Sudahkah Indonesia Sehat?

Salah satu ukuran kesehatan untuk menjawab sudahkah Indonesia sehat adalah Indeks Ketahanan Kesehatan Global (IKKG). Terdapat enam kategori penilaian, meliputi pencegahan, deteksi dan pelaporan, kecepatan merespons, sistem kesehatan, pemenuhan terhadap standar internasional, dan risiko lingkunga

Keresahan Perawat menghadapi RUU Kesehatan

Masih banyak permasalahan mendasar terkait profesi keperawatan. Di antaranya hambatan dalam ruang lingkup praktik. Misalnya jenjang karier perawat sesuai dengan pendidikan, pengalaman, dan keterampilan yang dimiliki perawat belum sepenuhnya dapat diimplementasikan dalam praktik pelayanan kesehatan di Indonesia

Nursing Implementation Case Study: Health Education on Self-care Management of Asthma Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Asthma is an incurable disease and is considered a risk factor for the morbidity of COVID-19. Self-care management is highly recommended as routine maintenance therapy, especially during the pandemic. This study aims to describe the nursing implementation related to health education about self-care management of asthma patients during the pandemic in Indonesia. This study used an exploratory case study method using the nursing process approach. The data were obtained using purposive sampling. The data were collected in various ways, such as interviews, physical assessments, and environmental observation. The nursing problems identified were ineffective breathing patterns and non-compliance. After implementing nursing through health education on self-care management, it was found that the development of the situation had improved. Nursing implementation through health education on self-care management in asthma patients can be applied to optimize asthma symptom control, reduce the risk of asthma exacerbations, and reduce the side effects of treatment, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: implementation of nursing, health education, self-care management, asthma, COVID-1

Pelaksanaan Program Usaha Kesehatan Sekolah Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Derajat Kesehatan Pada Anak Usia Sekolah Dasar di Lombok Timur

Salah satu permasalahan serius yang dihadapi bangsa Indonesia adalah masalah kesehatan khususnya kesehatan agregat usia sekolah dasar. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat dari masalah kesehatan umum yang terjadi biasanya berkaitan dengan kebersihan perorangan dan lingkungan seperti gosok gigi yang baik dan benar terdapat 124 kasus dari 336 siswa dengan prosentase sebanyak 37% yang mengalami masalah gigi, serta masalah kebiasaan cuci tangan pakai sabun oleh siswa di SDN Lombok Timur. Usaha Kesehatan Sekolah (UKS) sebagai salah satu wahana untuk meningkatkan derajat kesehatan peserta didik, tetapi dalam kenyataannya tidak sedikit sekolah yang tidak dapat melaksanakan UKS dengan baik dan benar. Analisis hubungan pelaksanaan program UKS dalam meningkatkan derajat kesehatan agregat usia sekolah di Lombok Timur. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian korelasional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini pembina UKS sebanyak 6 responden dari 6 SD dan siswa sebanyak 336 responden dengan teknik sampling cluster random sampling dua tahap.Variabel independen yaitu pelaksanaan program UKS dan variabel dependen yaitu derajat kesehatan siswa. Dari hasil penelitian di dapatkan ada hubungan antara program UKS dengan derajat kesehatan agregat usia sekolah dasar. Kegiatan yang dilakukan di upaya kesehatan sekolah dalam rangka meningkatkan derajat kesehatan agregat usia sekolah adalah screening, penemuan kasus, surveillance status imunisasi, pengelolaan keluhan ringan, dan pemberian obat-obatan. Perawat kesehatan komunitas sebagai pemberi pelayanan diharapkan dapat berperan aktif untuk meningkatkan kesehatan individu dan memberikan pendidikan kesehatan kepada semua populasi yang ada di sekolah, memberi kontribusi untuk mempertahankan dan memperbaiki lingkungan fisik dan sosial sekolah, serta menghubungkan program kesehatan sekolah dengan program kesehatan masyarakat yang lain

DETERMINANTS OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A LITERATURE REVIEW

This study aimed to identify the determinant factors to mental health disorders in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guide was used in this study. The article search was conducted through PubMed, Proquest, Cambridge University Press, and SpringerLink by using the keywords “Determinant Factors” and “Mental Disorder” or “Mental Health” and COVID-19” or “Corona Virus Diseases 2019”. The articles were selected from the studies published from 2019 to 2021. According to the research results, younger people are three times more likely to experience mental disorders than older people. Women tend to experience mental disorders twice as much as men. People who are afraid of being infected are three times more likely to experience mental health problems than people who are not afraid of being infected. People with chronic diseases tend to experience health problems twice as much as people who do not have chronic diseases (OR 1.30-1.84). The results of this literature review can help nurses determine and control factors that affect mental health in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic and to achieve good outcomes in order to prevent more serious conditions due to COVID-19

Mobilization of Stroke Patients during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Research

Introduction: The Covid-19 pandemic has made it difficult for patients' families to access health services. This is because there is a feeling of fear and worry about being exposed to the COVID-19 virus. Objectives: explore family experiences in providing care mobilization for stroke patients at home. Methods: The design of this study was a qualitative study with a content analysis approach. The participants of this study were a family in rural Indonesia who cared for or one of their family members who suffered a stroke. There were three participants, namely the patient (P3), wife (P1), and children (P2). A purposive sampling technique was used in starting the interview. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews focusing on stroke survivors and their families. Results: There are two themes, namely exercise and taking care of food, which is family efforts to care for stroke patients during the Covid-19 pandemic, mobilization to prevent tissue damage, and do not require special facilities. Conclusions: Early mobilization is very important for early stroke sufferers through regular exercise such as walking around the house and light stretching every day, controlling the food eaten every day, and a high recovery rate

The Experience of Families Caring for Asthma Sufferers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia: A Qualitative Research

Familial support was essential to the care of asthma patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. It helps clients in making asthma care decisions. The purpose of this study was to explain the experience of families in providing asthma care and the effects of family care on the patient during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This qualitative study was conducted using a content analysis approach on three families in East Java Province, Indonesia. Data were collected from the 3 families, using semi-structured interviews between 2020 and 2021. The subjects were all families in which some members had asthma. Sampling was done using the purposeful technique with maximum variation. Immediately after each interview, the content was transcribed using the Word software. The interviews were conducted with one individual at a time in the family’s home. Data were analyzed using the conventional content analysis method with simultaneous data collection based on five steps. The data analysis showed three main themes: family burdens and disruption when asthma relapsed, using a mask, keeping up stamina, keeping the mind relaxed, and staying away from crowds as an effort to prevent asthma, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments carried out by families. The burden faced by the family when the disease recurs can be curbed through the family’s taking anticipatory measures that involve cooperation between family members. The family also plays a vital role in limiting the patient’s activities when the disease relapses. Keywords: Family, Experiences, Asthma, Qualitative research, Covid-1

Health Education About Self-Care Management for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study in Nursing

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for COVID-19 and is a comorbid condition that can lead to death in these patients. Health education for DM patients needs to be done to prevent serious complications. This study aimed to describe nursing problems experienced by DM patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research used an exploratory case study method. The sample of this research was one case of a DM patient who was treated at home, recruited by purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews, physical examination, environmental observation, and the Friedman’s family nursing assessment instrument. The implementation of health education about self-care management in DM patients during the COVID-19 pandemic made the family feel significantly informed and supported, so that the family started to be careful in carrying out activities during the pandemic that could endanger the patient’s health. Keywords: health education, self-care management, diabetes mellitus, nursing, COVID-1