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The Effect of Self-Care on the Severity of Disability of Leprosy Patients in the Work Area Galis Health Center Mufarika; Nicky Citra Auliya; Merina Widyastuti
Journal Of Nursing Practice Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022): October
Publisher : Universitas STRADA Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30994/jnp.v6i1.274

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Background: People with leprosy tend to have dry skin due to damage. Purpose: This study aims to analyze differences in the severity of disability in patients before and after self-care in the treatment group and the control group. Methods: This research used a Quasy experiment pretest posttest with a control group design. The population was 52 respondents, with a sample of 34 respondents. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. Results: The results of the study using the Wilcoxon test showed that there was a difference in the severity of disability in the treatment group with a p-value of 0,00 < 0.05 and no difference in the severity of disability in the control group with a p-value of 0,105 > 0.05. Based on the results of the Mann-Whitney test, it was found that there were differences in the severity of disability in the treatment group and the control group before and after self-care with a p-value of 0,00 < 0,05. Conclusion: The researcher suggests that sufferers can continue to improve efforts to prevent the severity of leprosy disability by taking regular self-care.
Effect of Slow Deep Breathing on Muscle Pain Reduction among Adults with Myalgia: A Quasi-Experimental Study Rustini, Sri Anik; Taukhid, Taukhid; Hasanah, Uswatun; Sari, Ninik Ambar; Widyastuti, Merina
Journal of Applied Nursing and Health Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Applied Nursing and Health
Publisher : Chakra Brahmanda Lentera Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55018/janh.v8i1.540

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Background: Relaxation techniques and slow deep breathing are known to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, making them an integral non-pharmacological intervention for musculoskeletal pain management. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of slow deep breathing interventions in reducing muscle pain in adults with myalgia, particularly in primary care settings, is limited. This study aimed to examine the effect of slow deep breathing on reducing muscle pain in adults with myalgia. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test control group design following TREND guidelines. Total sampling was used to recruit 36 myalgia patients at the Peneleh Community Health Center, Surabaya, who were divided into an intervention group (n = 18) and a control group (n = 18). Participants aged 17–65 years with pain intensity ≥3 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) were included. The intervention group received slow deep breathing exercises for 15 minutes twice daily for five days, while the control group received standard care. Muscle pain intensity measured using the NRS was the outcome variable. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test due to non-normal distribution and the Mann–Whitney U test, with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: Muscle pain intensity in the intervention group significantly decreased from 4.33 ± 0.84 to 2.50 ± 1.15, showing a mean reduction of 1.83 points (Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, p < 0.001). The control group showed no significant change (from 4.22 ± 0.81 to 4.00 ± 0.80; mean reduction = 0.22; p = 0.102). Posttest comparison demonstrated significantly lower pain intensity in the intervention group than in the control group (mean rank 24.67 vs 12.33; Mann–Whitney U = 51.0, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Slow deep breathing for five days significantly reduced muscle pain intensity in patients with myalgia compared to standard care, suggesting it is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for pain management in primary care settings.
Kekerassan Verbal dengan Motivasi Menolong Korban pada Relawan PMI di Surabaya Merina Widyastuti; Oktaningtiyas Oktaningtiyas; Sri Anik Rustini; Ninik Ambar Sari; Ceria Nur Hayati; Ika Ainur Rofi’ah
Jurnal Ilmiah Keperawatan STIKES Hang Tuah Surabaya Vol 18 No 2 (2023): October Edition
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Hang Tuah Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30643/jiksht.v18i2.297

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A volunteer is someone who contributes their time, energy, and skill to meet the needs of a community without any financial benefit from the contribution. Verbal abuse is an utterance towards someone that is considered demeaning, insulting, racist, or degrading using a high-pitched voice, because this form of psychological violence can attack a person's emotional or mental state. Motivation is a person's encouragement in acting to carry out activities to achieve certain goals. The aim of the study is to analyze the relationship between verbal abuse and the motivation to help victims among PMI volunteers in Surabaya. The research design used is a correlational descriptive analysis that analyzes the relationship between verbal abuse and the motivation to help victims of PMI volunteers in Surabaya. The approach in this research is cross-sectional. The sampling technique in this study uses probability sampling. The population in this study are 121 members of KSR PMI Surabaya, with a total sample that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria of 93 people. Data collection uses a questionnaire about verbal abuse that consists of 30 questions, reliability and validity test with a result of 0.0703, and a motivational questionnaire consisting of 30 questions using the Volunteer Function Inventory (VFI) questionnaire. The data is then tested using the Spearman Rho Correlation test. The results showed that the majority of respondents experienced high verbal abuse when helping victims as much as 77.4%. Most of the respondents had a strong motivation when helping victims as much as 36.6%. The results showed that there was a relationship between verbal abuse and motivation to help victims in PMI volunteers in Surabaya with a correlation test showing an r value of 0.513 with a value of <0.001. The high level of verbal abuse on PMI volunteers requires strong motivation. This requires support from family and fellow volunteers who always provide encouragement and strength when helping victims.
The Role of STDE Training in Improving Coastal Community Preparedness for Diabetes Emergencies Merina Widyastuti; Dwi Priyantini; Ninik Ambar Sari; Kukuh Widodo
Journal of Community Engagement in Health Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): March
Publisher : Universitas STRADA Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30994/jceh.v9i1.781

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Diabetes mellitus is one of the chronic diseases with an increasing prevalence in Indonesia, including in coastal areas. Emergencies due to complications of diabetes, such as hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia, are often not handled quickly due to limited public knowledge. Therefore, real efforts are needed to equip the community with basic skills in managing diabetes emergencies. Simple Treatment for Diabetic Emergency (STDE) is one of the educational methods developed by the STIKES Hang Tuah emergency department team to increase knowledge and skills in recognizing the signs and symptoms of hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia in patients with diabetes mellitus. This program aims to equip the community with basic skills in handling diabetes mellitus emergencies, including hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia conditions. The target of this STDE program is the community of Gisik Gebang Hamlet, Gisik Cemandi, Sedati Sidoarjo as many as 39 people. This activity was carried out for 1 week, which was divided into 3 sessions, namely initial assessment and pre-test, training with simulation, and post-test. The results showed that the average pre-test attitude and knowledge score was 69.18, the average post-test score was 87.3, and with the Wilcoxon statistical test, p < 0.001, there was a difference in attitude and knowledge of the participants before and after STDE training, with an increase of 27.8%. This program is an innovation that coastal communities hope will be able to recognize the early signs of a diabetes emergency and take simple actions that can save lives before advanced medical help is available.