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Journal : JOURNAL OF Mental Health Concerns

The interaction between cigarette smoking on the incidence of hypertension among adolescents Hidayat, Tin Kumalasari; Herawati, Vitri Dyah; Suwarni, Anik
JOURNAL OF Mental Health Concerns Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): October Edition 2025
Publisher : Indonesian Public Health-Observer Information Forum (IPHORR) Kerjasama dengan Unit Penelitian dan Pengabdian Kep Akademi Keperawatan Baitul Hikmah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56922/mhc.v4i3.1345

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Background: Hypertension is a non-communicable disease known as the "silent killer" because it often has no symptoms but can lead to serious complications such as stroke, heart failure, and kidney disease. The prevalence of hypertension in adolescents is increasing, and one contributing risk factor is smoking. Cigarettes contain harmful substances such as nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide, which can damage the cardiovascular system and trigger increased blood pressure. Purpose: To determine the correlation between cigarette smokings and the incidence of hypertension in adolescents in Mojo Wetan Village at Sragen Regency. Method: A quantitative approach with a descriptive correlation and cross-sectional design. The population of this study was all male adolescents aged 15– 24 years who had a cigarette smoking in Mojo Wetan Village. The sample size was 39 respondents, selected using a total sampling technique. Data were collected using a cigarette smokings questionnaire and a calibrated needle sphygmomanometer. Data were analysed univariately and bivariately using Kendall's Tau test. Results: The majority of respondents had a moderate cigarette smoking (43.6%), and most were in the normal blood pressure category (59%). The Kendall's Tau test showed a significant association between cigarette smokings and the incidence of hypertension in adolescents (p-value = 0.002) with a correlation coefficient of 0.406. Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between cigarette smokings and the incidence of hypertension in adolescents in Mojo Wetan Village. The higher the cigarette smoking, the greater the likelihood of adolescents experiencing pre-hypertension or hypertension. Keywords: Adolescents; Hypertension; Cigarette Smoking.
Playing video games as a distraction can reduce anxiety in children before circumcision Sutrisno; Herawati, Vitri Dyah
JOURNAL OF Mental Health Concerns Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): January Edition 2026
Publisher : Indonesian Public Health-Observer Information Forum (IPHORR) Kerjasama dengan Unit Penelitian dan Pengabdian Kep Akademi Keperawatan Baitul Hikmah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56922/mhc.v4i5.2226

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Background: Circumcision is a minor surgical procedure that aims to cut and clean the prepuce of the penis for various indications. This minor surgical procedure causes varying degrees of anxiety in most children. One intervention to reduce anxiety in children before circumcision is to distract them with video games. Purpose: To determine the effect of playing video games on anxiety in children undergoing circumcision. Method: A pre-experimental study with a one-group pre-test post-test design. The sample size was 32 children selected based on several criteria: no visual or hearing problems, cooperative patients, no excessive anxiety, and good communication skills. The Child Anxiety Scale was used to assess anxiety. Statistical analysis used the Wilcoxon rank sum test. Results: The level of anxiety in children before circumcision was mostly in the moderate anxiety range before the intervention, with 14 (43.8%) having an average score of 2.25. After the video game intervention, 14 (43.8%) children experienced mild anxiety with an average score of 1.01. The Wilcoxone rank sum test yielded a p-value of 0.001 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Playing video games can reduce anxiety levels in children prior to circumcision. Keywords: Anxiety; Circumcision; Playing; Video Games.