Salus Publica: Journal of Community Service

English Writing Training in Grade VII of Kartika Junior High School, Pematangsiantar

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Kartika 1-4 Private Junior High School is a private junior high school located in Pematangsiantar City, specifically at Jalan Kartini No. 8, West Siantar District. Improving English language skills for seventh-grade students is an urgent need, making English language training crucial for educational practitioners at the school. This training can help students. The community service team's interest in the existing problem prompted them to organize an English training program, specifically writing skills. This shows that the team has a strong motivation to overcome the problem, especially writing skills in English. This training is designed to improve writing skills, which are important in various contexts such as academic, professional, or global communication. The focus on writing skills indicates a specific need that the community service team wants to meet. This training emphasizes the ability to express ideas and thoughts clearly and effectively through writing, not just copying words or sentences. The purpose of the training that has been implemented is to improve students' ability in writing in English, so that they can express ideas and information more effectively and clearly, especially when they want to write a sentence and form a paragraph correctly. The Community Service Activity was held for 32 seventh-grade students of Kartika Middle School located in Pematangsiantar. Students were enthusiastic about participating in this training activity. In addition, the seventh-grade students of Kartika Middle School also have more confidence in writing.

Psychoeducation Mindfulness to Reduce Anxiety in the Elderly in Rame Hamlet, Pilang Village, Wonoayu District, Sidoarjo Regency

Synta Dea Damayanti, Eko Hardi Ansyah — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness psychoeducation in increasing understanding of anxiety in the elderly in Rame Hamlet, Pilang Village, Wonoayu District, Sidoarjo Regency. The elderly often face anxiety related to age and health changes, so mindfulness psychoeducation is expected to increase their understanding of how to manage anxiety. A total of 25 elderly people participated in the psychoeducation activities provided in one session, and changes in understanding were measured using pre-test and post-test. Data were analyzed using t-test to compare the scores of understanding before and after psychoeducation. The results showed a significant difference in understanding of anxiety (t = 8.069, p < 0.001), indicating that mindfulness psychoeducation is effective in improving understanding of anxiety in the elderly.

Collaboration and Reflective Practices in Field-Based Learning: Strengthening Academic Literacy through Digital Documentation

Yazid Fanani, Laela Rosidha, Fety Fitriana Hertika, Ardhana Januar Mahardhani — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This research seeks to examine how teamwork, reflective methods, and digital records in field-based learning enhance academic literacy in postgraduate students. The program was carried out via a field study in Semarang, engaging key partner organizations such as Universitas PGRI Semarang (UPGRIS), Semesta School, the Kota Tua heritage area, and the Grand Mosque of Central Java (MAJT). Using a descriptive qualitative method, data were collected via participatory observation, interviews, digital records, and reflective group discussions. The results indicate that collaboration among institutions offers valuable empirical environments that allow students to link theoretical ideas with practical applications, especially in fields like educational governance, digital innovation, cultural preservation, and spiritual leadership. Reflective practices act as vital tools that enable students to interpret field experiences, participate in analytical processing, and convert observations into a more profound academic comprehension. Simultaneously, digital records improve observational precision, deepen reflective involvement, and bolster academic claims with visual and multimodal proof. The research finds that combining collaboration, reflection, and digital documentation creates a comprehensive learning structure that effectively enhances students’ academic writing abilities, critical thinking, and overall academic literacy in the context of Education 5.0. The research suggests the necessity for more organized, technology-enhanced field learning frameworks to maximize academic and professional learning results for graduate students.

Promotive Psychoeducational Poster-Based Intervention to Build a Supportive Psychological Climate in Special Needs School Communities

Lailatul Fitriyah, Tristan Rokhmawan — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Special needs school environments represent communities with complex psychosocial dynamics, involving intensive and continuous interactions among children, parents, therapists, and educators. The complexity of children’s needs, parental expectations regarding developmental outcomes, and professional demands placed on therapists may contribute to emotional strain and disrupt the psychological well-being of the community. This Community Service program aimed to foster a more supportive psychological climate through a promotive intervention using psychoeducational posters. The program employed a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach, beginning with a situational analysis conducted through individual and group interviews with parents and therapists to identify core community issues. The findings revealed difficulties in understanding children’s behavior as a form of needs communication, emotional strain experienced by therapists, and the lack of consistent psychoeducational media within the school environment. Based on these findings, psychoeducational posters were developed containing messages related to positive parenting, understanding children’s behavior, strengthening self-confidence, and self-care for caregivers. The posters were displayed in strategic shared spaces within the school community. This intervention functioned as a silent educator that encouraged reflection, enhanced psychological awareness, and strengthened shared understanding among community members. The findings suggest that promotive interventions using visual media can serve as an effective initial strategy for strengthening a supportive psychological climate in special needs school communities on a sustainable basis.

An Overview of Sense of Community in Dumor (Dulur Mojokerto) Art's Community

Amanda Chintya Desy, Effy Wardati Maryam — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Sense of community is very important to be applied in members in every community so that the community can survive and stand strong. This study aims to determine the description of the sense of community in the Dulur Mojokerto art community. The subjects in this study amounted to 56 people who were members of the Dulur Mojokerto art community. The method used is descriptive quantitative research, with a sense of community scale that adapts 24 sense of community Index Version Two (SCI-2) items made by Mc Milan and Cavis. Sense of community Index 2 (SCI-2) is a self-report measurement tool consisting of 24 questions, where each dimension in the sense of community is represented by 6 questions on the SCI-2, which include membership, influence, integration and fulfillment of needs, and shared emotional connection. Data analysis using descriptive analysis shows that 80% of community members have a medium sense of community, the implication of this research is to maintain the sense of community of members by doing relevant activities.