Jurnal Kesehatan Komunitas Indonesia

Determinants of Implementation of Dental Health Promotion in Elementary School Children: Study on Teachers and Parents

2024-12-14T13:34:17+07:00

Dental and oral health has an important role and impact on general health conditions and child development. One of the efforts to prevent dental disease early in children can be done through promotion and education about children 's dental health to parents and teachers as the closest people to the child. The purpose of this study is to determine the determinants of the implementation of dental health promotion by teachers and parents in elementary school children in Aceh Besar District. The research design method is observational analytic with a cross-sectional study approach. The subjects in this study were 110 teachers and 110 parents of elementary school children that carried out by purposive sampling. Data collection was carried out directly from respondents using a validated questionnaire. The statistical tests used were the chi square test and the logistic regression test. The results of this study indicate that the factors of knowledge, attitude, action, availability of facilities and infrastructure, motivation and participation of teachers and parents have a significant influence on the implementation of dental health promotion in elementary school children. In the subject of teachers, the most dominant variables influencing the implementation of dental health promotion in children are the availability of facilities and infrastructure (p = 0.004, Exp (B) = 5.704) and motivation (p = 0.030, Exp (B) = 2.914). In the subject of parents, the most dominant variables are participation (p = 0.000, Exp (B) = 12.803) and motivation (p = 0.001, Exp (B) = 8.899). Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the availability of facilities, participation, motivation and knowledge from parents and teachers are key factors in the success of implementing dental health promotion in elementary school children. Holistic interventions and approaches are needed, so as to provide a positive impact on the implementation of dental health promotion in elementary school children.

Effectiveness of Interactive Education in Improving Knowledge About Reproductive Health at Eskola Secundaria Geral 1912 Dom Boaventura and Colegio Sáo Miguel Arcanjo Same Year 2024

2024-12-14T13:34:07+07:00

Adolescents who face reproductive health issues without adequate support or understanding are likely to experience stress, anxiety and depression, which can affect their overall quality of life. This study aims to analyse the effectiveness of interactive education in improving reproductive health knowledge of high school students at Eskola Secundaria Colegio Sáo Miguel Arcanjo and Eskola Secundaria Geral 1912 Dom Boaventura Same Manufahi Timor-Leste. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest approach involving two groups of high school students, namely an experimental group from Eskola Secundaria Colegio Sáo Miguel Arcanjo Same that received interactive education and a control group from Eskola Secundaria Geral 1912 Dom Boaventura Same that received traditional teaching methods. Data were collected through a questionnaire that measured various student variables before and after the educational intervention. The results showed that interactive education significantly improved students' reproductive health knowledge. In Eskola Secundaria Colegio Sáo Miguel Arcanjo, 48.6% of students had increased knowledge after the education, compared to 42.9% before the intervention. In contrast, in the control group (Eskola Secundaria Geral 1912 Dom Boaventura), only 11.4% of students achieved adequate knowledge after traditional education, while 88.6% remained in the insufficient knowledge category. In addition, high motivation to learn, good understanding of the material, engagement in discussions and teacher support influenced the success of interactive education. Interactive education was found to be effective in improving reproductive health knowledge among students of Eskola Secundaria Colegio Sáo Miguel Arcanjo, compared to conventional teaching methods. Therefore, a more interactive educational approach that supports active student engagement is recommended to be implemented in reproductive health education programmes in schools.

Analysis of Genetic, Socio-economic, and Environmental Factors in Adolescent Mental Health: A Literature Review

2024-12-14T13:34:04+07:00

Background: A person's mental health plays a significant role in their lives since it allows them to function as living creatures and carry out their daily activities. A person in good mental health is able to see their own potential, manage everyday stressors, perform efficiently, and positively impact their surroundings. Aims: This study aims to analyze the relationship between genetic, socio-economic, and environmental factors on mental health in adolescents. Methods: A review of the literature from 2019 to 2024 was conducted as part of this research technique using Pubmed and Science Direct with the keywords “mental health”, “socio-economic factors”, “genetic factors”, “adolescents". Results: The literature review finds that mental disorders are caused by a combination of genetic, biological, psychological, and environmental factors. However, of the 15 factors that were examined, there was 1 factor that was not associated with adolescent mental health, namely physical activity. In a study conducted by Amir, et al. (2024) showed that there was no correlation between physical activity and anxiety (one of the mental health disorders). Conclusion: Based on the results of a literature review of 15 journals, it can be concluded that adolescent mental health is not only influenced by socio- economic factors but also by genetic, environmental, and interpersonal relationship factors.

