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The Effect of Game Therapy on Anxiety of Child Patients at the Dental Polyclinic of Besulutu Health Center in Konawe Regency Romantika, I Wayan; Riska, Riska; Firman, Firman
Nursing Genius Journal Vol. 1 No. 4 (2024): Nursing Genius Journal Vol. 1 No. 4 October 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65874/ngj/v1.i4.2024.83

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Background: Dental anxiety is the fear that something dreadful may occur before to a dental appointment or procedure where dental anxiety increases when seeing the operator preparing equipment for a tooth extraction procedure such as forceps and syringes. Controlling anxiety is the most important thing in managing children's behavior in dental treatment. Delays in treatment can result in worsening oral disease levels and increase anxiety in children visiting the dentist. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of game therapy on anxiety in child patients at the Dental Polyclinic of Besulutu Health Center in Konawe Regency. Methods: A sample of 32 children who visited the Dental Polyclinic of Besulutu Health Center participated in the pre-experimental study using the one group pretest-posttest design approach. Unintentional sampling was the method employed for sampling. Game therapy was one of the independent variables in this study, while anxiety was the dependent variable. The Wilcoxon test was used to examine the data. Results: The study's findings suggest that game therapy for children at the Dental Polyclinic of Besulutu Health Center in Konawe Regency has an impact on their anxiety levels. 0.000 was the ρ value that was obtainedfrom the analysis utilizing the Wilcoxon test. Conclusion: It is recommended that health centers provide policies on play therapy for children undergoing treatment either at the dental polyclinic or other polyclinics
Loneliness in the Elderly: A Community-Based Assessment of Prevalence and Demographic Correlates in Bekasi, Indonesia Prima, Ashar; Rahayu, Istiana; Andas, Amzal Mortin; Firman Irwanto, Moh; Lanahdiana, Lu’lu; Shoaliha, Maratun; Romantika, I Wayan
Nursing Genius Journal Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Nursing Genius Journal Vol. 1 No. 1 January 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65874/ngj/v1.i1.2026.180

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Background: Loneliness among the elderly is a critical public health concern associated with adverse mental and physical health outcomes. In Indonesia, rapid urbanization and shifting family structures may exacerbate this issue, yet data on its prevalence at the primary healthcare level remain limited. Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of loneliness and identify key demographic correlates among community-dwelling elderly in the working area. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to June 2024. Using consecutive sampling, 109 elderly participants aged ≥60 years were enrolled. Data were collected using the validated Indonesian version of the UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3) and a structured demographic questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and frequency distributions were used for data analysis. Results: The study revealed that 74.3% of participants experienced mild loneliness, while 16.5% reported no loneliness, 8.3% had moderate loneliness, and 0.9% experienced severe loneliness. Significant demographic correlates included female gender (72.5%), age 60-69 years (78.9%), elementary education level (47.7%), unemployment status (69.7%), widowhood (51.4%), and low income (<IDR 1,500,000; 87.2%).Conclusion: Mild loneliness is prevalent among the elderly in this community, with distinct demographic correlates. These findings emphasize the need for targeted, community-based psychosocial interventions integrated into primary healthcare services to address loneliness among vulnerable elderly populations.