Background It is well known that diabetes mellitus (DM) affects health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in both younger (aged 18–64 years) and older adults (aged ≥ 65 years). However, to date, no study has compared HRQOL and its predictors between younger and older adults with DM in Indonesia. Such a comparison is important because the results can guide nurses and clinicians to establish evidence-based educational programs that are specific and suitable for patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the difference in HRQOL and its predictors in younger and older adults with DM in Indonesia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 641 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who were recruited via simple random sampling from 16 primary health centers in Banyumas Regency, Indonesia. A self-administered questionnaire containing the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities, the DDS17 Bahasa Indonesia, the Beck Depression Inventory II, the Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Scale, the Family APGAR, and the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey was used to measure diabetes self-management (DSM), diabetes distress (DD), depression, self-efficacy, family support, and HRQOL, respectively. Independent t-tests were used to compare the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores between younger and older adults with T2DM. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were used to examine the factors associated with HRQOL in both groups. Results PCS scores were significantly different between the two groups. Older adults reported lower PCS scores than younger adults. No differences between the two groups were observed in the MCS scores. The hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that level of education, employment status, number of diabetes-related complications, DSM, DD, depression, and self-efficacy were significant predictors of HRQOL in younger adults, while income, depression, DD, and self-efficacy were significant predictors of HRQOL in older adults. DD was the strongest predictor of HRQOL in younger adults, and depression was the strongest predictor in older adults. Conclusion Older adult patients had lower PCS scores than younger adult patients. This study is the first to show that the predictors of HRQOL differ between younger and older adults with T2DM. It provides insights for nurses and clinicians in Indonesia to establish evidence-based, age-specific educational programs.

Background: Public health cadres can play an important role in improving disaster response and recovery. However, a multidimensional instrument is needed to assess the levels of disaster knowledge for community health cadres. This instrument is important to develop a complete and effective educational program for disaster preparation for health cadres. Therefore, this study aimed to test validity and reliability of the disaster preparedness knowledge instrument for health cadres in areas prone to volcanic disasters.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by involving 300 respondents. The instrument was developed by conducting literature review followed by completing a qualitative study. We reduced the original instrument from 50 items to a final instrument comprising 41 items, classified into 6 categories: 1) early warning [16 items]; 2) disaster triage [4 items]; 3) basic life support [7 items]; 4) first aid [7 items]; 5) search and rescue [5 items]; and 6) logistic, communications and team organization [2 items].  Instrument validation was assessed by using Pearson Product moment and the reliability was estimated by using internal consistency reliability.Results: 300 respondents were involved in this study with all respondents were women aged between 40-49 years old. All of them were either health cadre or high school students. In instrumental testing, all 41 items of the instrument were confirmed through content validity (Pearson Product Moment). Using internal consistency reliability, the study found reasonable inter-item reliability for all items (Cronbach’s α: 0.785-0.807).Conclusion: Higher score on disaster triage aspect suggest that health cadres have pivotal role in emergency care during disaster. The finding revealed that disaster triage technique and skills for health cadres or lay man is very important.Â

Backgrounds: Snake bites are a medical emergency that can cause permanent disability and even death (Wintoko and Prameswari 2020). The main principle recommended for the first treatment of a snakebite is to immobilize the area with a pressure bandage (pressure immobilization bandages) then immediately referred to the hospital for further treatment.Objective: To know the effectiveness of pressure immobilization bandages (PIB) first aid against snake bite.Methods: Article searches were conducted electronically using Google Scholar, PubMed, Science direct, National Library and Pro quest databases. Articles used from 2016 to 2021. The keywords in this article search were “pressure immobilization bandages” and “snake bite. So that 5 research articles were reviewed. Inclusion criteria included articles published in 2016-2021, articles in Indonesian and English, involving snake bite patients and being given the Pressure immobilization bandage technique intervention. Meanwhile, the exclusion criteria include articles that cannot be accessed, based on meta-analysis, and journals that discuss snake bites but are not in accordance with the topic to be reviewed.Results: Pressure immobilization bandages (PIB) can be used in first aid because they can inhibit the spread of snake venom and are 20 times faster in the healing process if done in first aid.Conclusion: Pressure immobilization bandages (PIB) are effective in first aid for snake bites.Keywords: Pressure immobilization bandages; snake bite