Factors Influencing Motivation for Home Blood Pressure Monitor in Elderly with Hypertension

2024-12-14T13:34:11+07:00

Background: Home blood pressure measurement by hypertensive patients is still very low, even though it is important to help control complications and manage therapy. Aims: This study aims to analyze the factors that can influence the motivation of sufferers to measure blood pressure at home. Method: This study used an explanatory design, a sample of 30 respondents with a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using common factor analysis. Results: The results of the statistical test obtained the KMO and Barlett Test p values <0.000 and the MSA value> 0.5, which indicates that the variables can be continued for further analysis to determine the most dominant factors by looking at the eigenvalue> 1, with the final results of the five variables (Education, occupation, knowledge, social support, and disease conditions) studied only three variables met the statistical test criteria two variables that did not meet the test, namely Education, and occupation. Conclusion: Three main variables influence the motivation of the elderly to measure blood pressure at home, namely knowledge, social support, especially health workers, and disease conditions. It is hoped that health workers will provide advice on the importance of measuring blood pressure at home.

Sodium, Potassium Intake, and Sleep Duration Linked to Hypertension in Adults 40-60 in East Jakarta

2024-12-14T13:34:14+07:00

Hypertension is a non-communicable disease with an increasing prevalence in Indonesia, often referred to as a silent killer due to its asymptomatic nature until serious complications like stroke or kidney failure occur. This study aims to analyze the relationship between sodium intake, potassium intake, and sleep duration with hypertension among middle-aged individuals (40-60 years) in Kramat Jati Subdistrict, East Jakarta. A cross-sectional design was used, involving 97 purposively selected respondents. Data on sodium and potassium intake were collected using a 24-hour food recall method, sleep duration through structured interviews, and hypertension status through blood pressure measurements. Data were analyzed using Chi-Square and Fisher’s Exact Test. The results showed no significant relationship between sodium intake and hypertension (p = 0.218), although 75% of respondents consumed excessive sodium. Conversely, potassium intake had a significant relationship with hypertension (p = 0.047), with 71% of respondents with sufficient potassium intake being non-hypertensive. Sleep duration also showed a significant association with hypertension (p = 0.032), as respondents with less than six hours of sleep had higher blood pressure. This study concludes the importance of maintaining dietary balance by increasing potassium intake, reducing sodium, and ensuring adequate sleep duration to prevent hypertension. Public education on healthy lifestyles is recommended to lower hypertension risk in urban middle-aged populations.

The Relationship Between Emotional Regulation and Aggressive Behavior in Adolescents at Al-Amin Orphanage, Sidoarjo District

2024-12-14T14:25:43+07:00

Aggressive behavior can be in the form of physical, psychological, financial, and sexual violence. Aggressive behavior that is left unchecked and does not get attention can have an impact on juvenile delinquency. This study aimed to determine the relationship between emotional regulation and aggressive behavior in adolescents. This quantitative study used a correlational analytic type of research with a cross-sectional design. The research location was in Sidoarjo. The sample consisted of 34 adolescent children aged 10-15 years living in orphanages. The sampling technique used purposive sampling, and data were collected using a questionnaire, The Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, and the statistical test used was the Spearman test. The study results showed that most respondents, 19 people (55%), had aggressive verbal behavior. Almost half of 13 respondents (37%) with moderate category emotional regulation had verbal aggressive behavior. The results of the Spearman test obtained p (0.022) <α (0.05), meaning that there is a relationship between emotional regulation and aggressive behavior in adolescents. The coefficient value (r) = 0.401 means that the nature of the relationship is in the medium category and with a positive direction, meaning that the higher the ability of adolescents to regulate emotions, the lower the aggressive behavior and vice versa. There needs to be supervision from the orphanage management regarding the emotional development of their foster children and the handling of perpetrators and victims through counseling with health workers.

The Role of Drug Swallowing Supervisors (PMO) in Improving Tuberculosis Treatment Adherence: A Literature Review

2024-12-18T06:31:20+07:00

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which can attack all organs, especially the lungs. Tuberculosis remains the world's deadliest infectious disease, with more than 9 million infections and 1.7 million deaths per year. If not treated or managed correctly, this disease can lead to serious consequences and even death. The purpose of this literature review is to obtain an overview of the relationship between drug-taking supervisors (PMO) and the level of adherence to treatment visits in pulmonary TB patients from various perspectives and various similar studies. The research method used in this study is a literature review, which includes an analysis of 8 articles obtained from three databases: ProQuest, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. The search keywords used for article retrieval included "drug-taking supervisors or drug swallowing supervisor or PMO," "Tuberculosis or TB or TBC," and "drug adherence," using "AND" and "OR" as Boolean operators. Treatment monitoring is the main focus in supporting the success of pulmonary TB patients in the recovery period. Based on the findings of a review of 8 literature journals, there was an increase in recovery when supervisors took medication because the risk of forgetting during treatment visits was reduced, and the fear of PMO was reduced, causing pulmonary TB patients/patients to more regularly visit the nearest health facility that has been approved for treatment provided. Therefore, the drug-taking supervisor (PMO) on adherence to treatment visits is very important in breaking the cycle of pulmonary TB in the community.

