E-PHBS Website Innovation as an Effort to Improve the Quality and Governance of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior in the Junior High School Environment

This study addresses the enhancement of quality and governance within the Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) program. Program quality is evaluated based on observable changes in students' health-related behaviors, while governance encompasses structured planning, execution, supervision, and evaluation. Traditional manual processes often hinder effectiveness due to inefficient monitoring, limited information access, fragmented data, dependence on conventional methods, and challenges in evaluating program outcomes. Objective: This research aims to develop an effective and practical E-PHBS innovation to enhance both the quality and governance of PHBS implementation in junior high schools.  Method: The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach, consisting of five stages: needs assessment, design, expert validation, first-stage feasibility testing, and second-stage feasibility testing. A one-group pretest-posttest design was used, involving purposive sampling. Participants underwent a 10-day intervention. Results: Validation findings confirmed the “E-PHBS” model as a viable approach for dental health education (p = 0.002). It significantly improved students’ toothbrushing skills (p = 0.000), as reflected by an increase in the average score from 63.15 (pretest) to 70.65 (posttest). The second feasibility test demonstrated that the model could be independently applied by teachers, healthcare professionals, and students (p = 0.000). Conclusion: The “E-PHBS” model proves to be both effective and feasible, contributing to improved quality and governance of PHBS programs in junior high school setting.