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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that can cause depression in sufferers. Depression is often associated with feelings of despair. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between hopelessness and depression among patients diabetes mellitus.This research is analytical research with a cross-sectional study approach. 122 people with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Pauh and Andalas Public health center were designated as samples in this study with inclusion criteria not having a history of mood disorders or mental disorders (based on medical diagnosis), aged 25-65 years and willing to sign an informed consent form. Data collection was conducted from September to October 2016 using the SDS (Self-rating Depression Scale) questionnaire and BHS (Beck Hopelessness Scale) questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square Test.There is a significant relationship between hopelessness and depression among diabetes mellitus patients (Pv = 0.001). Patients with diabetes mellitus who experience despair have a risk of 7.03 times depression compared to patients who do not experience despair.Despair in patients with diabetes mellitus occurs due to negative thoughts about the disease in the future, lack of motivation in controlling blood sugar and negative expectations of the disease condition. These feelings make the patient depressed. Based on this, education needs to be given regarding diabetes mellitus and its treatment so that hopelessness can be anticipated.

The incidence of online game addiction in teenagers of Indonesia is increasing every year. This lead to the impact of teenager’s behavior. This study aims to determine online game addiction level of teenagers in SMPN 13 Padang. The design of this study uses the descriptive analyst. The sample in this study is the students of SMP N 13 Padang with the number of respondent who had online games experience is 88 teenagers by using stratified random sampling. The research instrument used is GASA (Game Addiction Scale Assessment). The results showed that the average online game addiction average score was 63,32 in intermediate level of addiction.  This means that the teenagers of SMPN 13 Padang need to be given an intervention to decrease their addiction level and prevent further negative effect for their productive life. It is suggested that mental nurses can collaborate with the school and the education office to conduct cognitive behavior therapy on an ongoing basis in an effort to prevent online game addiction.

Purpose: To identify the distribution of meaning in life frequency and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) as well as to perceive and explore the association between meaning in life and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) of HIV-seropositive within MSM in Padang City,

Background: Nurses who work on the front-line and are involved in caring for COVID-19 patients have a high risk of transmission. The increase in the number of confirmed and suspected cases, followed by an increase in workload, a limitation of personal protection equipment, a lack of effective treatment, and inadequate emotional support may contribute to the work intention during a pandemic.Purpose: This study aimed to describe nurses’ intention to work and provide care when people may be at risk of the COVID-19 and examine its relating factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and survey-based study that collected the respondents' characteristics and the intention to work measurements from 238 nurses in 36 hospitals in West Sumatera, Indonesia. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, T-tests, and ANOVA.Results: The mean and standard deviation scores of nurses’ intention to work during the COVID-19 outbreak were 42.49±5.92. The isolation experience, the presence of authorized beds for COVID-19, and sufficient protection equipment supply, were correlated to the intention to work (p=0.016, p=0.035, p=0.000). Nurse respondents expected that hospital managers should provide more attention to nurses who agreed to attend to work during the COVID-19 outbreak. Conclusion: Nurses showed preserved intention to work during the COVID-19 outbreak. The factors correlated with intention to work were isolation experience, the presence of authorized beds for COVID-19, and protection equipment supply. The government and hospital management should ensure strategies and regulations to provide adequate hospital protective equipment supplies. They should also support compensations to nurses who actively care for patients during the COVID-19 outbreak.