The aim of this study was to investigate two different acupuncture approaches in the treatment of orthodontic patients with a gagging reflex (GR). Forty-five patients (mean age 10.1 + or - 2.6 years) had an upper dental alginate impression taken prior to receiving laser stimulation. GR assessment was evaluated by using the Gagging Severity Index (GSI). Fifteen patients in Group A underwent a red-light soft magnetic field laser stimulation of conception vessel 24 (CV 24) for 1 min. Fifteen other patients in Group B undertook a combination of laser stimulation of CV 24 and acupressure pericardium 6 (PC 6). Group C, which consisted of the remaining 15 patients, formed the placebo group. After the laser stimulation and acupressure, a second impression was taken. The Gagging Prevention Index (GPI) was used to evaluate gagging reflex after the laser stimulation and acupressure. Both GSI and GPI were recorded at three stages of the dental impression taking procedure, ie with an empty impression tray, with a loaded tray and the ability to keep the impression in the mouth until set. A significant decrease in GPI values compared to GSI values, was observed at the three stages of the impression taking process and after the laser stimulation in Group A and B (p <0.05). The average improvement between the GSI and GPI scores was 58.9% before and after the laser stimulation in Group B 37.9% in Group A and 11.2% in Group C. Both acupuncture points CV 24 and PC 6 were found to be effective in controlling GR in orthodontic patients.

The objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence and the characteristics of pressure ulcers (PU) in community‐dwelling older adults in Indonesia, including specific characteristics of the PU patients and their use of formal and informal care. A cross‐sectional design was used for the study, with 325 participants aged 60 years or older, randomly chosen from the general community. The overall PU prevalence and the PU prevalence excluding category 1 were 10.8% (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.8‐15.8) and 5.2% (95% CI 0.2‐10.2), respectively. Category 1 PUs were mostly (34.3%) located on knees and toes, while category 2 and higher PUs were mostly (70.4%) located on the shoulder, sacrum, and hip. The main factors that contributed strongly to PUs among older adults in the community were the degree of physical activity, problems with sensory perception, and having a history of stroke. None of the participants with a PU received wound care or information about PUs from formal caregivers and only 11.4% received wound care from family caregivers. This study shows that pressure ulcers in community‐dwelling older adults in Indonesia are a relevant and largely unaddressed problem. Developing an intervention program to manage the PU problem in the community is recommended.

Post-stroke patients experience in various disturbances including physical, psychological and spiritual aspect. Post-stroke patients in the rehabilitation phase focus more on physical needs while the unfulfilled spiritual needs can reduce the patient's health condition. Therefore, it takes action to meet the spiritual needs of patients. This study was conducted to identify the spiritual needs among post-stroke patients.The descriptive quantitative was used among post-stroke patients in Neurological Polyclinic and stroke center in one of the Hospital in Bandung in 2017. The sampling technique used was consecutive sampling with 83 samples included post-stroke patients who have full awareness and didnot experience of aphasia. The instrument of this study used Spiritual Needs Questionnaire (SpNQ) which consists of 4 dimensions including religious, peace, self-existence, and dimension of the giving needs. SpNQ had a validity coefficient of 0.73 and r 0.75. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution. The results showed that the most of respondents feel the spiritual need in all dimensions. In the religious dimension, the majority of respondents desired to pray with others, to move closer to God and participate in various religious activities (98.8%). In the dimension of peace showed the most of respondents desired to be more cherished by others (96.4%). The most perceived item of respondents were forgiving someone from the past in the dimension of self-existence (98.8%) and a solace for others in the dimension of the giving needs (98.8%). The conclusion from this study was most respondents feel the spiritual needs in all dimensions. Based on these results, nurses are expected to provide advice to people around the patients to invite them in various religious activities. Nurses supposed more expressing affection to them and involving the patients in some family activities.

