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The Correlation Between Emotional Maturity and Problem-Solving Ability in Yogyakarta Students
Get PDFStudents are people who attend school, and from the perspective of society, students are the vanguard of the modern era. However, being a student also comes with several challenges and tasks that occasionally conflict with those encountered outside the academic area. These challenges frequently cause problems. The need for decision-making abilities or the appropriate action to solve the issue will follow. The study aims to identify the correlation between emotional maturity and problem-solving among students in Yogyakarta. This study employed a quantitative research method with a correlational approach and used two variable scales. The data analysis used Pearson Correlation Product Moment. The results showed that emotional maturity and problem-solving among students in Yogyakarta correlated with a significant value of 0.003 and a Pearson correlation of 0.085, so it can be concluded that these two variables correlated. Students are expected to be able to control their emotions and solve problems more effectively to make life simpler for themselves and others
The Effect of Intensity of Social Media Usage and Perceptions Regarding the Palestine People's War on Students' Concern
Get PDFThis research aims to determine the influence of the intensity of social media use on perceptions and concerns about the war that occurred in Palestine. The method used in this research is quantitative methods by collecting data from the results of questionnaires that have been distributed. The analysis was carried out using the Microsoft Excel application and the SPSS application to find the results. The results of the research show that the intensity of social media use influences students' perceptions and concerns regarding the war taking place in Palestine. With a P value < 0.05. It is hoped that this research will provide insight to readers, researchers, or practitioners in understanding the role of social media and its influence
Evaluating Hypertension Risk Factors: A Study in Sidoarjo Regency, Indonesia
Get PDFHypertension is a public problem that is national-focused. The prevalence in Indonesia reaches 34.1%. Sodium intake, physical activity, central obesity status, and family history are risk factors for hypertension. This study aims to prove sodium intake, physical activity, central obesity status, and family history of hypertension. This cross-sectional approach, a quantitative method, was conducted in Sawotratap Village. Sixty-eight people underwent health checks at Posbindu Saworatap from February to November 2022 and only 63 met the criteria. Measurements of hypertension status using a digital sphygmomanometer, measuring sodium intake using the SQ-FFQ forms, measuring physical activity using a questionnaire, and measuring central obesity status with an abdominal circumference indicator measured by a meter with an accuracy of 1 mm. Data analysis using chi-square test. The results showed that there was a relationship between sodium intake and the incidence of hypertension. There is a relationship between central obesity status and the incidence of hypertension. There is a relationship between family history and the incidence of hypertension. There is no relationship between physical activity and the incidence of hypertension. Sodium intake, central obesity status, and family history are risk factors for hypertension. While physical activity was not associated with the incidence of hypertension
The Relationship between the Duration of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Neuropathy Complications
Get PDFDiabetic neuropathy is one of the complications that often appear in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the length of time suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy complications. This study used a quantitative research design with correlative methods and a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used a consecutive sampling approach within 1 month to 86 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Ujungberung Indah Health Center from April to May 2023. The inclusion criteria were patients with hyperglycemia. Instruments used to measure the length of time were medical records and diabetic neuropathy screening by the Ipswich touch test. Univariate analysis used descriptive and bivariate analysis using Kendall's tau. The results showed that most patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who suffered from diabetic neuropathy on average suffered from diabetes mellitus (DM) for more than 5 years (45.3%). Statistical analysis of Kendall's tau with p-value= 0.000 (<0.05)., namely there was a significant relationship between the length of time suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy. It can be concluded that there was a relationship between the length of time suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy complications
Determinants of Anxiety in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women in Bengkulu City
Get PDFPregnancy-related anxiety is a prevalent mental condition characterized by apprehension and fear about uncertain events. Several factors contribute to anxiety in pregnant women, including Age, education, gravidity, husband's support, and spiritual self-care. This research aims to identify the influencing factors on anxiety levels in third-trimester pregnant women facing the birthing process in Bengkulu City, utilizing a cross-sectional approach. Forty-four respondents were selected through purposive sampling, and data were analyzed using the Spearman rank correlation test. The findings reveal significant relationships between Age (p-value 0.012 < 0.05), education (p-value 0.018 < 0.05), gravidity (p-value 0.026 < 0.05), husband's support (p-value 0.038 < 0.05), and spiritual self-care (p-value 0.000 < 0.05) and anxiety levels. In conclusion, Age, gravidity, education, husband's support, and spiritual self-care are associated with the anxiety levels of third-trimester pregnant women facing the birthing process in Bengkulu City
International Migration of Filipino Healthcare Professionals: Perspectives and Experiences of Former Employees in a Government Hospital in the Philippines
