Fitrania Maghfiroh
Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia

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Factors Related to Depressive Symptoms among Individuals with Positive Syphilis Screening Results Arkha Rosyaria Badrus; Miftahul Khairoh; Yustisia Amalia; Sasi Widuri; Cityta Putri Kwarta; Ainun Ganisia; Novi Anggraeni; Fitrania Maghfiroh
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/thejmch.2026.11.02.05

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Background: Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum, is not only associated with physical manifestations but also an increased risk of depressive symptoms. This study aimed to examine factors associated with depressive symptoms among syphilis-positive blood donors in Surabaya, with particular attention to family involvement and blood donation frequency. Subjects and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 186 prospective blood donors with reactive syphilis screening results in Surabaya, Indonesia. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and family involvement was measured using the Family Support Scale (FSS). Blood donation frequency was categorized as regular (≥ 6 donations) or non-regular (< 6 donations) prior to the diagnosis of syphilis. Data were tested using multivariable binary logistic regression. Results: Higher levels of depressive symptoms were significantly associated with older age, being unmarried, lower family involvement, and non-regular blood donation in the bivariate analysis. Non-regular blood donation was significantly associated with depressive symptoms (p = 0.023). In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, male sex (OR= 0.320, p= 0.002) and early adulthood (OR= 6.215, p= 0.002) emerged as independent predictors of depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Depressive symptoms among individuals with positive syphilis screening results are significantly associated with demographic and psychosocial variables. Although family involvement and donation frequency were not independent predictors in the multivariable model, they remain relevant considerations for public health interventions aimed at improving mental health outcomes in this population.
Grieving in Silence: Experiences of Private Grief and Meaning Reconstruction Following Loss in the Digital Age Nagita Marva Sasikirana; Fitrania Maghfiroh
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 3 SEPTEMBER 2026
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32543

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Bereavement following the loss of a significant person in the digital age is not always expressed through emotional disclosure on social media. Some individuals choose to grieve privately, yet such experiences remain relatively underexplored in psychological research. This study aimed to examine the lived experiences of individuals who engaged in private grieving after the death of someone close to them. A qualitative phenomenological design was employed, involving in-depth interviews with five adult women. The data were analyze using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that grieving was experienced as a dynamic and non-linear process characterized by the disruption of fundamental assumptions about life, the negotiation of a changed reality, and the reconstruction of meaning, relationships, and personal identity following loss. Participants maintained emotional connections with the deceased through continuing bonds while gradually reorganizing their lives through personal reflection and meaning-making. These findings extend current understanding of private grief in the digital age by demonstrating that profound grief processing may occur without public emotional disclosure on social media. Private grieving should therefore not be interpreted as emotional avoidance or an absence of meaningful adaptation.