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Health Literacy Practices among Professional Nursing Students in Makassar City Fadilah, Nur; Latif, Aulia Insani; Risna, Risna; Hardiyanti, Sakinah
An Idea Health Journal Vol 5 No 03 (2025)
Publisher : PT.Mantaya Idea Batara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53690/ihj.v5i03.561

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Introduction: Health literacy is a competence that is not only important for patients but also for nursing students. Nursing students will interact with patients with varying health literacy levels during their education and throughout their careers. Despite its importance, research on health literacy among professional nursing students is limited. This study aims to assess the health literacy practices of professional nursing students in Makassar City. This study used a quantitative method with a cross-sectional survey approach. The population in this study consisted of nursing students in the professional nursing stage. The sampling technique is non-probability sampling with consecutive sampling. The respondents involved in this study were 72 nursing students. Data collection was conducted online using a Google Form. The analysis used descriptive statistics, with the results showing frequency distribution, mean, and SD. The study found that among the students, 69.4% were aged 17-25 years, with a mean age of 26.22. The majority were female (75.0%), and from South Sulawesi (80.6%). Related to their education, 73.6% were in the first semester of clinical placement, and have graduated from bachelor of nursing within a year (90.3%). In addition, the average scores for the four aspects of health literacy were: knowledge 14.31 (SD 1.41), communication 34.32 (SD 4.22), shared decision-making 41.11 (SD 5.60), and interpersonal skills 37.49 (SD 4.54). As health literacy is a dynamic skill that needs to be improved through training and experience, nursing education programs must continue to develop students' health literacy competencies from the undergraduate level to the clinical placement stage. Continuous training and periodic assessment of health literacy competencies are recommended to ensure students can apply their knowledge in practice.
Structured Education and Daily Reminders to Improve Medication Adherence in Tuberculosis Patients: A Case Study Latif, Aulia Insani; Fadjrianti J, St Ramona Dini
An Idea Health Journal Vol 5 No 03 (2025)
Publisher : PT.Mantaya Idea Batara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53690/ihj.v5i03.574

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Introduction: Background: Non-compliance with TB treatment is one of the main and most crucial challenges in global TB control efforts. This condition contributes to high rates of treatment failure. Approximately 40% of patients in developing countries are known to have low compliance with pulmonary TB treatment. Methods: This was a descriptive case study using a pre- and post-test approach. The instrument used in this case study was the 8-Item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale questionnaire to measure the level of medication adherence among tuberculosis patients, namely Ms. S. This study was conducted in the treatment room of the Infection Center RSUP Wahidin Sudirohusodo Makassar held from June 27, 2025 to July 11, 2025. Before conducting the intervention, the researchers obtained informed consent from the patients and their families, and the study obtained permission from the hospital. Result: The provision of structured educational interventions and daily reminders in the form of reminder books can be considered effective in improving medication adherence among TB patients, as evidenced by the post-intervention questionnaire score of 6 (moderate adherence level), which increased from the pre-intervention questionnaire score of 1 (low adherence level). Conclusion: From this case study, it was found that the implementation of structural educational interventions and daily reminders was effective in improving medication adherence among TB patients.