Banjir Kabupaten Sintang Tahun 2021 : Fakta dan Dampaknya Serta Kebijakan Mitigasi Bencana

West Kalimantan has the longest river in Indonesia, namely the Kapuas River, where every year there is a potential for flood disaster in almost every district and city area that it passes through. The biggest flood in the last 20 years occurred in 2021, based on West Kalimantan BPBD data, 140,468 residents were affected by the flood and 2 residents were reported to have died in Sintang Regency. The flood disaster that occurred attracted enough public attention at the national level. The Central Government and its staff were also present to deal with the flood. The potential for similar floods is very likely to occur, requiring serious efforts to mitigate similar flood disasters from recurring. Method for preparing this article using a qualitative method with an exploratory approach. It is hoped that the results of this research can provide input in understanding conditions, dealing with them and making efforts to prevent and deal with similar flood disasters in Sintang Regency.

Development of Social Assessment to Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients

Objective: One of the purpose in diabetic nursing care is to Improve the quality of life of patients with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). Some aspects must be considered in patients with DFU, the aspects include in Social Aspects, that are Support of Family, Environtment, Self Esteem and Economy. This is because of the support, activity and relationship influence on physiological and quality of life. Unavailability of sosial assessment to DFU can affect in determining the appropriate diagnosis and intervention. The purpose of this research is to develop the social support in wound assessment instrument for patients with DFU. Method: This research method was mixed method with sequential exploratory approach. There were 9 participants for qualitative methods and 103 respondents for quantitative methods. Validity test were by Pearson product moment with test retest approach, reliability test was by Cronbach alpha. Aiken’s V was used to Content validity index test for 2 experts. Result: Nine themes emerged from the qualitative methods for social support. 35 items measuring instrument obtained a valid (0,372-0,843 > 0,235) and reliable results (Cronbach alpha 0,959 and 0,976). Result of content validity index is valid by 0,67-0,83. Conclusion: This study found 9 themes for social support, and the development of family support in wound assessment for diabetic foot ulcer patient that consist of 35 items is valid and reliable

Family Management on Children with Autism

Background: Children with autism had disorder in their physical, mental, and cognitive development and socialization function, which then brought burden in family care. Method: This research used phenomenological approach by involving three type families and was conducted in Pontianak, West Borneo. Result: This research found four themes in nuclear families: the role of parent in treatment of ASD, the role of nuclear family as a caregiver for ASD, the virtue of therapy for children and mood change as parent. Three themes in extended family: the role of parent in treatment of ASD, the role of extended family as a caregiver ASD and mood change as parent. Three themes in single parent: the role of single parent with ASD, the virtue of therapy for children and consequences as a single parent. Conclusion: Each type of family had differences of parenting pattern and burden level in treatment of autistic children

Maternal Barriers in Raising Children with Special Needs in Rural Areas: A Qualitative Study

It is not easy for mothers living in rural areas to raise children with special needs because various obstacles arise from both within and outside the family. This study aimed to explore various obstacles for mothers in raising children with special needs, especially in rural areas. The research design used in this study was descriptive qualitative. The sample in this study consisted of 55 mothers who were selected using purposive sampling method. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured face-to-face interviews and through focus group discussions. The data collected in this study was then analyzed using thematic analysis. There are 3 themes generated in this research including 1) family perception, 2) financials, and 3) access to health care services. Information obtained from this research can provide solutions for families to overcome or get out from the existing barriers and provide information to the government to provide health services to families with children with special needs in rural areas

Efikasi Diri Dengan Kualitas Hidup Pada Pasien Dengan Luka Kaki Diabetik : Studi Korelasi

ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Angka kejadian diabetes mellitus selalu mengalami peningkatan secara dramatis setiap tahunnya. Salah satu komplikasi yang dapat dialami oleh pasien DM adalah Luka Kaki Diabetik. Angka harapan hidup pasien Luka Kaki Diabetik yang diamputasi adalah 16%. Berbagai resiko lain yang dapat dialami adalah penurunan kualitas hidup bahkan kematian. Salah satu faktor yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien luka kaki diabetik adalah efikasi diri. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan efikasi diri dengan kualitas hidup pasien dengan Luka Kaki Diabetik. Metode: Kuantitatif Korelasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 62 responden. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan consecutive sampling. Intstrumen yang digunakan adalah kuesioner efikasi diri dan kualitas hidup. Analisis yang digunakan adalah uji chi-square. Hasil: Hasil peneltian menunjukkan bahwa jumlah penderita pasien Luka Kaki Diabetik lebih banyak dialami oleh perempuan dan berusia sekitar 45-59 tahun. 51% pasien Luka Kaki Diabetik memiliki efikasi diri yang baik dan 54% memiliki kualitas hidup yang baik. Ada hubungan secara statistic antara efikasi diri dengan kualitas hidup pasien dengan luka kaki diabetik dengan p value 0.002.  Kesimpulan : semakin baik efikasi diri  maka semakin baik juga kualitas hidup pasien dengan luka kaki diabeti

Evaluation of Indonesian and two types of Japanese honey on the acceleration of cutaneous wound healing: an experimental study in mice.

金沢大学医薬保健研究域保健学系The purpose of this study is to evaluate and clarify the effect of Indonesian honey, two types of Japanese honey and hydrocolloid dressing on wound healing process. Four groups of male mice were treated to produce two circular full-thickness skin wounds on the dorsum. They were then randomly allocated to receive daily Indonesian honey, Japanese honey (Buckwheat and Acacia honey) or hydrocolloid dressing as a control for treatment application. Macroscopic findings were observed from day 0 to 14 after wounding. Microscopic evaluation was assessed using qualitative analysis. The ratios of wound areas for honey groups on day 3 and 7 were smaller than those of the control group. Wound areas of honey groups gradually decreased to almost the same wound area as the control group on day 14, while the wound area of the control group peaked on day 5 and rapidly decreased until day 14. Microscopic finding that Indonesian honey was different with Japanese honey especially Buckwheat honey