BACKGROUND: eHealth literacy can affect one’s health behavior through the intention to motivate individuals and allow them to make health-related choices. AIM: This study aimed to examine the association between eHealth literacy and self-care behavior among youths in Yogyakarta during the coronavirus disease pandemic. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 455 never-married youths aged 15–24 years who lived in Yogyakarta Province completed the online survey that was conducted from October 5 to October 19, 2020. There were some indicators measured in the survey: eHealth Literacy, health information-seeking behavior, the intention of health maintenance, self-maintenance of health behavior, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, and attitude toward health maintenance. Path analysis was conducted to determine the influencing factors of eHealth literacy and self-care behavior. RESULTS: Five in 10 youths accessed the internet more than 4 hours a day, though more than half of youths had low eHealth literacy levels. Intention (β = 0.09; 95% CI = 0.01–0.18; p = 0.037), perceived behavioral control (β = 0.46; 95% CI = 0.38–0.54; p ≤ 0.001), and subjective norms (β = 0.24; 95% CI = 0.16–0.33; p ≤ 0.001) had a significant positive direct effect on youth self-care behavior. Attitude indirectly affects self-care behavior through the intention (β = 0.46; 95% CI = 0.39–0.53; p ≤ 0.001) together with eHealth literacy (β = 0.11; 95% CI= 0.04–0.18; p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Health literacy does not explicitly affect youths’ self-care behavior, but it becomes crucial when it builds youths’ intention to behave healthier. The positive impact of intention to enhance self-health care seems to have occurred only if eHealth literacy was adopted.
Elderly population which continues to increase in number every year causes various social, economic, and health problems inter alia cognitive dysfunction. One of the efforts that can prevent and slow down the decline in cognitive function is consuming caffeinated beverages. This study was aimed to evaluate the relationship between the pattern of caffeinated beverage consumption and cognitive function among the elderly at GKJ Gondokusuman in Yogyakarta. This was an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design. We used the modified Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to measure the consumption patterns of caffeinated beverage meanwhile the cognitive function was measured by using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Clock Drawing Test (CDT). Sample size was determined by using the total sampling method. There were 54 samples of elderly population. Data were analyzed by using the Spearman correlation test which obtained (p=0.023; r=-0.309) for the relationship between caffeinated beverage consumption pattern and cognitive function measured with the MMSE, and (p=0.075; r=0.244) for the relationship between caffeinated beverage consumption pattern and cognitive function measured with the the CDT. In conclusion, there was a significant relationship between caffeinated beverage consumption pattern and cognitive function measured with the MMSE, however, there was no significant relationship between caffeinated beverage consumption pattern and cognitive function measured with the the CDT.Keywords: caffeinated beverage consumption patterns, cognitive function, elderlyAbstrak: Populasi lanjut usia (lansia) yang terus mengalami peningkatan setiap tahunnya menimbulkan berbagai masalah sosial, ekonomi, dan kesehatan, antara lain gangguan fungsi kognitif. Salah satu upaya untuk mencegah dan memperlambat penurunan fungsi kognitif ialah dengan minuman yang mengandung kafein. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya hubungan pola konsumsi minuman berkafein dengan fungsi kognitif lansia di GKJ Gondo-kusuman. Jenis penellitian ialah observasional analitik dan desain potong lintang. Pola konsumsi minuman berkafein diukur dengan Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) yang telah dimodifikasi, sedangkan fungsi kognitif diukur dengan Mini Mental (MMSE) dan Clock Drawing Test (CDT). Penghitungan besar sampel dengan metode total sampling mendapatkan 54 sampel dari populasi, yaitu lansia di GKJ Gondokusuman. Hasil analisis data menggunakan uji Spearman terhadap hubungan antara pola konsumsi minuman berkafein dengan fungsi kognitif yang diukur dengan MMSE mendapatkan (p=0,023; r=-0,309) sedangkan dengan fungsi kognitif yang diukur dengan kuisioner CDT mendapatkan (p=0,075; r 0,244). Simpulan penelitian ini ialah terdapat hubungan bermakna antara pola konsumsi minuman berkafein dengan fungsi kognitif lansia yang dinilai menggunakan MMSE, namun tidak terdapat hubungan bermakna dengan fungsi kognitif lansia yang dinilai menggunakan CDT.Kata kunci: pola konsumsi minuman berkafein, fungsi kognitif, lansia
The COVID-19, which has been stated as pandemic since March 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO), has affected various aspects of life globally. Apart from having a significant impact on the health sector, its inception has also affected other sectors, with people losing their jobs, increasing unemployment and poverty rates, and lifestyle changes. However, not everyone is ready to face an uncertain situation due to its impact on mental health, leading to insomnia. During the pandemic, most insomnia incidents increased with various risk factors, which are usually preceded by symptoms of anxiety in response to stressors. Subsequently, the signs and symptoms of insomnia include difficulty sleeping and waking up early. Therefore, this study determined the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on insomnia, its prevalence, therapy, and prevention efforts. The result showed that insomnia therapy developed during the pandemic is Cognitive Behavior Therapy and breathing technique exercises. This therapy should be conducted optimally to minimize risk factors and prevent worsening symptoms.
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