The Relationship Between Role of Family with Choice of Therapy at Degenerative Elderly Peoples Iha Suco Horai Quik Posto Administrativo Maubesse Municipiu Ainaro Tinan 2024

2024-12-20T06:04:32+07:00

Degenerative conditions in the elderly impact their psychological and social well-being. Lack of knowledge regarding alternative therapy options also results in families more often choosing pharmacological therapy as the main solution. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the role of the family and the choice of therapy in the elderly with degenerative conditions at Suco Horai Quik Posto Administrativo Maubesse Municipiu Ainaro Tinan 2024 and identify factors that support and hinder the choice of therapy by the family. This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of families caring for older adults with degenerative conditions in Suco Horai Quik Posto Administrativo Maubesse Municipiu Ainaro. Data were collected through questionnaires covering the variables of family role, choice of therapy, and supporting or inhibiting factors in decision-making. The results showed that the role of the family in supporting the elderly with degenerative conditions in Suco Horai Quik, Posto Administrativo Maubesse, Munisipiu Ainaro was mainly categorized as good, with 116 or (67.4%) of respondents. The most widely used treatment option was pharmacological, with 108 (62.8%) respondents. Supporting factors for therapy selection included family support, with 103 (59.9%) respondents, as well as the level of awareness and health education with 117 (68.0%) respondents. Barriers included adequate access to health services (62.2%), affordable treatment costs (66.9%), and sufficient knowledge of treatment options (65.7%). The analysis showed a significant relationship between family roles and treatment options in the elderly and between family support as caregivers, awareness raising and health education, and limited access to health services with treatment options. In conclusion, family roles were shown to influence the choice of therapy for the elderly significantly. In contrast, other factors such as family support, awareness raising, and knowledge did not significantly influence the choice of therapy in several other categories.

The Family Coping Towards an Effectiveness of Family Health Management Among Hypertension Patients in Jombang

2024-12-31T12:43:50+07:00

Background: Hypertension is one silent killer and commonly occurred among elder people. Family health management is main factor to support elder people who have hypertension especially to prevent complications of hypertension. Objective: to analyze the relationship between family coping support and the effectiveness of family health management in family members with hypertension in Kepanjen Village, Jombang. Methods: This research method was correlation analytic with a cross-sectional approach, 158 families are the population in this study, 61 respondents were selected by using simple random sampling. All data collected by using questionnaires of family coping support and family health management. The data was analyzed by using Spearman rho test with significant value was p = 0.000. Results: The results of this study prove that family coping support is categorized as good with a score of 49.2% and the effectiveness of family health management is categorized as good with a score of 49.2%. The correlation coefficient value is 0.844 with a significance value of p = 0.000, which means the hypothesis is accepted, there is a relationship between family coping support and the effectiveness of family health management in family members with hypertension in Kepanjen Village, Jombang. Conclusion: Good family coping support is main factor in achieving effective family health management, because it can be controlled and can prevent the complications among hypertension patients.

The Relationship Between Self Confidence and Compliance Medication in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients

2024-12-31T12:43:46+07:00

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Long treatment times cause sufferers to often be threatened with dropping out of treatment and feeling less productive because they suffer from pulmonary TB which will result in individuals having a low level of self-confidence within themselves. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between self-confidence and adherence to taking medication in pulmonary TB sufferers at the Mojowarno Jombang Community Health Center. The method used in this research is Observational Analytical, with a Cross-Sectional approach. Amount 27 rospondents obtain using purposive sampling. The independent variable is self-confidence and the dependent variable is compliance with taking tuberculosis medication. The instruments used in this research were the TBSES-21 (Tuberculosis Self-Efficacy Scale) questionnaire and MMAS-8 (Morisky Medication Adherence Scale) compliance with chi square test data analysis. The results of this study showed that the majority of respondents had moderate confidence and were compliant in taking tuberculosis medication. After testing the research results, there was a relationship between belief and compliance with taking tuberculosis medication. Increase knowledge and foster motivation to carry out treatment as recommended by Health officials.