<p><strong>Background:</strong> Hypertension is still a major problem in the elderly at the Babadan Health Center, based on data in 2021 the incidence of hypertension at the Babadan Health Center is 539 cases. Due to the high rate of hypertension in the elderly, it has a negative impact on the quality of life. Elderly who suffer from hypertension need the role of a good family function in order to create a good quality of life as well. The general purpose of this study was to explain the relationship between family functions and the quality of life of elderly patients with hypertension in the working area of Babadan Health Center.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> Analytical observational research with cross sectional approach and using simple random sampling technique. This research was conducted from October to December 2021 in the working area of the Babadan Health Center, Ponorogo Regency. The number of samples for this study was 67 samples with inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. Data collection was obtained from the results of filling out the APGAR Family questionnaire and the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire which had been tested for validity and reliability. The data obtained were analyzed with bivariat analysis used Chi-Square test.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The majority of elderly people with hypertension at the Babadan Health Center have healthy family functions and a good quality of life, especially in the domain of social relations. Based on statistical analysis using the Chi-Square test, it was found that there was a significant relationship between family function and the quality of life of the elderly with hypertension (p = 0.000; PR = 8.9; CI = 95% 2.954 to 26.830).</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Elderly people with hypertension who come from healthy families are 9 times more likely to have a good quality of life than the elderly who come from unhealthy families. The role of a good family function will affect the quality of life of elderly people with hypertension, especially in terms of social relationships.</p>
An individual's ability to survive determines the success of treatment is called resilience. Family social support and self-esteem are factors that affect resilience and play an important role in the lives of sufferers who are determined to recover. This study aims to find out the relationship of family social support and self-esteem with the resilience of TB sufferers in the working area of Bangetayu Health Center. This research used analytical observational methods with a cross-sectional design, the total sample was 30 respondents with a total sampling technique. The instruments used are medical records, demographic data questionnaires, MSPSS questionnaires, RSES questionnaires, and resilience questionnaires and then data processed with spearman rho tests. Statistical test results found a relationship between family social support and resilience showed a value of ρ = 0,000 (ρ ≤ 0,05) and rho (r) = 0,809 which means there is a very strong correlation, as well as a relationship between self-esteem and resilience that shows the value of ρ = 0,000 (ρ ≤ 0,05) and rho value (r) = 0,787, then there is a strong correlation between variables and accompanied by a positive pattern. Thus, there is a significant relationship and a positive direction of the relationship. This study shows that the higher the family social support and self-esteem, the higher the resilience of TB sufferers.
Smoking is one of the habits that are often done by the people of Indonesia. Smoking habits are influenced by several things, such as knowledge and attitudes. Having good knowledge will tend to avoid smoking habits, and having a positive attitude will make someone stop smoking. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes toward smoking habits in Tugu District residents with a Low Healthy Family Index. This research is an observational study with a cross-sectional approach carried out in Tugu District with residents with a low Healthy Family Index. The samples used were 81 samples. The analysis used is the Spearman test. The results showed that 34 respondents (42%) had sufficient knowledge, 64 respondents had a negative attitude (79%), 36 respondents were heavy smokers (44.4%), and 45 respondents were moderate smokers (55.6%). The results of the relationship between knowledge and attitudes toward smoking habits are each with p values of 0.000 and 0.005. This study concludes that there is a relationship between knowledge and attitudes toward smoking habits in Tugu District residents with a Low Healthy Family Index.
ABSTRAK Pendahuluan: Program GERMAS yang digalakkan pemerintah meliputi kegiatan melakukan aktifitas fisik, mengonsumsi sayur dan buah, tidak merokok, tidak mengonsumsi alkohol, memeriksa kesehatan secara rutin, membersihkan lingkungan, dan menggunakan jamban. Permasalahan yang terjadi di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Margoyoso II adalah tingginya jumlah lansia dan belum ada laporan tentang pelaksanaan program GERMAS pada lansia dengan baik. Meningkatnya jumlah lanjut usia akan menimbulkan masalah kesehatan jika tidak dilakukan upaya pelayanan kesehatan yang baik. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan gambaran implementasi program GERMAS pada lansia di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Margoyoso II.Metode: Penelitian ini dilakukan di Desa Sidomukti wilayah kerja Puskesmas Margoyoso II pada bulan Januari-Februari tahun 2021 menggunakan desain penelitian observasional yang dianalisis secara deskriptif. Populasi adalah lansia di Desa Sidomukti di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Margoyoso II dengan besar sampel 43 orang. Pengambilan sampel dengan teknik consecutive sampling. Kriteria inklusi dalam penelitian ini adalah lansia berumur ≥ 60 tahun yang sehat dan kooperatif, serta bersedia menjadi responden. Kriteria eksklusinya adalah lansia yang mengisi kuesioner tidak lengkap. Hasil: Mayoritas responden sebesar 51,2% sudah cukup baik dalam melakukan aktifitas fisik, 79,1% sudah baik dalam mengonsumsi sayur dan buah, 55,8 % sudah cukup baik dalam kegiatan memeriksakan kesehatan rutin. 86% tidak merokok, 95,3% tidak mengonsumsi alkohol, 100% telah rutin membersihkan lingkungan, dan 97,7% sudah menggunakan jamban,Kesimpulan: Implementasi Program GERMAS pada lansia di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Margoyoso II sudah berjalan dengan baik.
This study aimed to analyze clinical outcomes related to direct medical cost and the pattern of drug therapy. This was an analytical observational study with retrospective and concurrent data through observation from the perspective of the hospital. A total of 42 stroke ischaemic patients were enrolled in this study. Data were collected with a period of 1 year after the first stroke occurrence, which began on May 15th, 2019 until June 15th, 2020. Data sources used in this study include medical records, financial data, and drug data from pharmacies. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test. This study findings showed the highest sociodemographic data on age 41-70 years (54,76%), male (59,52%), length of stay of 5-10 days (66,60%), comorbid of hypertension (88,10%), complication of urinary tract infection (19,05%), CCI 3-5 (85,71%), condition at hospital admission of hemiparesis (83,72%), and Antiplatelet drug therapy (90,48%). Clinical outcomes of disability mostly occurred in males (59,52%), age 41-70 years (54,76%), and length of stay of 5-10 days (66,67%). There were 48 events of clinical outcomeincluding 14,29% recurrent stroke and disability (n=6), 100% disability (n=42) and no mortality (n=0). Recurrent stroke and disability were not associated with a direct medical cost per year, neither inpatient nor outpatient cost. This might be due to the severity of stroke at the hospital admission which not be considered in this study. In conclusion, this study’s findings could be used as consideration in the determination of health policy, health insurance, and data source for pharmacoeconomic.
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