Infectious disease is a problem that has not been resolved, whereas one of the infectious diseases is leprosy. Self-care agency is the ability needed to care for oneself or others. This study aimed to determine the support of health workers and self-efficacy that affect the self-care agency of leprosy patients.The research design used cross-sectional. This research was conducted in November 2021 in Sumenep Regency. The study population was 232 leprosy patients with a total sample of 145. The sampling technique was proportional random sampling with analysis of the effect using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) SmartPLS test. Health worker support had an effect on self-efficacy with T value of 5.408 (> 1.96). Self-efficacy had an effect on self-care agency with T value 9,743 (> 1.96). The support of health workers didn’t directly affect the self-care agency, but it had an indirect effect through self-efficacy. An interpersonal approach such as the support of health workers needs to be done to increase the self-efficacy of the patient, which aims to help patients have a self-care agency to carry out self-care and prevent the transmission of leprosy.

Kesehatan Jiwa masih belum menjadi agenda prioritas, terutama di daerah pedesaan dan pedalaman. Keluarga yang memiliki anggota keluarga dengan gangguan jiwa merawatnya dengan cara melakukan pasung. Hal tersebut merupakan salah satu bentuk diskriminasi terhadap orang dengan gangguan jiwa. Pemasungan telah menjadi tradisi bagi orang dengan gangguan jiwa. Pentingnya dukungan dan pendamping dimulai dari keluarga untuk menekan angka kekambuhan dan mengembalikan keberfungsian sosialnya.Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini yaitu mencari solusi dari permasalahan tersebut dengan memberikan pemahaman keluarga bahwa peran keluarga sangat penting dalam penyembuhan orang dengan gangguan jiwa. Metode yang digunakan yaitu membentuk kader kesehatan jiwa sebagai upaya penanganan awal dan segera serta pendampingan kepada keluarga maupun klien gangguan jiwa dalam perawatan sehari-hari di rumah dan di masyarakat. jenis kegiatan ini berupa penyuluhan dan pelatihan dalam perawatan klien dan keluarga gangguan jiwa bebas pasung. Tempat atau lokasi kegiatan PKM dilaksanakan di RT 02/RW01 Dusun Nangnangan Desa Saronggi Kecamatan Saronggi, yang dilaksanakan pada bulan April-Juni 2017 dengan kelompok sasaran adalah lingkungan sekitar warga.Keseluruhan rangkaian kegiatan mendapatkan respon balik dari peserta sehingga pengetahuan peserta tentang penanganan awal gejala pasien gangguan jiwa dapat diaplikasikan dan terbentuk Kader Kesehatan Jiwa oleh Tim PKM Unija di RT 02/RW01 Dusun Nangnangan Desa Saronggi Kecamatan Saronggi. Sosialisasi dan pendampingan pelayanan kesehatan jiwa dilakukan dengan kunjungan rumah oleh Tim PKM UNIJA dengan kader Keswa serta melakukan sosialisasi cara penanganan pasien dengan pasung

Kebutuhan istirahat masing-masing individu berbeda dipengaruhi oleh status kesehatan pada individu, pola aktivitas, gaya hidup, usia serta kualitas tidur. Pemberian terapi non farmakologi dapat dilakukan untuk mengatasi gangguan tidur, dengan modifikasi perilaku dan lingkungan. Pemberian sugesti melalui hipnoterapi, bentuk intervensi relaksasi juga dapat dilakukan dengan melakukan dzikir yang merupakan bentuk memasrahkan diri kepada Allah SWT. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian terapi kombinasi sugesti dan dzikir dalam meningkatkan kualitas tidur pasien. Penelitian ini mengunakan metode quasy experiment control group pra post test design. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua pasien yang dirawat di RSI Garam Kalianget Sumenep. Teknik sampling yang digunakan yaitu purposive sampling, dengan jumlah sampel 16 responden. Analisis inferensial yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah uji statistik Wilcoxon signed ranks test dengan nilai p= 0,011 (< 0,05). sehingga dapat diartikan bahwa pada kelompok perlakuan ada perbedaan kualitas tidur yang signifikan antara sebelum dan sesudah diberikan terapi kombinasi sugesti dan dzikir dan uji staistik Mann-Whitney untuk mengetahui dengan nilai p = 0,002. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh pemberian terapi kombinasi sugesti dan dzikir dalam peningkatan kualitas tidur pasien di RSI Garam Kalianget Sumenep. Pemberian terapi kombinasi sugesti dan dzikir dpat meningkatkan kualitas tidur seseorang dengan cara menghambat produksi hormone stress misalnya adrenalin dan kortisol yang akan memicu perubahan fisiologis.

