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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Depression during COVID-19 Pandemic among Students: Study at Universitas Negeri Semarang

2023-01-17T08:16:49Z

Title: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Depression during COVID-19 Pandemic among Students: Study at Universitas Negeri Semarang Authors: Endika, Okta Mega Gres; Azam, Mahalul Abstract: The high COVID-19 death rate has an impact on mental disorders. Based an online self-survey on mental health, found a percentage of 63%, 66% and 80% on anxiety, depression and stress, respectively. We aimed to determine factors related to students’ mental health during pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted yielding 407 students selected consecutively. Data was collected using a questionnaire on google form. Data were analyzed by logistic regression. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between age and stress symptoms (p= 0,038) and depression (p= 0,017), resilience with stress symptoms (p= 0,040) and depression (p<0,001) sleep duration with stress symptoms (p=0,005) and social support with depression (p<0,001) in student at State University of Semarang. The variable that is most strongly associated with symptoms of stress and depression is resilience. Based on this research, the government and universities must provide psychological services and interventions regularly to identify students who have mental health problems.

Low Back Pain: Based on Age, Working Period and Work Posture

2023-01-17T08:14:42Z

Title: Low Back Pain: Based on Age, Working Period and Work Posture Authors: Rachmawati, Siti; Suryadi, Iwan; Diajeng P, Rizka Abstract: Low back pain is one of the health risks for workers. Age, years of work and work posture that are not ergonomic are associated with complaints of low back pain. This study aims to determine the relationship between age, work period, and work posture on complaints of low back pain in rice mill workers. This study used an analytical observational study, with a cross sectional approach. Samples were taken of 50 respondents using total sampling. Research instrument with a questionnaire to determine data on age, years of service and assessment of complaints of low back pain. The RULA checklist method for measuring body posture. The data analysis technique used the Pearson test and multiple linear regression. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between age, years of service and work posture with complaints of low back pain with a p value <0.05. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between age, years of service and work posture with complaints of low back pain.

Readiness Management in Handling COVID-19 Pandemic and Early Detection in The Referral Hospital in East Nusa Tenggara Province

2023-01-17T08:10:30Z

Title: Readiness Management in Handling COVID-19 Pandemic and Early Detection in The Referral Hospital in East Nusa Tenggara Province Authors: Merlin, Ni Made; Vanchapo, Antonius Rino Abstract: Covid-19 pandemic that is occurring now has rapidly and widely spread throughout the world. Various efforts are made to handle or suppress the number of cases, including readiness management in the emergency department until 7th May 2020. This study aimed to investigate readiness management in handling the Covid-19 pandemic in a referral hospital in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Province. This research represented a mix-method study. The samples were 20 emergency nurses at a Covid-19 referral hospital in Kupang. Data were collected using an interview that was distributed to respondents through Google forms. The questionnaire consisted of 12 questions about hospital readiness and 8 questions about early detection of Covid-19. Results showed that 90% of emergency nurses had performed early detection of Covid-19. The hospital readiness management in handling the Covid-19 pandemic was adequately good. Some obstacles were found during its implementation, such as the lack of personal protective equipment and health support tools, as well as patients’ dishonesty of traveling and contact history with COVID-19 patients.

Service Implementation Analysis of Adolescent Reproductive Health toward Adolescents’ Expectations and Needs

2023-01-17T08:07:58Z

Title: Service Implementation Analysis of Adolescent Reproductive Health toward Adolescents’ Expectations and Needs Authors: Rizqi, Yuditha Nindya Kartika; Nafisah, Lu’lu; Aryani, Aisyah Apriliciciliana Abstract: Lack of knowledge and information on sexual and reproductive health has led to an increase in reproductive health problems, such as sexual violence and abuse, marriage and teenage pregnancy. There are several government programs related to youth health, but only a few young people can use and take advantage of these programs. This study aims to outline the needs and expectations of adolescents in sexual education and reproductive health. The method used is a qualitative method and an in-depth interview was conducted. Use deliberate sampling techniques to determine samples. The interview results showed that all adolescents had heard of adolescent reproductive health (KRR), but they could not fully explain the definition and scope of KRR. The availability of KRR information and services around the residence is still poor, and although there is no regular schedule and incomplete, most are obtained from the school. The services that young people need include youth-friendly counseling, counseling and health checks. The expected facilities are easy-to-use facilities, affordable costs and flexible service hours. Support from policy makers, plan implementers, schools and youth residential communities are needed to provide youth-friendly and easily accessible KRR services.