Get PDFThe continuous migration of highly skilled Filipino healthcare professionals to work overseas is an occurrence that has indeed resulted in a significant loss of talent and expertise in the country’s healthcare system. The departure of these healthcare professionals often leaves their previous positions vacant, which leads to an increased workload for the remaining staff and eventually results in work overload, inefficiency, and shortage of personnel, which disrupts the seamless operation of the healthcare system, ultimately affecting the service delivery and the quality of patient care. Thus, further investigation of this perennial concern of Filipino healthcare professionals’ global mobility is imperative to understand its current context fully. Through semi-structured interviews and follow-up interviews, this qualitative study explores how a group of 14 former healthcare professionals in a government hospital in Leyte perceive international migration for work, their perceived factors for migration, and the everyday challenges they have encountered as migrant healthcare workers. The thematic analysis of interview responses revealed the following specific perspectives about former healthcare professionals’ view on international migration for work: further advance professional and career growth, establish a better work environment, aiming for competitive compensation, the problematic healthcare system in the Philippines, and safeguard employees’ mental wellbeing. Further, it was found that the healthcare professional participants considered the factors influencing their decision to work abroad: toxic work culture and work overload, non-competitive compensation and benefits, work inequality and abuse of power, and career development and progression. Three major themes emerged regarding challenges: overcoming culture shock, language barriers, communication gaps, and homesickness
The Relationship Between the Knowledge Level of Balanced Nutrition and Body Mass Index : A Case Study of Indonesian School Students in Kuala Lumpur
Get PDFNutrition is a critical issue in any country as it can impact the growth and development of children. To ensure that children have a balanced diet, education on nutrition should begin at a young age, ideally when they enter school. With good nutrition knowledge, children are more likely to have a healthy body proportionate to their age. This study aimed to determine the link between elementary school students' knowledge level in Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur (SIKL) about nutrition and their Body Mass Index. The research used a cross-sectional approach with a correlation method, and the total population was 220 students. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, and 96 students were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data collection was through a questionnaire, which was then analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis, including chi-square statistical tests. The study found a relationship between the level of nutrition knowledge and Body Mass Index in SIKL students, with a p-value of 0.000 < α 0.05. To improve the level of knowledge of primary school children, it is highly recommended to provide education on balanced nutrition
The Relation Between Religiosity and Anxiety Levels in Adolescent Expectant Mothers
Get PDFAdolescence is a very important period in human life because during this period there are changes both physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. In pregnant women who are teenagers, it has a big influence on psychology, one of which is anxiety. There are several other factors, one of which is religiosity which can affect a person's self-quality in understanding and practicing his religious values so understanding of religion needs to be explored further so that it can reduce anxiety, especially in teenage pregnant women. This research method uses quantitative research with an emphasis on numerical analysis. which will be measured and processed through statistical analysis with correlational research to determine the strength or relationship between design variables. The research design is an analytical survey using a cross-sectional approach. using the religiosity questionnaire and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HARS). with the level of anxiety in teenage pregnant women in Kec. Kersamanah Kab. arrowroot So it is necessary to have counseling or health education for pregnant women so that the level of anxiety can be reduced and it is hoped that pregnant women will always think about it and do positive things so that it can help reduce anxiety
Antibacterial Activity Test of Moringa Leaf Ethanol Extract Ointment of Moringa oleifera Lamk. on Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria
Get PDFStaphylococcus aureus is gram-positive bacteria and can cause infections and disorders of the skin. This study aims to determine the physical stability of ointment preparations containing ethanol extract from Moringa leaves based on variations in concentration and antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus. This research is a laboratory experiment with the stages of making an ointment from the ethanol extract of Moringa leaves and testing its antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Data analysis using One-Way ANOVA. The results of the research on moringa leaf ethanol extract ointment preparations were physically and chemically stable through organoleptic testing, homogeneity, dispersion, viscosity, and pH by including a cycling test. Antibacterial activity test showed that moringa leaf ointment had antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus with the diameter of the inhibition zone each extract concentration of 15% (16.1mm), 20% extract concentration (17.3mm), 25% extract concentration (18.1mm) in inhibiting bacteria staphylococcus aureus. Ethanol extract ointment preparations with each concentration have a strong category of inhibition against the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
What Motivates Indonesian Students to Become COVID-19 Volunteers? A Pandemic Study
Get PDFBecoming a volunteer is one of the efforts to encourage people directly help in humanitarian programs. Universitas Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta has sent hundreds student volunteers from various study program during COVID-19 pandemic in 2021-2022. Concerning the risk as volunteer, it is worthy to appreciate their motivation to engage the program. This study determine the motivation become COVID-19 volunteer among UNISA Yogyakarta students. A descriptive study design with 53 respondents was conducted to answer the objective. This study showed that students were in adequate motivation become COVID-19 volunteers. They perceive that become volunteer is a real action of caring with others. They do not need take long time to make a decision become a volunteer. Future research exploring the management of volunteer is needed