Abstract :
This study aims to identify and describe how the communication strategies used by
the Trigeminal Neuralgia Indonesian Community in disseminating information and
educating the public about the Trigeminal Neuralgia disease.
In this research, researchers used qualitative research methods as well as
adescriptive analysis of the methods of data analysis. In addition, the theory used in this
study is the second communication the oretical model of Wilbur Schrammth at discusses
the similarities in the field of resource and experience the real target to
communicate,aspart of the signal that is shared equally by the source and the target. The
author uses the theory, because this theory is relevant and can be interpreted due to the
issues examined by the author. This study discusses about the public misunderstanding of
the disease trigeminal neuralgia and how the role of the trigeminal neuralgia Indonesian
community in disseminating information and educating the public about the disease
trigeminal neuralgia using existing communication strategies.
The result is, the communication strategies used by trigeminal neuralgia Indonesian
community in disseminating information and educating the public on the disease
trigeminal neuralgia is utilizing personal experience as well as the print media
(newspapers) and electronics such as television, radio and the Internet as a provision in the
delivery of information about trigeminal neuralgia. And then distributed for free
newsletter by sending a bulletin to some community members spread all over Indonesia
and holding seminars, gatherings and other social events. And also always provide patients
with two magazines if they have completed treatment at the hospital, it is because if there is
a need of information can be given any of the magazine as well as strengthen the existing
information on the community website.
Keywords:Trigeminal Neuralgia Indonesia Community, Deploying Information,
Education, Trigeminal Neuralgia