COMMUNITY SERVICES IN PANDEMIC SITUATION: PREPARING QUALITY OF LIFE IN MIDDLE AGE GROUP THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA EDUCATION “KULWAP” (KULIAH WHATSAPP)

Abstract

In the next few years, Indonesia is predicted to face an aging population, which is an elderly population of more
than 10%. Biologically, the aging process occurs continuously, which is marked by decreased physical
endurance, making it more susceptible to diseases that may cause death. During the Covid-19 pandemic,
education as a community service still needs to be provided but it is held by online method. One of the most
strategies method is ‘KulWap’ or ‘Kuliah WhatsApp’. KulWap is held in a WhatsApp group called 'CDC' in
Depok. The group consists of adults to pre-elderly. There are 6 Kulwap sessions in 3 weeks. In one week there
are 2 KulWap sessions with a duration of 60 minutes every Tuesday and Friday night. We discusses balanced
diet, physical activity, menopause, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus and contraception. As an evaluation,
participants were asked to fill in the online pre-test and post-test. The overall results of the pre-test and post-test
showed that the participants' knowledge increased after KulWap. We hope that all CDC members can apply the
knowledge gained in everyday life to achieve quality of life in old age