Gilbert Sterling Octavius
Faculty Of Medicine, University Of Pelita Harapan, Karawaci, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia

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Coronavirus outbreaks including COVID-19 and impacts on medical education: a systematic review Kelly Kelly; Lie Rebecca Yen Hwei; Gilbert Sterling Octavius
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 3, No 2 (2020): Special Issue of COVID-19
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.57082

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Since the beginning of 2020, the world has been affected by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The virus’ infectious nature pushed all sectors to implement social distancing measures in an effort to limit its transmission, including the education sector. We searched PubMed and Science Direct on June 12th and found 24 papers that are relevant to our review. After the World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 is a global threat, various countries took a variety of measures to limit the disease spread such as social distancing, self-quarantine, and closing public facilities that hold large gatherings, including universities and schools. Hospitals started to prioritize services for COVID-19 cases. Medical education programs are also affected by this disease, but not continuing in-person classes outweighs any benefit from traditional teaching methods. The previous Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) pandemics have shown ways to shift medical education to online platforms. In the current pandemic, online meetings are being used to hold lectures, classes, laboratory practices, and clinical skills classes. For clerkship students, online platforms might not be feasible because this eliminates patient-doctor relationships, but it appears for now to be the only option. Some institutions have involved medical students in the frontlines altogether. We encourage all parties to constantly evaluate, review, and improve the efforts of continuing medical education, especially during this pandemic. Further research is needed to evaluate students’ performance after adopting e-learning and to discover the best methods in medical education in general and clerkship education in particular.
Potential advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine: A literature review from the perspectives of patients, medical personnel, and hospitals Lie Rebecca Yen Hwei; Gilbert Sterling Octavius
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 4, No 3 (2021)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.64247

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With the increase in the aging population around the world, the medical field is also changing in response. The number one cause of mortality in the aging population is non-communicable diseases such as diabetes mellitus, heart disease or kidney failure. Advancements in technology make it possible for diagnoses and treatments to be no longer confined physically but they can be done virtually. However, there are several drawbacks in fully utilizing telemedicine such as hesitancy from the medical personnel and unclear law requirements. In this review, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine from three perspectives of the patients, medical personnel, and hospitals.
The Effects of COVID-19 Information Sources and Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviour on Vaccination Acceptance Rivaldo Steven Heriyanto; Theo Audi Yanto; Gilbert Sterling Octavius; Haviza Nisa; Catherine Ienawi; H. Emildan Pasai
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 6, No 1 (2023): Vol 6, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.78698

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Introduction: This study intends to assess the impact of COVID-19 information-related sources, as well as one's knowledge, attitude, and behavior concerning vaccine acceptance, vaccine hesitancy, and vaccine refusal in a single vaccination site in Jambi, IndonesiaMethods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with total sampling in Puskesmas Putri Ayu, Jambi. The inclusion criteria are adults (>18 years) vaccinated with CoronaVac. Our exclusion criteria were refusal to participate in the study for any reason, contraindicated to COVID-19 vaccine administration, and receiving the second vaccine jab.Results: We include 245 respondents with a slight female predominance (53.5%). The majority is in the age group of 26-35 years old (20.8%). In the multivariate analysis, having a family member with≥2 comorbidities is almost six times more likely (OR 5.99, 95%CI 1.84-19.54; p-value = 0.003) to put a respondent in the vaccine hesitance and refusal group. Respondents who trust in friends or family are 2.25 times more likely (95%CI 1-5.04; p-value = 0.048) to belong in the vaccine hesitance and refusal group. Respondents who trust the internet are 0.45 times more likely to belong in the vaccine hesitance and refusal group (95%CI 0.21-0.96; p-value = 0.04). Lastly, respondents with poor knowledge are 0.58 times more likely (95%CI 0.38-0.88; p-value = 0.011) to belong in the vaccine hesitance and refusal group.Conclusions: This finding will be relevant to increasing vaccination uptake by targetting family members with comorbidities and devising a strategy to make their peers trust the COVID-19 vaccine to increase the uptake.
Validation of Indonesian Version of Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ) Gilbert Sterling Octavius; Theo Audi Yanto
Journal of Community Empowerment for Health Vol 6, No 2 (2023): Vol 6, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jcoemph.77796

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Introduction: Indonesia is the 4th most populous country globally, with 250 million people spread across 17.508 islands. Despite its strong economic growth, the disparity in poverty increases as the cost of medical care shot up. With inadequate medical care worker-to-patient ratio, telehealth is an alternative to providing healthcare in rural areas with similar or even better satisfaction rates. The lack of a standardized questionnaire in the Indonesian language encouraged the authors to validate Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ) into the Indonesian language.Methods: A cross-sectional study was done while translation and adaptation of telehealth usability questionnaires were made according to WHO protocol.Results: A total of 102 respondents' data were obtained, which comprised 73.5% female. The overall alpha coefficient was 0.958. The Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) sampling test was satisfactory (KMO = 0.926), and the Bartlett test of sphericity was significant (Chi-square = 1835.043; df = 210; p < 0.001). Ease of use and learnability had the highest Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.907), while reliability had the lowest Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.794).Conclusion: In conclusion, this questionnaire is one of the first ones, if not the first one, to be validated in the Indonesian language. This set of questions will help assess the usability of the expanding number of telehealth programs available in Indonesia and allow comparisons to determine which features make them more acceptable to users