Coronary heart disease is one of the main causes of mortality rate in the world.  This disease is affected by several risk factors. People who have high or moderate risk factors for coronary heart disease should have good preventive behavior, but this also requires a good level of self-efficacy as well, so that the expected behavior can be performed. This study aimed to determine the level of community self-efficacy of coronary heart disease based on characteristic risk factors. This research used a descriptive quantitative approach. Participant consisted of 70 people in Desa Limusgede, West Java, Indonesia acquired through a non-probability technique of purposive sampling. Self-efficacy was measured using a self-efficacy questionnaire (validity value in the range of 0.484 to 0.773 and reliability value 0.862) while risk factor data were determined by age, body mass index, blood pressure, smoking behavior, diabetes mellitus, and physical activity which were referenced by Jakarta Cardiovascular Score. Data were analyzed using median and frequency distribution. The results showed that median (minimum-maximum score) of self-efficacy is 26.00 (11-41), most of the respondent (62.86%) had high self-efficacy of coronary heart disease and more than a half respondent (47.14%) had moderate and high-risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Further, almost half the respondent who had high self-efficacy also had moderate and high-risk factors for cardiovascular disease. So, the health professional must concern in activities to decrease the level of cardiovascular risk factors, such as health education, health promotion, and disease prevention.

Pasien gagal ginjal kronik harus menjalankan manjemen diri diantaranya hemodialisis, pengobatan, pembatasan cairan dan diet. Angka morbiditas dan mortalitas pada pasien hemodialisis akan meningkat apabila tidak menjalankan manajemen diri dengan baik. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi kepatuhan pasien hemodialisis dalam menjalankan manajemen diri. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif yang dilakukan kepada pasien di Unit Hemodialisis di salah satu rumah sakit terbesar di Jawa Barat. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah consecutive sampling dengan jumlah responden 129 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan kuesioner kepatuhan menjalankan manajemen diri pada pasien hemodialisis diadaptasi dari kuesioner End Stage Renal Disease Adherence. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan distribusi frekuensi berupa frekuensi, persentase, dan mean. Sebagian besar responden tidak patuh dalam menjalankan manajemen diri 92 orang dan patuh sebanyak 28,7% yaitu 37 orang. Kepatuhan pasien dalam menjalankan hemodialisis sesuai jadwal sudah baik dengan rata-rata skor 271,3. Kepatuhan pasien hemodialisis masih kurang dalam membatasi asupan cairan dengan rata-rata skor 120, makanan dengan rata-rata skor 147, dan pengobatan dengan rata-rata skor 133).  Tenaga kesehatan diharapkan dapat memberikan dukungan kepada pasien dengan memberikan edukasi, konseling dan promosi kesehatan dengan menggunakan berbagai media termasuk media sosial terkait pentingnya pengontrolan cairan dan makanan. Kata kunci: Hemodialisis, Kepatuhan manajemen diri Abstract Compliance with running self-management on hemodializing patients Patients with chronic kidney failure must carry out self-management including hemodialysis, treatment, fluid and dietary restrictions. The morbidity and mortality rates in hemodialysis patients will increase if they do not carry out self-management properly. This study was conducted to identify the compliance of hemodialysis patients in carrying out self-management. This research was a descriptive study conducted on patients at the Hemodialysis Unit in one of the largest hospitals in West Java. The sampling technique used was consecutive sampling with the number of respondents 129 people. Data collection techniques carried out by compliance questionnaire method of running self management in hemodialysis patients adapted from the End Stage Renal Disease Adherence questionnaire. Data were analyzed using frequency distributions in the form of frequency, percentage, and mean. Most of the respondents were not obedient in carrying out self-management as many as 71.3%, 92 people and obedient as many as 28.7%, 37 people. Patient compliance in conducting hemodialysis schedule has been good with mean 271.3. Compliance with hemodialysis patients was still lacking in limiting fluid intake with mean 120, food with mean 147, and treatment with mean 133. Health workers are expected to be able to provide support to patients by providing education, counseling and health promotion by using various media including social media related to the importance of controlling fluids and food that must be carried out by hemodialysis patients. Keywords: Adherance, Hemodialysis, Self-Management