Daun salam (syzygiumpolyanthum) merupakan salah satu dari jenis terapi herbal yang digunakan untuk berbagai penyakit salah satunya yaitu untuk menangani penyakit hipertensi,untuk menurunkan hipertensi dibutuhkan 10 lembar daun salam dan 300 ml air lalu direbus hingga mendidih dan menyusut menjadi 200 ml dan dikonsumsi sebanyak 2 kali sehari pada pagi dan sore hari, masing-masing 100 ml. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh air rebusan daun salam dalam menurunkan tekanan darah pada lansia di wilayah kerja UPT Puskesmas Guluk-Guluk. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian eksperimen Pre post test design, dimana pada rancangan ini berupaya mengungkapkan hubungan sebab akibat dengan cara melibatkan kelompok eksperimental, dengan sampel sebanyak 30 0rang Pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi tekanan darah langsung dan wawancara ke responden.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebelum diberikan perlakuan pada responden sebagian besar berada pada stage III sebanyak 22 orang (73,3 %), lalu sebagian kecil berada pada stage IV dengan 2 orang (6,7 %). Setelah dilakukan penelitian menunujukkan sesudah diberikan perlakuan pada responden sebagian besar menempati stage II sebanyak 28 orang (93,3 %), sebagian kecil berada pada stage I hanya 2 orang (6,7 %). Hasil uji T test paried dan uji T test didapatkan nilai signifikan 0.000 yang nilainya lebih kecil dari taraf kesalahan α 0.05. sehingga H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima yang berarti ada pengaruh air rebusan daun salam terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada lansia yang menderita hipertensi di wilayah kerja UPT Puskesmas Guluk-Guluk Kecamatan Guluk-Guluk. Daun salam mempunyai kandungan kimia seperti minyak atsiri, sitrat, euganol, tannin serta flavanoid yang dipercaya mampu untuk menurunkan tekanan darah, mekanisme kerja dari daun salam ini yaitu merangsang sekresi cairan empedu sehingga lemak akan keluar bersamaan dengan usus yang kemudian mengurangi gumpalan lemak yang mengendap dalam pembuluh darah sehingga aliran darah menjadi lancar dan tekanan darah akan normal.

Sleep is an important aspect for maintaining a healthy body. This study aims to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on sleep patterns in the elderly in Daleman Hamlet Poreh Village Lenteng District. Research design pre experiment use one group pre-post test design.The population in this study is elderly in Dusun Daleman Village Poreh Lenteng District as many as 103 people with a sample of 30 people. The sampling technique used is proporsive sampling. Using statistical tests Wilcoxon with α 0,05.The result of the research before progressive muscle relaxation in elderly mostly experienced bad sleep pattern asmuch as (63%) that is 19 people, then after progressive muscle relaxation there was improvement of good sleep pattern as much as 60% that is 18 people.The result of data analysis using Wilcoxon test obtained p = 0,000 (<0,05) which mean there is influence of progressive muscle relaxation to sleep pattern at elderly in Daleman hamlet Porah Village Lenteng Subdistrict.Progressive muscle relaxation may be used in the elderly especially those experiencing poor sleep patterns, as progressive muscle relaxation may facilitate sleep can also be usefulfor anxiety, reduce fatigue, muscle cramps and neck and back pain so as to improve comfort during sleep.Keywords: Progressive Muscle, Sleep Pattern, Elderly

Background: Corona Virus Disease-19 is becoming a pandemic. The easy-to-spread nature of the virus which requires good knowledge and good attitude in determining preventive measures to break Covid-19 transmission.Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of community-based health education on knowledge and attitudes of Covid-19 prevention.Methods: This is quantitative research with design of quasi-experimental. The sampling technique used was simple random sampling, the samples were 62 people divided into two groups. The intervention group that received the intervention of community-based health education and control group that received a Covid-19 leaflet.Results: The research result found that Mann Whitney U test score of knowledge between intervention and control group after the given intervention was p=0.004. Independent T test score of attitudes between intervention and control group after intervention was p=0.003. The Mann Whitney U test score of knowledge differences (?) between intervention group and the control group after intervention was p=0.002. Mann Whitney U test of attitudes differences (?) between intervention group and the control group after intervention was p=0.000.Conclusion: The research showed that respondents in the intervention group have better knowledge and better attitudes. The community-based health education method can be an alternative option to promote and prevent the spread of Covid-19 infection

A combination therapy of resignation and distraction techniques builds on relaxation. For this reason, this study aims to provide a combination therapy of self-surrender training (LPD – latihan pasrah diri in bahasa) and distraction techniques to reduce the scale of osteoarthritis pain in Madurese elderly in coastal areas. The research method used was quasi-experimental. The sample of the study was elderly who experience osteoarthritis pain in coastal areas, with a purposive sampling technique using the inclusion and exclusion criteria approach, with a total sample of 70 elderlies. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks and Mann-Whitney Test. The results of this study indicate that the combination therapy of self-surrender training and distraction techniques is effective in reducing the level of osteoarthritis pain in the elderly living in coastal areas. The relaxing activity can be done both inside and outside the homes of the elderly who are mostly coastal areas

The health of the teeth and mouth aims to prevent the occurrence of holes in the teeth as the main cause of infection in other organs in the oral cavity. Knowledge of parents is a factor that determines oral and dental care behavior early in treating oral and dental health. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge about dental health and dental care behavior in children aged 10-12 years. This type of research was cross sectional. The independent variable was knowledge about dental care and the dependent variable was dental care behavior. One month research time at Banasare 1 Elementary School, Rubaru Subdistrict. Population and sample of all grade IV and V students. The sampling technique used the total population. The research instrument was questionnaire and dental care behavior. Data analysis used Spearman with α (0.05). The results showed that almost all dental health knowledge was good, as many as 40 people (93.0%). Almost all dental care behaviors were good, as many as 40 people (93.0%). The results of data analysis obtained p value = 0,000 with a = 0.005, so p value (0,000) <a (0,005) then H0 is rejected which means there was a relationship between the level of knowledge about dental health and dental care behavior in children aged 10-12 years in SDN Banasare I, Rubaru District. Efforts to improve dental and oral health can be done through health promotion at Banasare Elementary School I. Effective promotion was done by exemplifying how to treat teeth using props continuously every month so that consistency of behavior can be formed and maintained.