Role of Multi-Stakeholder in Adolescent Health Program in Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to identify the role of stakeholders from various sectors in adolescent health program. This study conducted interviews and FGDs to the relevant stakeholders. Research subjects came from elements of governments, NGOs, media, teachers, and parents. Every government has a program for adolescents, but the most were only providing information. Therefore, NGOs completed the programs that have not been implemented by the government. The media also has youth programs that are tailored to the needs or trends. Teachers and parents as the closest control with adolescents, also play a role in providing information and accompanying adolescents. The various roles of the various stakeholder groups require synergy efforts to avoid overlapping. The research team designed the Health Educator for adolescent as an effort to synergize various programs from various stakeholders. Through Health Educator for adolescent program, effective communication methods will be designed that connect youth-parent-teacher and government programs. Funding: This study was conducted as a part of Health Educator Program in Surabaya, supported by Institute for Research and Community Service, Universitas Airlangga. Declaration of Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors. Ethics Approval Statement: This study was approved by Health Ethics Research Committee from Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, ref: 1773-KEPK (29 September 2019). All of the participants agreed to join this study and provided written informed consent; they were allowed to withdraw during this study and this study was also anonymous and voluntary.