample group reached a high level 96.67% in terms of interaction, followed by a basic level and a rational level, with percentages of 93.33% and 93.33%, respectively. 5) The overall satisfaction level in the sample group was rated as very high ( = 4.78, S.D. = 0.19). This study demonstrates that the use of concise, clear, and descriptive explanations in the content design allowed viewers to understand the concepts effectively.