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Physical Exercise and Bone Density Score of Older Adults Having High Risk of Falls Ade Irma Rahayu; Arnis Puspitha; Ahmad Dahlan Syam; Hasriyani Hasriyani
Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal Volume 1 No. 1 Agustus 2016
Publisher : Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin

Introduction: Decreased Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is considered as a determining factor of injury from falls. Previous study revealed that physical exercise contributes to the changes of fall risk of older adults with leg muscle strength, balance, and BMD as its intervening variable. This study aimed to determine the effect of physical exercise on BMD value among elderly with high risk of fall in Makassar. Method: We used two-group pretest-posttest design. Ten women aged > 60 with high risk of fall were involved using purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The researchers used exercise guidelines made by Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sport. BMD was measured on the sole of the feet using Bone Densitometry and interpreted as z-score. Data were processed using SPSS and tested by Paired Sample T-Test and Independent T-Test. Result: Almost half of the elderly had low BMD value that leads to osteopenia. There was no effect of physical exercise to the BMD changes among elderly (p = 0.675 for experiment group) and significant difference for both groups was p = 0.86. However, mean difference showed that experiment group had higher changes of BMD value compared to control group. Conclusion: Physical exercise has no overall treatment effect on bone mineral density in older women with high risk of fall. It is recommended that a longer period of time of physical exercise. Measured BMD using DXA on hip and lumbar spine is also needed for further studies

Mother’s Perception of Social Skills of Children With Autism in The Special Needs Therapy Center in Makassar Dewita Amanda Bandung; Tuti Seniwati; Nurfadhilah Nurfadhilah
Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal Volume 1 No. 2 Februari 2017
Publisher : Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin

Introduction: Impaired social ability is the main problem faced by children with autism according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), which may have an impact on the cognitive, affective, and behavioural abilities if left untreated. Aim: This study aims to analyse social skills aspects of children with autism who undergo therapy in special needs children therapy center in Makassar. Method: The descriptive analytic method with cross sectional design was applied in this study. The instrument used was the TRIAD Social Skills Assessment (TSSA)-Assessing Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder questionnaire. The questionnaires were given to 42 respondents who is the mother of children with autism spectrum disorder symptom and is undergoing therapy in special needs children therapy center in Makassar. Result: The results of this study found that children have affective understanding ability in medium category (59.5%), initiating interactions ability are in medium category (59.5%), responding to the beginning of the interaction are in the medium category (66.7%), and ability to maintain interaction aspect are in medium category (57.1%). Conclusions: Mother with autism children who undergo therapy in special needs children therapy center in Makassar mostly have medium social skills. Therefore, it is expected that parents and therapists can provide support in improving the existing therapy program to deal with social skills of children with autistic disorder.

Screening and Assessment of Nutritional Status on Elderly in Pampang, Makassar Darmiaty Darmiaty; Nuurhidayat Jafar; Silvia Malasari
Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal Volume 1 No. 2 Februari 2017
Publisher : Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin

Background: Aging is a condition or individual circumstances which unavoidable. One of the attempts to achieve optimal health status is by improving the nutritional need of the society, especially the elderly.The increasing of elderly number will cause various complex problems for elderly families and society.The purpose of this research is to figure out the overview of screening and assessment of nutritional status in elderly at Pampang village in Makassar. Methods: Quantitative research with descriptive research design is used as a method of this research. Samples were obtained by using consecutive sampling with a total sample 152 eligible respondents. Results:The screening results of the first phase showed 38.2% of the elderly have a normal nutritional status, 50% of the elderly are at risk of malnutrition, and 11.8% of the elderly have a malnourished nutritional status.The results of the phase II assessment which were obtained from 94 respondents from the first phase (malnutrition respondent and respondent having risk of malnutrition) showed 7.4% of them have a normal nutritional status, 78.7% are at risk of malnutrition, and 13.8% have a malnourished nutritional status. Conclusion: Based on the results of phase II, it is showed that more than two third of respondents (78.7%) are at risk of malnutrition. The assessment of nutritional status should be conducted every 3 months in the elderly in order to prevent the risk of malnutrition and the malnutrition it self.

