The effect of electronic and printed module about drug abuse prevention on teachers' beliefs in Indonesia.

Drug abuse is a serious global health problem. Globally, million people drugs . Evidence shows that most drug addicts start using drugs in adolescence (<15-years-old). Adolescents need role models who are able to guide them; teachers have important roles as they are primary role models for students. Therefore, teachers should have positive beliefs to guide students effectively, i.e. they should have good awareness about the threat of drug abuse and high confidence to implement required prevention. This research developed an alternative electronic delivery method of learning material to empower teachers in preventing drug abuse. This study aimed to compare the effect of the electronic and a printed teaching module on teachers' beliefs about drug abuse prevention. 260 junior high school teachers were selected randomly. These teachers were split into groups. Before intervention, a questionnaire was completed by both groups. The teachers then completed the learning material: electronic module in the group and printed module in the group. One month later, data was collected from both groups using the same questionnaire to assess the beliefs of the teachers There was significant positive effect on teachers' beliefs, both in and groups. All categories of beliefs at one month after intervention were significantly higher than those at baseline (P<0.001). Based on between group comparison analysis of mean changes, perceived susceptibility in group was significantly higher than group (P<0.001), while perceived severity, benefits, barriers and efficacy were not significantly different (P>0.05). Electronic and printed module intervention significantly increased teachers' beliefs in drug abuse prevention. The printed module was still effective to be used as learning media, while the electronic module was an alternative with some advantages.