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CAREGIVERS’ NEEDS IN CARING FOR RELATIVES WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA IN MEDAN INDONESIA: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY Jenny Marlindawani Purba
Belitung Nursing Journal Vol. 3 No. 6 (2017): November - December
Publisher : Belitung Raya Foundation, Indonesia

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Background: A caregiver is a primary nurse and has a major role in providing care for people with schizophrenia. Caring for those with schizophrenia for a long period of time is challenging for families, especially for caregivers. Various needs ought to be studied by nurses to assist caregivers in providing optimal care for family members who experience schizophrenia. Objective: This qualitative study aims to explore the needs of caregivers in treating schizophrenia at home. Methods: This study employed a phenomenological study design. A total of 10 respondents were selected using a purposive sampling with criteria: 1) having family members diagnosed with schizophrenia, 2) directly involved in taking care of patients at home, 3) caring for patients with schizophrenia for more than one year, 4) willing to be a participant by signing an informed consent, and 4) being able to identify what is needed in treating schizophrenia. Colaizzi’s method was used to analyze the data. Results: There were four themes of the caregivers need in caring for schizophrenia patients at home, including 1) seeking information about schizophrenia, 2) sought healing through regular treatment, 3) looking for appropriate rehabilitation for relatives with schizophrenias, and 4) utilizing mental health facilities. Conclusions: It is expected that nurses have the knowledge and skills in identifying and helping the families, especially the caregivers, to meet unmet needs so they can optimize home care.
INFLUENCE OF LOW-SODIUM DIET MANAGEMENT ON THIRST RESPONSE IN END STAGE RENAL DISEASE PATIENTS WITH HEMODIALYSIS Lisbet Gurning; Jenny Marlindawani Purba; Cholina Trisa Siregar
Belitung Nursing Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2018): March - April
Publisher : Belitung Raya Foundation, Indonesia

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Background: Patients with hemodialysis often have difficulty in controlling their fluid intake although the obedience to follow fluid and dietary restriction is the key of hemodialysis success management. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of low-sodium diet management on thirst response in end stage renal disease patients with hemodialysis. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with pre-posttest with control group design. Using consecutive sampling 88 respondents were selected, which 44 assigned in each group. Thirst distress scale and visual analog scale questionnaire were used for data collection. Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney test were used for statistical analysis. Results: Of the total of respondents, thirty-seven respondents experienced a decrease in thirst distress scale with p= 0.000 (p <0.05); and 30 respondents experienced a decrease in visual analog scale with p=0.000 after given low sodium diet management. There was difference of thirst distress scale score (p=0.008) and visual analog scale of thirst score (p=0.048) between intervention and control group. The importance of continuous of diet education with counseling and home visit can increase self-management behaviors. Conclusion. Low sodium diet management could reduce the thirst response in end stage renal disease patients with hemodialysis.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, WORKPLACE CULTURE, AND NURSE PERFORMANCE IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN MEDAN INDONESIA Fajar Amanah Ariga; Jenny Marlindawani Purba; Mahnum Lailan Nasution
Belitung Nursing Journal Vol. 6 No. 3 (2020): May - June
Publisher : Belitung Raya Foundation, Indonesia

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Background: Nurse performance plays an important role in ensuring high quality care to achieve patient outcomes in hospitals. Therefore, factors related to the performance warrant investigation. Emotional intelligence and workplace culture are assumed to be related to nurse performance. Objective: To determine the relationship of emotional intelligence, workplace culture, and nurse performance at one of private hospitals in Medan Indonesia. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design with 126 associate nurses who were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Emotional intelligence, workplace culture, and nurse performance were measured using valid questionnaires. Spearman-Rank correlation test was used for data analysis. Results: Majority of nurses had high performance, emotional intelligence and workplace culture. There were significant relationships between emotional intelligence, workplace culture, and nurse performance, with a strong (r= .68; p= .01) and medium level (r= .30; p= .01), respectively. Conclusion: Nurses with high emotional intelligence and good workplace culture would show good performance in providing professional nursing care to patients. It is recommended for the hospital managers and nurse managers to improve emotional intelligence of nurses and create better workplace culture in order to improve the nurse performance.