The Quality of Life of Patients With Cervical Cancer at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Makassar Hospital Eta Mardiana; Erfina Erfina; Nurmaulid Nurmaulid
Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal Volume 1 No. 1 Agustus 2016
Publisher : Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin

Introduction: Cervical cancer is an abnormal growth of cells on the cervix. Women diagnosed with cervical cancer will experience changes in terms of physical, psychological, spiritual, social interaction and also in sexual function. Disability to fulfill these functions will also affect the level of quality of life of patients. This study aims to determine the factors associated with quality of life of patients with cervical cancer at the Hospital Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo. Method: The study design using correlational analytic studies using cross-sectional design. Sampling using accidental sampling, the number of respondents as many as 32 people. The instrument of this study using a questionnaire quality of life and family support. Statistical test used was chi-square with significance level α=0.05, Result: Analysis showed bivariate relationship quality of life with cancer stage p=0.646 (p>α), earnings quality of life with patients p=0.296 (p>α), marital status with quality of life p=0.550 (p>α), education with quality of life p=0.002 (p<α), work with quality of life of p=0.023 (p<α) and family support with quality of life p=0.035 (p<α). Conclusion: There is no relationship between stage of cancer, income, marital status with quality of life, but there is a relationship of education, employment, and family support with quality of life of patients with cervical cancer at the Hospital Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo. Because that, the family should be able to provide maximum support to the patient in order to improve quality of life of patients.

Community-Based Education Program on Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus’ Patients in Bandung Citra Windani Mambang Sari; Ahmad Yamin; Mochmad Budi Santoso
Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal Volume 2 No. 1 Agustus 2017
Publisher : Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin

Introduction. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus was a chronic disease have complicated. Amount of patient Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) was increased. Knowledge and self-efficacy is mainly important for self-care behavior. The purpose of this study was aimed to examine knowledge, and self-efficacy among patients with Type 2 DM in Bandung, Indonesia. Methods. The research was a quasi-experimental with pre and posttest control group. Sixty two type 2 DM were recruited from 8 working area Primary Health Centers in Bandung who have diagnosed DM, using purposive sampling technique. Knowledge questionnaire from Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center’s Brief Diabetes Knowledge Test, Self-efficacy were measured by the developed Stanford Patients Education Research Center. Both of questionnaires comprised five dimensions: nutrition, sport and activity, drugs and glucose monitoring. Patients of in intervention group received 2 weeks Diabetes Mellitus education program be given healthcare workers. Techniques used in this program consisted of community-based education, goal setting, follow-up and face-to-face interview. Data were analyzed by independent t-test. Results. There are significantly different of knowledge and self-efficacy after community-based education program in intervention (M = 9.26, SD = 2.8 ; M = 53.26, SD = 10.50) and control group (M = 7.39, SD = 2.4; M = 36.74, SD = 4.49). This study revealed that community-based education program significantly improved self-efficacy (p=0.000) but not improved for knowledge (p=0.180). Conclusion. These findings indicated that Knowledge and Self-efficacy of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients in Bandung required improvement. Therefore, further study regarding the effective in improving knowledge and self-efficacy type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is extremely needed.

Determining Effects of Leg Exercises to Increase Blood Circulation in The Feet of Diabetes Mellitus Patients Hasnah Hasnah; Ambo Sau
Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal Volume 1 No. 2 Februari 2017
Publisher : Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin

Introduction: Based on the routine surveillance of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) hospital based in South Sulawesi diabetes mellitus highest cause of death in the amount of 41.56%. Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by an increase in blood glucose levels, or hyperglycemia. Method: This research is quasi experimental. Research design used in this research is non equivalent control group. The sampel size of this research twenty person, sampel devided into two groups with the one experimental grour and one control group, each group considerate of ten sampel. Result: Paired T test on blood circulation foot pre and post test in the intervention group. The result is the intervention group was obtained p-value of 0.001 or p <0.05, which means that there is significant influence before and after the exercise intervention feet. Conclusions: This study shows that a very effective leg exercises to improve blood circulation foot, strengthens leg muscles and ease of movement of joints. It is expected that the public, especially people with diabetes mellitus should do leg exercises independently and regularly, live a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent complications of diabetes mellitus is diabetic ulcers

Related Factors of Response Time in Handling Head Injury in Emergency Unit of Prof.Dr.H.M.Anwar Makkatutu Bantaeng General Hospital Satrial Mudatsir; Moh. Syafar Sangkala; Andina Setyawati
Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal Volume 2 No. 1 Agustus 2017
Publisher : Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin

