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Corona virus or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a virus that can cause mild disorders of the respiratory system, severe lung infections, and death. The large number of confirmed cases is positive, giving special attention to groups that are vulnerable to infection such as groups with immunodeficiency, one of which is the group of people with HIV. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of presenting online COVID-19 education to increase knowledge, attitudes and practices to prevent COVID-19 in the Peer Support Group (KDS) Top Support Pelita Ilmu Foundation (YPI) located in Jakarta. This study used a qualitative method. Target of interventions are mentors and peer educators. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, self-administered questionnaire and report. The data analysis technique was carried out with three main activities, namely: data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The validity of the data was carried out by means of credibility through the triangulation of sources and methods. The results showed that providing COVID-19 education online by involving mentoring and empowering peer educators was effective in increasing knowledge about the COVID-19 prevention protocol. Providing online educational assistance through a peer educator approach is useful as a chain message to oneself, family, community and peers. People who are educated are becoming more diligent in implementing 3M and healthy lifestyles, but to know this behavior change consistently, further research is needed.
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BACKGROUND: Family approach system (FAS) model is an approach to health education as efforts to optimize community movement healthy living (Germas) program days of the pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which involved cadres. AIM: This study generally aims to analyze the effect of FAS model as an effort to optimize the Germas program. Specifically, the specific objective of this study is to analyze the effect of FAS model on the level of knowledge, attitudes, intentions, and public behavior regarding Germas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This research was conducted using a cross-sectional method with a total sample of 3.026 people. The instrument used was a questionnaire to measure the effectiveness of the FAS model, knowledge, attitudes, intentions, and behavior. The statistical test used is the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. RESULTS: The increase which indicates the good category knowledge of the respondent is 97.4% with a value of p = 0.000, a positive attitude has also increased to 90.4% with a value of p = 0.000, and good intentions also have a significant increase to 94.2% with p = 0.000. The respondent’s good behavior also experienced a significant increase to 87.0 with a value of p = 0.000. CONCLUSIONS: There is an influence of the FAS model on people’s knowledge, attitudes, intentions, and behavior regarding Germas during the COVID-19 pandemic.