<p align="center"><strong>DETERMINANTS OF DIABETES SELF-CARE ON PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN BANYUMAS REGENCY</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Eva Rahayu, </strong><strong>Ridlwan Kamaluddin</strong><strong>, Eti Dwi Hapsari</strong></p><p align="center">Lecturer of Nursing Department, Jenderal Soedirman University</p><p align="center">“ummufawwaz.rahayu@gmail.com”</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p>Penderita diabetes tipe 2 perlu menerapkan perawatan mandiri diabetes dalam rangka meminimalisir berbagai komplikasi dan penurunan kualitas hidup. Beberapa faktor diduga memiliki pengaruh terhadap penerapan  perawatan mandiri<em> </em>diabetes oleh penderita diabetestipe 2 di Kabupaten Banyumas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk  mengetahui faktor determinan yang berhubungan dengan penerapan perawatan mandiri<em>  </em>diabetes tipe 2 di Wilayah Kabupaten Banyumas. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain <em>cross sectional</em>. Populasi adalah seluruh penderita diabetes melitus tipe 2 se-Kabupaten Banyumas. Metode penarikan sample dengan teknik <em>cluster sampling</em>  dengan besar sampel 532 orang yang tersebar di 22 puskesmas se-Kabupaten Banyumas. Analisis data menggunakan uji korelasi Spearman dan Regresi Linier Ganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nilai p pada masing–masing variabel yang dihubungkan dengan <em>perawatan mandiri</em> diabetes antara lain adalah jenis kelamin (p=0,043),usia (p=0,18), lama menderita diabetes (p= 0,11)  pengetahuan (p=0,000), motivasi (=0,01), serta dukungan keluarga (p=  0,000). Sebesar 10,4 % variasi perawatan mandiri diabetes  dapat dijelaskan oleh variabel pengetahuan dengan koefisien β = 0,32.  Kesimpulan penelitian adalah ada hubungan antara jenis kelamin, pengetahuan, motivasi dan dukungan keluarga dengan perawatan mandiri diabetes. Variabel pengetahuan menjadi faktor yang paling dominan berhubungan dengan perawatan mandiri diabetes<em>.</em></p><p><strong>Kata kunci : </strong>determinan, diabetes melitus<em>, </em>perawatan mandiri<em> </em>diabetes</p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p>Patients with type 2 diabetes need to apply self-care in order to minimize various complications and decreasing quality of life. Several factors are assumed to have an effect on the application of diabetes self-care by patients with type 2 diabetes in Banyumas Regency.  The purpose of this research was to determine the determinants related to the application of diabetes self care by patients withtype 2 diabetesin Banyumas Regency. This research used cross sectional design. Population was all patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Banyumas Regency. Sampling method was performed by cluster sampling technique with sample size of 532 patients spreading in 22 community health centers (Puskesmas) in Banyumas Regency. Data analysis used Spearman correlation test and Multiple Linear Regression. The result indicated that p value in each variable affecting diabetes self-care was gender  (p=0,043), age (p=0.18), duration of diabetes (p= 0.11) , knowledge (p=0.000), motivation (=0.01), and family support (p=  0.000). 10.4 % variation in diabetes self-care can be explained by knowledge variable with the coefficient β = 0.32.  It can be concluded that there was a relationship among gender, knowledge, motivation and family support on diabetes self-care. Knowledge variable was the most dominant factor related to diabetes self-care.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><br clear="ALL" /><p><strong>Keywords</strong><strong> : </strong>determinants, diabetes mellitus, diabetes self-care</p>