The Knowledge Relationship and Family Attitude with Anxiety in Caring for Family Members People with Mental Disorders in Poly Jiwa Dadi Area Specialty Hospital Province of South Sulawesi

Mental disorders are patterns of a person's behavior related to distress symptoms or impairments in one or more important functions of a human being. The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge and family attitude towards anxiety in caring for family members who have mental disorders. This study used an Analytical Survey method with a Cross-Sectional Study approach. The research instruments used are knowledge, attitude and anxiety. The data analysis used is univariate analysis, employed to produce the frequency and percentage of each variable, and Bivariate analysis to examine the research hypothesis to determine the relationship of dependent and independent variables by using Fisher's Exact Test. The results of this study showed more respondents with mild anxiety of 52.5 % with a value of ρ = 0.005 which means ρ < α = 0.05. This study showed more positive attitude respondents with mild anxiety of 55.5 % with a value of ρ = 0.042 which means ρ < α = 0.05. It is recommended for further researchers to examine other variables that have not been studied with more samples.   Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Anxiety, mental disorder

Relationship Between Coping Strategies and Levels of Anxiety Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Makassar

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that has a negative physical and psychological impact on sufferers,. Anxiety is a reaction to illness as a threat; coping strategies are changes made by individuals in their attitudes, thoughts and feelings towards the stresses they are facing. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between coping strategies and anxiety levels of diabetes mellitus sufferers. The research method used was an Analytical Survey with a Cross-Sectional Study approach and data collected via a questionnaire consisting of 20 statements to assess the patient's coping strategies and 14 statements to assess the patient's anxiety level. This research was carried out at the Internal Medicine Department of the Bhayangkara Mappaoudang Hospital in Makassar. From the results of this study obtained from 42 samples, 24 respondents have adaptive coping strategies with mild anxiety (57.1%), with 10 respondents displaying moderate anxiety (23.4%). Meanwhile, 2.4% of respondents displayed a maladaptive coping strategy with mild anxiety level, and 16.7% displayed moderate anxiety with a value of ρ = 0.004 which means ρ <α = 0.05. There is a relationship between coping strategies and anxiety levels of diabetes mellitus sufferers. It is recommended that future researchers examine other variables that have not been studied with a larger sample.   Keywords: Coping Strategies, Anxiety, Diabetes Mellitu

Penyuluhan Kesehatan Penggunaan Masker pada Masyarakat Dusun Kampung Parang Desa Bontoramba Kec. Bontonompo Selatan Kab. Gowa Sulawesi Selatan

This community partnership program (PKM) is carried out on the villagers of Parang village of Bontoramba Village of South Bontonompo Subdistrict by involving Bontonompo Health Center as the person in charge of the work area that has the target of activities. In general, the purpose of this PKM progran is increased knowledge can affect attitudes followed by behavioral changes in this case is to use masks when doing activities outside the home. A special target is all villagers of Parang village, through this activity is for villagers to know the correct use of masks. The method used in achieving the goal is counseling with the question and answer lecture method (CTJ) to the target and villagers of Parang village of Bontoramba Village of South Bontonompo Subdistrict. The results of PKM activities are expected to be in accordance with the objectives and targets of the active role of participants during the activity