Introduction: The mechanisms of nurse response time in handling head injury patients has an important role on the safety and viability of patients in reference to the rules of “safety and time saving is life saving”. The purpose of the study: This study aims to identify factors that related to the response time in handling head injury patient in emergency department (ED) and to determine the most related factor to the response time. Method: This study was an observation design and using cross sectional approach. A total sample of 32 emergency department nurses participated for this study, in references to the inclision and exclusion criteria. The data were analyzed by using chi-square, Fisher's extract test and logistic regression. Result: This study found that there were statistical significance between respon time and level of education (p = 0.006), duration of working (p = 0.005), medical emergency training (p = 0.001), the emergency department facilities (p = 0.008) and the level of the patient acute condition (p = 0.006). Among the factors, it was found that facilities most related factor to the respon time (OR = 6.945). Conclusion and suggestion: It is concluded that there is a relationship between respon time and education level, work duration of nurses, medical emergency training, Emergency facilities and the patient acute condition in handling head injury patients and facilities are the factors that most related to the response time handling head injury. It is suggested to the hospital to complete the emergency room facilities because the facilities affects the response time handling head injury patients.

The Effect of Peer Group Support to Psychological Response of Patient With Breast Cancer: A Quasy Experiment Ilkafah Ilkafah
Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal Volume 1 No. 1 Agustus 2016
Publisher : Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin

Introduction: Woman with breast cancer oftentimes experience with maladaptive response in against cancer. Peer Group support is one of the most alternative solution to help women with cancer to get their adaptive response. Goal of this research is to analyze of peer group support influence to psychological response of patient with breast cancer. Method: Research Design used to pre experimental design. The population were all women with breast cancer at RS Muhammadiyah Lamongan who fulfill inclusion in criteria, sample was recruited using purposive sampling include 16 respondent. The independent variable is Peer Group Support and dependent variable is Psychologys Respons with indicators denial, anger, bargaining, depresi dan acceptance.. Data were collected with questioner and set of activity event (SAK). Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with significance level p £0.00 and mann whitney u test with the significance level p £0.00. Result: the statistical result showen different after peer group support (p = 0.004). Conclusion: This study concluded that peer group support can changed maladaptive psychological response to adaptive psychological response in women suffering from breast cancer, continuous implementation of peer group support in women with breast cancer was suggested to gain better result.

Health Literacy and Self-Care Management of Pregnant Women at Level 1 Health Service in Makassar Nurul Fadhilah Gani; Kusrini Kadar; Cahyono Kaelan
Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal Volume 1 No. 2 Februari 2017
Publisher : Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin

Introduction: Maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is still high, and one of the contributing factor is lack of self care management. Health literacy is one of important factor that can improve self care management of pregnant women at level I health service. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between health literacy and self-care management of pregnant women at level I health service. Method: This study used descriptive analytic with cross sectional study design. There were 40 respondents participated in this study, selected by using purposive sampling technique. Results: There is no correlation between functional health literacy and self-care management p (0.739); however, there is a correlation between communicative and critical health literacy and self-care management p = 0.002. Conclusion: The result show that when providing health service for maternal group, the health professional need to assess their health literacy level and pay attention to communication and critical ability of the group. Understanding the ability of the target group will improve the educational programs.

Application of Nursing Theory of “Need For Help” and “Unpleasant Symptoms” on Terminated-Postterm Pregnancy: A Case Study Mulhaeriah Mulhaeriah; Yati Afiyanti; Imami Nur Rachmawati
Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal Volume 1 No. 2 Februari 2017
Publisher : Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin

Introduction: Post-term pregnancy is a prolonged pregnancy period till 42 weeks or more that can be caused by varied factors such as hormonal and genetic. Although the incident rate is considerably small, it can bring negative impacts to mother and her baby. Thus, it is important to manage the post-term pregnancy by applying effective approaches such as Need for help Nursing Theory to ensure rapid and precise assessment, observation and immediate intervention carried out during delivery process. In addition, The Theory of Unpleasant symptoms can also be applied to minimize unpleasant symptoms either physically or psychologically and situational discomfort during the labor. Method: The five study cases revealed that the mothers experienced unpleasant symptoms that affected each other and required immediate treatment. Result: After termination with labor induction were conducted, different results were found among the cases. Case two to five after be indiuced, they gave birth trough vaginal birth, while case one ended with caesarean section because`of fetal distress. Conclusion: Mothers who experienced postterm pregnancy had different respond. Nurse role especially maternity nursing specialist is imperative during the gravidity termination period in performing nursing care to overcome problems experienced by mother with post-term pregnancy.

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