Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) encourages the community to prioritize basic and personal health needs. This study aimed to explore the consumer behaviour of traditional medicine and health supplements during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia using the Consumer Decision Model approach. A quick online cross-sectional survey involving 215 respondents was carried out from December 23, 2020, until January 2, 2021. This study revealed that the majority of respondents consume the products as forced by the pandemic situation, and their use has increased than before the pandemic. The primary reason for consuming the product is to increase their immunity during a pandemic, and they felt more healthy after consuming it. Social media and television are the primary sources of product information. Furthermore, we found that the majority of respondents were branded product consumers. Respondents were more likely to have good behaviour based on knowledge of the products' legality, dosage, indication, instructions for use, and expiration date. This study sets appropriate consumer behaviour and performs the statistical tests only for branded product consumers. It is concluded that consumer behaviour in this study is related to product advertisement exposure and acceptance, environmental influence, and individual difference.
Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles. Several factors can influence a person's physical activity levels, one of them is work from home (WFH) policy caused by Covid-19. This policy could reduce a person’s physical activity. To maintain health during the Covid-19 pandemic, most people access the internet to find health-related information. However, there is no information about the physical activity level and the relationship between physical activity and health-related internet usage during the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesian society. This study asked 83 participants from 32 cities in Indonesia to fill the questionnaire related to their activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the purpose of internet usage. Most of the respondents had moderate activity levels. Females were more active than males during the Covid-19 pandemic. A higher intensity of working from home negatively correlated with a physical activity score, however, it was not statistically significant. People who used the internet to search for a healthy diet and healthy life information were more physically active than those who did not. Thus, we assumed that people who used the internet to search for a healthy diet and healthy life information have high awareness about their health. Keywords: Physical activity, IPAQ, MET, Internet usage, Indonesia
Objectives: This study assessed the current state of pharmacy management information systems in Indonesia and systematically determined the improvements needed from the stakeholders’ perspective.Methods: This descriptive study used focus group discussions and observations in 13 institutions, and 17 respondents were selected by purposive sampling. The PIECES (performance, information, economy, control, efficiency, service) framework was used to help identify needs. The research was conducted from September 2021 to November 2021 at primary health centers and health offices in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and involved pharmacists and information systems staff.esults: There was no standardized information system in place to support drug management and no format or rules for drug labeling (performance). Pharmacists were not able to provide non-prescription services outside the pharmacy warehouse (information). A new system needs to be developed, and budget availability needs to be determined (economy). System security decreases when users share accounts (control), and the existing systems have not been integrated as needed (efficiency). It is first necessary to plan and support regulations for system development (service). The authors formulated a recommended drug labeling format and a proposed system integration plan.Conclusions: The development of an information system to support drug management is eagerly awaited by pharmacists in Indonesia to assist in their work. Further research on the development and implementation of an information system is needed to improve the quality of drug management at primary health centers.
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