Consuming for status among Malaysian working women

This study measures the influence of money attitude, brand consciousness and social status on status consumption among working women in Klang Valley. A total of 200 working women completed the questionnaires which were collected using mall intercept concept. The focus on luxury brand item was narrowed down to three category which were clothings/scarfs, shoes and handbags. The results revealed that brand consciousness has a significant relationship with status consumption. Women who are consciousness about the brands have a higher tendency to engage in status consumption

PEMBERDAYAAN PERAWATAN PALIATIF PARA KADER TENTANG DAMPAK DEMENSIA ALZHEIMER DI DESA PALUH SIBAJI

Dementia is a symptom of brain damage affecting a person's ability to think, remember, judge, speak, change moods, and communicate. This disorder makes it difficult for people with Alzheimer's disease to carry out their daily activities. In severe disease conditions, sufferers will always need the presence of other people and are never able to be independent (Kusuma, 2013). The decline in cognitive function that occurs does not take place immediately, but gradually. The first function that experiences a decrease in attention is often identified from the condition of someone who is traveling alone, for whatever reason he gets lost. Personality changes also occur as a result of decreased memory and attention which is marked by apathy, withdrawal, not being able to speak properly and fluently (Kusuma, 2013). The methods used in activities include carrying out empowerment. The community was formed through several activities, namely: coordinating with RT administrators, hamlets, and community leaders providing empowerment services for the impact of Alzheimer's dementia, carrying out planting. The results achieved after participating in this activity, the people of Paluh Sibaji Village know the impact of Alzheimer's dementia

ISOLATION OF FLAVONOID 3’5’HYDROXILASE GENE FROM SNAKEWEED (Stachytarpheta indica auct. non. (L.) Vahl)

Stachytarpheta is one of Indonesian medicinal plants which have a wide species diversity. The bioactive component in snakeweed herb including naringenin, flavonol, and flavon are mainly derivate from phenyl propanoid (flavonoid). The gene encodes F3’5’Hydroxilation (F3’5H) involved in the biosynthesis of flavonoid product, by means of catalysis hydroxylation on the C atom #3 and #5 of benzene ring. Recently, has not yet meet publication about F3’5’H from snakeweed herb. The aim of this study was to isolate F3’5H gene from Stachytarpheta indica, using primers which were designed from conserve region of Petunia hybrida F3’5’H gene; HF1 and HF2 alleles. Forward primer is 5'-TGATGCTGCTAAAGCATTCT-3' and reverse primer is 5’GTGCACGCAGGTGACATATG-3’. The amplified fragments were un-specific non-consensus sequences, suggested that two homolog gene locus were isolated. Sequence analysis showed that both share two different domains; conserve-upstream and homolog-downstream domains. It is suggested that Stachytarpheta indica may possesses different alleles for F3’5’H, i.e. HF1 and HF2, as of Petunia hybrida. Keywords: F3’5’H gene, Stachytarpheta indica, snakeweed

Knowledge-Management-Based-Nursing Care Model Improves Patient Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment

Introduction. Pulmonary tuberculosis remains prominent as one of public health problems in the world. Patients’ non-compliance to treatment is a significant contributor to drug resistance. This study aimed to develop and to test the efficacy of a nursing care model to prevent non-compliance. Method This study consisted of two phases: phase one, model development, used a descriptive analytic, and phase two, model testing, employed a quasi-experimental design. Participants, comprised both patients and nurses at two health care centres in Surabaya, were recruited by consecutive sampling. Data were collected by interview, self-administered-questionnaires, check-list and focused group discussion. Data analyses were performed using both partial least squares and Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results. The model was statistically effective to improve nearly all aspects of patients’ compliance to TB treatment (knowledge, discipline in taking medications regularity of controls, and abilities to monitor the results of treatment with p < 0.05), except for abilities to cope with drug adverse effects (p = 1.000). This is possible because seldom do patients aware of the medication side effects, so their experiences were probably limited. Conclusion. This study concludes that the KM nursing care model was proven effective to improve patients’ adherence to treatment. Future study is suggested to evaluate the impact of the KM nursing care model in bigger population. Keywords: Pulmonary Tuberculosis, patient compliance, nursing care model, knowledge management

Knowledge-Management-Based-Nursing Care Model Improves Patient Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment

Introduction. Pulmonary tuberculosis remains prominent as one of public health problems in the world. Patients\u27 non-compliance to treatment is a significant contributor to drug resistance. This study aimed to develop and to test the efficacy of a nursing care model to prevent non-compliance. Method This study consisted of two phases: phase one, model development, used a descriptive analytic, and phase two, model testing, employed a quasi-experimental design. Participants, comprised both patients and nurses at two health care centres in Surabaya, were recruited by consecutive sampling. Data were collected by interview, self-administered-questionnaires, check-list and focused group discussion. Data analyses were performed using both partial least squares and Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results. The model was statistically effective to improve nearly all aspects of patients\u27 compliance to TB treatment (knowledge, discipline in taking medications regularity of controls, and abilities to monitor the results of treatment with p < 0.05), except for abilities to cope with drug adverse effects (p = 1.000). This is possible because seldom do patients aware of the medication side effects, so their experiences were probably limited. Conclusion. This study concludes that the KM nursing care model was proven effective to improve patients\u27 adherence to treatment. Future study is suggested to evaluate the impact of the KM nursing care model in bigger population

