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Journal : An Idea Nursing Journal

The Relationship of Long Suffering With Quality of Life in Diabetes Mellitus Patients Paris, Nurlinda Shafitri R.; Kasim, Vivien Novarina A.; Basir, Ita Sulistiani; Rahim, Nirwanto K
An Idea Nursing Journal Vol. 2 No. 01 (2023)
Publisher : PT.Mantaya Idea Batara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (243.632 KB) | DOI: 10.53690/inj.v2i01.147

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The average diabetes mellitus patient at the Puskesmas Telaga has a long-suffering status of ? 3 years with a decreased life quality due to inadequate management of diabetes mellitus (self-care). This research aims to determine the relationship between the duration of illness and quality of life in type II diabetes mellitus patients in the working area of Puskesmas Telaga, Gorontalo Regency. The research employs a cross-sectional method with a sample total of 66 respondents obtained through purposive sampling. Data analysis employs the chi-square test with the Diabetes Quality of Life (DQOL) questionnaire as an instrument. The results indicate that 25 respondents (37.9%) have suffered for ? 3 years with poor life quality related to descreased patient self-care due to boredom and burnout. In addition, long suffering < 3 years with poor life quality, as many as six respondents (9.1%) related to the patient’s unpreparedness in receiving a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. To conclude, a p-value = 0,041 is obtained so that there was a relationship between duration of illness and life quality in type II diabetes mellitus patients in the working area of Puskesmas Telaga, Gorontalo Regency. It is expected that patients will improve the management of diabetes mellitus and the public health center collaborating with mental nurses regarding stress management for diabetes mellitus patients.
The Relationship of Knowledge About COVID-19 and Compliance With Hand Washing With Soap in Primary School-Age Children Hunawa, Rachmawaty D; Mano, Dea Aprilya A.; Mobiliu, Suwarly; Rahim, Nirwanto K.; basir, Ita Sulistiani; Yunus, Suwardha
An Idea Nursing Journal Vol. 2 No. 02 (2023)
Publisher : PT.Mantaya Idea Batara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53690/inj.v2i02.226

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Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). One part of the body that can transmit it is the hands. Washing hands with soap is one way to prevent the transmission of Covid-19. This study aims to determine the relationship between Covid-19 knowledge and hand washing using soap in elementary school-aged children at MIM Unggulan of Gorontalo City. This research is quantitative research with a cross sectional approach. The population are 167 elementary school students in grades 4 and 5. The total samples are 118 respondents using the Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling. The results showed that 88 respondents (74.6%) had good knowledge about Covid-19, 28 respondents (23.7%) had adequate knowledge, and two respondents (1.7%) had poor knowledge. In addition, respondents with good compliance with hand washing using soap were 85 respondents (72.0%), fair compliance were 32 respondents (27.1%), and one respondent with poor compliance (0.8%). It obtained p-Value = 0.000 (a < 0.005), which means that there is a relationship between Covid-19 knowledge and hand washing using soap compliance in elementary school-aged children at the MIM Unggulan of Gorontalo City.