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Video Animation: Improving Older Adults Patients Knowledge and Motivation Related to Hypertension Diet

2025-07-10T03:20:23Z

Title: Video Animation: Improving Older Adults Patients Knowledge and Motivation Related to Hypertension Diet Authors: Ayu Kade Budiarti, Gusti; Susanty, Sri; Madjid, Ruslan; Tosepu, Ramadhan Abstract: Hypertension is a dangerous medical condition that can increase the risk of heart, brain, and renal problems, among other issues. A balanced diet is an essential hypertension control intervention. This study seeks to examine the efficiency of employing animation media to explain the application of diets that prevent hypertension and boost the understanding and motivation of senior patients at Bahteramas Regional General Hospital. In both the control and intervention groups, a quantitative-quasi-experimental design was adopted, with pre-test and post-tests. Data was obtained via questionnaires from 92 respondents chosen using a purposive sampling approach, with 46 in the intervention group from the cardiac clinic and 46 in the control group from geriatric clinic. The data were analyzed using the paired t-test. The findings of the study indicated that patient knowledge increased significantly (p = 0.007) in the cardiac clinic following the administration of animation media, whereas in the geriatric clinic, no impact was observed (p = 0.000). Patient motivation increased significantly in the cardiac clinic following the administration of animation media (p = 0.003) and in the geriatric clinic in the absence of intervention (p = 0.000). There was no significant difference between the two groups in pretest knowledge (p = 0.666) and motivation (p = 0.747); however, there were significant differences in posttest knowledge (p = 0.015) and motivation (p = 0.026). Patient knowledge was affected by animation media in the cardiac clinic (p = 0.007) and without therapy in the geriatric clinic (p = 0.000). Incorporating animated educational content into routine patient counseling and health education programs can be beneficial in the future.

Resilience, Social Support, and Quality of Life Among People Living with HIV/AIDS

2025-07-10T03:17:53Z

Title: Resilience, Social Support, and Quality of Life Among People Living with HIV/AIDS Authors: Firman, Firman; Yona, Sri; Waluyo, Agung Abstract: One of the most common challenges faced by people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a low quality of life, particularly during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, as they are considered a vulnerable group. This study aimed to examine the relationship between resilience, social support, and quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS during the pandemic. Conducted as a cross-sectional study, it involved 433 respondents. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire, with Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale-25 (CD-RISC-25), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and World Health Organization Quality of Life–HIV Brief Version (WHO QoL-HIV-BREF) as the study instruments. The results indicated that resilience and social support were significantly associated with quality of life (p = 0.000; p = 0.000). Multiple logistic regression analysis identified resilience as the dominant factor influencing quality of life in people living with HIV (OR = 59.533). Respondents with high resilience were found to have a 59.53 times greater likelihood of experiencing a good quality of life compared to those with medium and low resilience after adjusting for marital status, income status, and length of time since HIV diagnosis. Resilience plays a crucial role in determining a person’s quality of life. HIV patients who actively participated in foundation-based assistance demonstrated greater optimism and a more positive acceptance of their condition, enabling them to cope with difficulties better

Factors Affecting Nurse Retention in A Private Healthcare System in Malaysia

2025-07-10T03:16:11Z

Title: Factors Affecting Nurse Retention in A Private Healthcare System in Malaysia Authors: Ikmal Zan Mohd Zain, Zarin; Kunjukunju, Annamma; Subramaniam, Goventhamma; Tajuddin, Nur Izzana Abstract: Nurse retention has become increasingly challenging in the post-pandemic era, particularly for private hospitals. This study aimed to identify the significant predictors of nurse retention in selected private hospitals in Malaysia. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional design was employed. A pre-validated, self-administered questionnaire, distri-buted via Google Forms, was used for data collection. The respondents included 532 registered nurses employed at three private hospitals in Malaysia. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and correlation studies, including Spearman’s rho and multiple regression analysis. Among the participants, 54% reported good job satisfaction, 27.37% expressed organizational commitment, 25.97% were satisfied with human resource practices, and 48.41% intended to remain with their current organization. The findings revealed a strong positive correlation between nurse retention, organi-zational commitment, human resource practices, and job satisfaction. Multiple regression analysis indicated that job satisfaction was the most significant predictor of nurse retention (F (1) = 285.334, p (.000) < .05, R2 = 0.354), followed by human resource practices and organizational commitment. These results suggest that job satisfaction is the primary factor influencing nurse retention in private healthcare settings. Therefore, hospitals must implement strategies to enhance employees’ job satisfaction. Human resource management must also establish clear policies on remuneration, career development, and employee promotion to improve nurse retention

Evaluation of the Use of Structural Gamification-Based Applications by Users in Makassar City, Indonesia

2025-07-10T03:12:45Z

Title: Evaluation of the Use of Structural Gamification-Based Applications by Users in Makassar City, Indonesia Authors: Fitria Idham, Andi; Putrawan, Ade; Athaya, Firdi; Ramadhan, Fitrah; Puspitha Rasyid, Arnis Abstract: Structural gamification is a trending concept in today’s application landscape that leverages various elements and features from game design for nongame contexts. This concept has become increasingly common in various health applications today, such as Lose It!, Fat Secret, and Google Fit. This study aims to evaluate respondents’ use of structural gamification-based health applications. The research method employed in this study is quantitative and descriptive, involving data collection through questionnaires administered from July 2023 to September 2023 in Makassar City, Indonesia. The research results indicate that 90% of the respondents appreciated the ease of access and attractive interface of structural gamification-based health applications, while 35% disliked these apps’ high battery consumption. The majority rated them as 8 and as 8 or 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 in terms of usefulness and effectiveness, respectively. The findings of this study are expected to provide recommendations for nursing interventions that use technology to promote healthy lifestyle modifications in public health management