Inadequate Intake of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids during Pregnancy and Lactation, and Its Association with Infant Cognitive Development

Background: Cognitive development in early childhood is an important predictor of intelectual capacity in later life. Individuals who are markedly late in achieving developmental milestones are at high risk for a subsequent diagnosis of learning disability/mental retardation. There is considerable interest in the role of certain long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA), in visual and cognitive development throughout childhood. Omega-3 long chain poly unsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFA) are important constituents of the maturing brain and therefore considered crucial for brain development in utero and in early infancy. The n-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and the n-6 fatty acid arachidonic acid (AA) are the major LCPUFA in the brain. This study aimed to examine the inadequate intake of PUFA during pregnancy and lactation, and its association with infant cognitive development. Subjects and Method: This was a cohort study conducted in Pandeglang, Banten. A total of 102 third trimester pregnant mothers were selected for this study and followed until 4 months after child birth. The dependent variable was infant cognitive development. The independent variables were emotional and verbal environmental stimuli, maternal nutrition omega 3 intake. Data on maternal nutrition intake during pregnancy were measured by 24 hour recall and food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The other data were collected by questionnaire. The data were analyzed by a multiple logistic regression. Results:Good infant cognitive development increased with adequate emotional and verbal environmental stimuli (OR= 7.52; 95% CI= 1.80 to 31.35; p=0.006) and adequate maternal nutrition omega 3 intake (OR= 5.65; 95% CI= 1.45 to 21.99; p=0.013). Conclusion:Good infant cognitive development is determined by not only adequate maternal nutrition omega 3 intake, but also good emotional and verbal environmental stimuli. Keywords: cognitive development, maternal nutrition intake, polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega 3, infant

Anthropometry, Fatty Liver, Plasma Lipid, and Adipose Tissue on Rat Wistar Induced Low-Protein Diet

Protein energy malnutrition problem still exists in developing country. In fact, Indonesia has faced it as double burden of nutrition problems. This study aims to develop a standardized diet for developing protein energy malnutrition (PEM) on the rat to support nutrition research. Low-protein modified AIM-93M diet (LP) has been given to rats for 12 weeks intervention compared to normal protein diet (ND). Anthropometry, plasma lipid, fatty liver and the weight of adipose tissue have been analysed. The LP group showed a significantly lower body weight, body length and waist circumference (p &lt; 0.05), a more fatty liver marker shown in LP compared to ND (p &lt; 0.05). This study suggests that giving low protein modified AIN-M93 diet promotes protein energy malnutrition in the rat

Quality of life satisfaction among converted Kelantan Chinese Muslims

This article investigates the quality of life of the Kelantan Chinese Muslim community before and after conversion to Islam, focusing on their level of satisfaction in term of economic aspect. This research was carried out using the sequential explanatory mixed method design involving 75 respondents selected for quantitative and five respondents for qualitative. The sampling method adopted was convenience and snowball samplings. The research data was collected using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The results revealed that respondents were moderately satisfied before conversion and satisfied after conversion. Besides that, there is no significant difference of quality of life before and after conversion to Islam (F = 0.868, p = 0.355) and it was not influenced by the period of conversion to Islam (F = 0.832, p = 0.589). This analysis indicates numerous respondents are still moderately satisfied in their quality of life even though the average data shows they are satisfied after conversion

Faktor Prediktor Kejadian Henti Jantung Pada Pasien Infark Miokard Akut di Kota Singkawang

Literatur keperawatan saat ini belum mencurahkan perhatian yang memadai dalam mempelajari henti jantung di rumah sakit khususnya pada pasien infark miokard akut. Mengidentifikasi factor predictor henti jantung pasien infark miokard akut diperlukan untuk menentukan strategi keperawatan yang tepat dalam mencegah kejadian henti jantung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui factor prediktor kejadian henti jantung pada pasien infark miokard akut. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cohort retrospective dengan populasi sebanyak 181 orang yang dirawat dengan diagnosis STEMI dan NSTEMI selama 2017-2020. Analisis data menggunakan uji chi-square, spearman rank dan regresi logistik. Uji analisis spearman rank, usia p=0.045, r=0.149; tekanan sistolik p=0.002, r=-0.228; tekanan diastolik p=0.020, r=-0.173; Heart rate p=0.064, r=0.138; jumlah penyakit komorbid p=0.322, r=0.074 dan kelas Killip p=0.000, r=0.431. Uji analisis chi square, jenis kelamin p=0.487, OR=1.322; gambaran EKG p=0.885, OR=1.060; kadar enzim troponin p=0.951, OR=1.025; dan lama rawat p=0.000, OR=0.181. Factor predictor kejadian henti jantung pada pasien infark miokard akut adalah kelas Killip, lama rawat, tekanan sistolik dan heart rate. Factor paling dominan dalam mempengaruhi henti jantung pada pasien infark miokard akut adalah kelas Killi