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Pharmacist counseling improves medication compliance of schizophrenia patients Pranata, Meki; Perwitasari, Dyah Aryani; Noerhidayati, Elly; Iskak, Iskak; Darmawan, Endang; Angella, Widi
Pharmaciana Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025): Pharmaciana
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/pharmaciana.v15i1.25912

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Schizophrenia is a disorder characterized by abnormal behavior, impaired thinking, disorganized speech, and a reduced ability to perceive reality. One of the key factors influencing the success of schizophrenia therapy is patient adherence. Pharmacy plays a crucial role in the treatment of schizophrenia patients. This study aimed to determine the effect of pharmacist counseling on drug adherence of schizophrenia patients from the first month to the second month. The method used in this study was a one-group pre-test and post-test design that used quasi-experimental research. The subjects of this study were schizophrenia patients in the outpatient installation of Prof.Dr.Soerojo Mental Hospital, Magelang. This study used the Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) questionnaire to measure the level of adherence and drug use monitoring sheet (pill count) to monitor the amount of patient medication. The population in this study was calculated using the Lameshow formula. Data analysis was performed using the chi-square test and the Wilcoxon test. After analyzing data of 108 patients, it was found that there was a significant difference between before and after counseling conducted by pharmacists on medication adherence in schizophrenia patients, with a significance value of p <0.05. Counseling conducted by pharmacists has a good impact on patient medication adherence and monitoring the amount of medication taken. These results indicate the effect of counseling conducted by pharmacists on adherence to taking medication and the monitoring of the amount of medication taken by patients.
Pemberdayaan Kader Posyandu dalam Pendampingan dan Monitoring Komprehensif Lansia dengan Osteoartritis Pasca Injeksi Intraartikuler Njoto, Ibrahim; Yaniari, Roethmia; Santoso, Anna Lewi; Khamidah, Nur; Iskak, Iskak; Dewanta, Tunggul Bagus; Raharjo, Budiono; Kuswandari, Yulianti
Penamas: Journal of Community Service Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Penamas: Journal of Community Service
Publisher : Nur Science Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53088/penamas.v6i1.2871

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Osteoartritis merupakan masalah kesehatan yang sering dialami lansia dan menyebabkan nyeri kronis, keterbatasan gerak, serta penurunan kualitas hidup. Keterbatasan pemantauan dan perawatan lanjutan di tingkat komunitas menyebabkan penatalaksanaan belum optimal. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan memberdayakan kader Posyandu dalam pendampingan dan monitoring komprehensif lansia dengan osteoartritis pasca injeksi intraartikuler. Program dilaksanakan di Posyandu Larasati Dukuh Kupang Surabaya melalui tahapan koordinasi, pelatihan kader, edukasi lansia, skrining klinis, pelaksanaan tindakan, dan pemantauan berkala. Skrining meliputi penilaian nyeri, pemeriksaan laboratorium, dan foto radiografi lutut. Dari 50 lansia yang diperiksa, 14 orang memenuhi indikasi dan bersedia menjalani terapi injeksi. Kader dilatih untuk melakukan senam osteoartritis, terapi infra merah, pemantauan keluhan, pemeriksaan gula darah sewaktu, serta pemantauan kepatuhan konsumsi suplemen sendi. Evaluasi menunjukkan peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan kader dalam melakukan pendampingan serta pemantauan kondisi pasien. Lansia yang didampingi melaporkan penurunan nyeri dan peningkatan kenyamanan aktivitas. Program ini menunjukkan bahwa pemberdayaan kader efektif mendukung layanan osteoartritis berbasis komunitas secara berkelanjutan.