Inadequate storage of medicines at home is a common health problem in the community. Therefore, it is important to promote this issue through interesting media to increase knowledge related to medication storage. This study aims to compare conventional media (leaflet) with motion graphics in increasing knowledge of drug storage at home. Quasi-experimental research with a pretest-posttest design was applied to 45 housewives with similar education levels. In the initial stage, the leaflet group (23 people) and the motion graphic group (22 people) were given a pretest about medication storage, then were intervened with the media for 5 minutes, we're given a post-test afterward. The results showed there were significant differences in medication storage knowledge between groups that were exposed to motion graphics and leaflets (p-value=0,029). The median score of the knowledge in the motion graphic group was significantly higher (85,71) than the leaflet group (71,43). Motion graphics might be beneficial as an educational media to deliver message related to effective drug management for the community, especially housewives.
Inappropriate drug storage at home is a common health problem in the community. Improper storage of drugs may affect the quality of the drug. Pharmacist, as a drug informer, plays an important role in providing education about how to store medicines. This study aims to develop educational media in the form of motion graphics and analyze the effect of media to improve the knowledge of drug storage in housewives. The research was conducted in three stages; media development, content revision, and media testing. The media was developed with drug storage material compiled by two experts. Then the content, appearance, and duration are evaluated. To find out the influence of the media in increasing knowledge about drug storage, quasi-experimental was applied with a one-group pretest-posttest design in October 2019 for 28 housewives. From the results of snowball sampling, it is known that the average age of respondents was 43 years, with a range of 18-58 years and the majority were high school graduates (67.9%). Knowledge of respondents was assessed using a knowledge questionnaire. The motion graphic media has a significant influence on increasing the knowledge of housewives regarding the correct storage of drugs. This is indicated by a significant difference in the pretest (67.85) and posttest scores (83.67) after watching 3-minute motion graphic shows (p = 0.001, Cl 95%).
Underground miners highly exposed to thermal stress hazard. Closed condition, heavy work load, and limited ventilation are the common cause of high environment temperature in underground mining. Thermal stress can influence metabolism and physiological function of human body. The objective of these study is to investigate the effect of thermal stress to physiological (bodyweight, blood pressure, urine specific gravity, and heartbeat) of underground miners. This study is observational cross sectional study with 42 underground miners. Thermal stress level is 147.14 Wm2 and categorized as unrestricted zone. These study showed that urine specific gravity, blood pressure, and heart beat on underground miners were change after shift work, while the body weight changes were not observed. The relation among TWL with blood pressure, urine specific gravity, and heartbeat is low category.heat conductor from the rocks so that the heat transfer is hampered. Low air transfer and high humidity reduce body ability to release body heat through evaporation.Underground environment having high ambient temperature and heavy work activity could result a health disorder called Heat Related Ilness (HRI), such as dehydration. The research in Australia on underground miners with ambient temperature 36.2°C indicates that 60% miners begin to work in dehydrated condition already. The hazardous exposure of thermal stress could also affect metabolism and physiologic as body adaptation form, like the change of blood pressure, urine specific gravity, body weight and heart beat. Beside, the condition where the thermal stress emerge
<p>Kematian akibat Covid-19 menurut <em>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</em> di Amerika Serikat terjadi pada pasien rentan dan memiliki riwayat komorbid penyakit seperti hipertensi. Virus SARS Cov-19 masuk kedalam sel manusia dan menginfeksi melalui ikatan dengan reseptor <em>Angitensin Converting Enzym 2</em> (ACE 2). Terapi farmakologi pada penanganan Covid-19 dengan riwayat komorbid hipertensi dalam tahap pengujian secara klinis masih perlu dilakukan monitoring pengobatan yang tepat dan rasional sehingga perlu pengkajian farmakoterapi berdasarkan derajat keparahan penyakit. Penelitian ini bertujuan memahami faktor yang mempengaruhi derajat keparahan penyakit dan karakteristik terapi Covid-19 pada pasien rawat inap komorbid hipertensi. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian <em>cohort retrospective</em><em>. </em>Pengambilan data di RSJPD Harapan menggunakan rekam medis pasien rawat inap dengan pasien Covid-19 pada komorbid hipertensi pada periode November 2020 sampai April 2021. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan <em>consequtive sampling</em> dan Analisis statistik <em>Chi square</em>. Hasil penelitian menunjukan,dari 80 pasien, subjek penelitian laki-laki sebanyak 45 pasien (56,31%), usia produktif 45 pasien (56,30%). Kesesuaian peresepan dosis dan frekuensi terapi Covid-19sebesar 99,03%. Hasil analisis bivariat menunjukan adanya perbedaan bermakna pada pemberian terapi suportif Covid-19 (p=0,034), saturasi oksigen (p=0,024) serta lama perawatan pasien (p=0,008) terhadap derajat keparahan penyakit. Adapun hasil terapi Covid-19 memiliki perbedaan bermakna terhadap derajat keparahan, terdapat pada terapi levofloxacin (p=0,034);osetalmivir (p=0,030); favipiravir (p=0,027); remdesivir (p=0,009) dan spironolakton (p=0,034).</p>
Heat stress is the combination of environmental heat, metabolic heat due to activity and clotting factor that increases body temperature, pulse rate, and sweating. A hot environment can cause heat stress and health problems, such as heat-related diseases. Dehydration is one of the heat-related diseases that can cause an accident in a work environment. Employees of a gong factory in Bogor are at risk of suffering heat stress. This study, performed in June 2016, aimed to describe health complaints caused by heat stress. The method used was a cross-sectional descriptive study of 18 employees. The study found the wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index in the production area at 31.1 ∘ C, which exceeded the threshold value, causing the employees to suffer from heat stress. Complaints from employees included excessive perspiration, thirst, fatigue, discomfort while working, hot skin, and skin redness.Suggestions were made to help the factory provide a work environment that would minimize health complaints and the risk of heat-related illnesses.
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease requires continuous therapy by professional health workers and self-care management from the patients. To support this, diabetic patient who seek treatment at the primary healthcare facilities is recommended to join The Chronic Disease Management Program (Prolanis). During the Covid-19 pandemic, the frequency of diabetic-related prolanis activities became less monitored, especially regarding the accuracy of using antidiabetic oral (ADO). A quasi-experimental study was conducted through drug education by pharmacists to determine the effect of such education on clinical outcomes, namely the patient's glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels. The results showed that there was a decrease in HbA1c levels (1.31%) in the intervention group (n=7) and an increase in HbA1c (0.51%) in the control group (n=17; p=0.078). Eventhough it was not statistically significant due to limited research subjects, education on the proper use of ADO can reduce HbA1c levels in diabetic patients.
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