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Gambaran Pengetahuan Tentang Perilaku Perawatan Diri pada Pasien Gagal Jantung Marbun, Agnes Putri S; Tarigan, Mula; Sitohang, Nur Asnah
Journal of Telenursing (JOTING) Vol 6 No 2 (2024): Journal of Telenursing (JOTING)
Publisher : Institut Penelitian Matematika, Komputer, Keperawatan, Pendidikan dan Ekonomi (IPM2KPE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31539/joting.v6i2.11158

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This study aims to determine the description of knowledge about self-care behavior in heart failure patients. The research method used is quantitative research with a descriptive approach. Sampling was taken using a purposive sampling technique with a total sample of 50 people with heart failure who were hospitalized. Data collection used the Dutch Heart Failure Knowledge Scale instrument. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis tests with presentation of tables in the form of frequency distributions and percentages. The results showed that knowledge about self-care behavior in hospitalized heart failure patients tended to vary, with an average knowledge score of 4.44 and a standard deviation of 1.554. In conclusion, although there are variations in patient knowledge, nurses have an important role in improving patient knowledge and care, both during hospital treatment and after the patient goes home. This is important to help patients optimize their function in carrying out daily activities. Keywords: Heart Failure, Knowledge, Self-Care Behavior.
Gambaran efikasi diri dan perawatan diri pada pasien gagal jantung Manurung, Romatua Juliana; Tarigan, Mula; Sitohang, Nur Asnah
Holistik Jurnal Kesehatan Vol. 18 No. 7 (2024): Volume 18 Nomor 7
Publisher : Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan-fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33024/hjk.v18i7.414

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Background: Heart failure is one of the cardiovascular diseases which is a major health problem in western countries which is increasing in line with population growth and increasing life expectancy. Self-efficacy is an individual's belief in his ability to react to certain situations. Self-care is a decision taken by the patient himself or with his family, so that he is able to overcome his illness and maintain his functional abilities and achieve well-being. Purpose: To determine the description of self-efficacy and self-care behavior in heart failure patients. Method: Quantitative descriptive study, conducted at the Heart Polyclinic of the Regional General Hospital. Dr. Pirngadi Medan. The sampling technique used purposive sampling and the Slovin formula, the number of samples used was 84 respondents. The independent variables are self-efficacy and self-care, while the dependent variable is heart failure patients.  Data collection techniques using questionnaires. Self-efficacy using the Cardiac Self-Efficacy Scale questionnaire or (CSE scale). Self-care was obtained through the self care of heart failure index (SCHF) questionnaire which has been modified into Indonesian. The New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification was categorized as class I to IV. Univariate data analysis was used in the form of frequency distribution. Results: This study shows that the majority of respondents have less self-efficacy 54 (64.4%). Most respondents had poor self-care 48 (57.2%). New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification is mostly in the NYHA level II category 55 (65.4%). Conclusion: High self-efficacy in heart failure patients can increase motivation to do physical activity, resulting in reduced barriers to physical activity and encouraging patients to do more physical activity. Self-care needs to be practiced to cope with the disease, maintain functional ability, and achieve well-being. Suggestion: Hoped that heart failure patients' self-awareness will increase self-efficacy to improve self-care, and family support is expected to help patients carry out self-care. Increasing the self-efficacy of heart failure patients, it will help patients carry out self-care.    Keywords: Heart Failure; Self Care; Self Efficacy.    Pendahuluan: Gagal jantung merupakan salah satu dari penyakit kardiovaskuler yang menjadi masalah kesehatan utama di negara-negara barat yang meningkat sejalan dengan pertambahan populasi dan meningkatnya usia harapan hidup. Efikasi diri merupakan keyakinan individu terhadap kemampuannya dalam bereaksi terhadap situasi tertentu. Perawatan diri merupakan suatu keputusan yang diambil oleh pasien sendiri atau bersama keluarganya, sehingga mampu mengatasi penyakitnya dan mempertahankan kemampuan fungsionalnya serta mencapai kesejahteraan. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui gambaran efikasi diri dan perilaku perawatan diri pada pasien gagal jantung. Metode: Penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif, dilakukan di Poliklinik Jantung Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah. Dr. Pirngadi Medan. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling dan rumus slovin, jumlah sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 84 responden. Variabel independen adalah efikasi diri dan perawatan diri, sedangkan variabel dependen pasien gagal jantung. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Efikasi diri menggunakan kuesioner Cardiac Self-Efficacy Scale atau (CSE scale). Perawatan diri didapatkan melalui kuesioner self care of heart failure index (SCHF) yang telah dimodifikasi kedalam Bahasa Indonesia. Klasifikasi fungsional New York Heart Association (NYHA) dikategorikan kelas I sampai IV. Analisis data yang digunakan univariate dalam bentuk distribusi frekuensi. Hasil: Penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa mayoritas responden memiliki efikasi diri yang kurang 54 (64.4%). Sebagian besar responden memiliki perawatan diri yang kurang 48 (57.2%). Klasifikasi New York Heart Association (NYHA) sebagian besar masuk dalam kategori NYHA tingkat II 55 (65.4%). Simpulan: Efikasi diri yang tinggi pada pasien gagal jantung dapat meningkatkan motivasi melakukan aktivitas fisik, sehingga mengurangi hambatan aktivitas fisik dan mendorong pasien untuk melakukan aktivitas fisik yang lebih banyak. Perawatan diri perlu dilakukan untuk mengatasi penyakit, mempertahankan kemampuan fungsional, dan mencapai kesejahteraan. Saran: Diharapkan kesadaran diri pasien gagal jantung untuk meningkatkan efikasi diri guna meningkatkan perawatan diri, dan diharapkan dukungan keluarga untuk membantu pasien dalam melaksanakan perawatan diri. Dengan meningkatkan efikasi diri pasien gagal jantung, akan membantu pasien dalam melaksanakan perawatan diri.   Kata Kunci: Efikasi Diri; Gagal Jantung; Perawatan Diri.
The Effect of Self-Efficacy Based Education on the Daily Care of Stroke Patients and its Implications with Counseling Wiguna, Rizaldi Nanda; Ritarwan, Kiking; Sitohang, Nur Asnah; Sinaga, M. Harwansyah Putra
KONSELI: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling (E-Journal) Vol 8 No 2 (2021): KONSELI: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling (E-Journal)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/kons.v8i2.9221

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Stroke patients generally experience daily self-care disorders due to old age (elderly), so that motor skills are low. One factor affecting the ability to take care of oneself every day and be motivated to be independent is self-efficacy. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of self-efficacy-based education on the daily self-care of stroke patients at the Haji Adam Malik General Hospital and its implications with counselling guidance. The type of research used is a quasi-experimental design using the nonequivalent control group pre- post-test only design method. The population in this study were all ischemic stroke patients at Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan and a sample of 36 people. Researchers provided educational interventions based on self-efficacy using visual media, discussions, motor skills training, and occupational exercises for three meetings per week with a duration of 30 minutes each session for six weeks. Data collection with primary and secondary data and analyzed by statistical test Paired Sample t-Test. The results showed an effect of self-efficacy-based education on the daily care of stroke patients at Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan (p-value = 0.000 <0.05) such as motor function and improving their daily activities.
EFEKTIVITAS TERAPI RENDAM KAKI AIR HANGAT TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI SEBAGAI PENERAPAN HOLISTIC CARE: A LITERATURE REVIEW Sirait, Diyan Marsella; Saragih, Maria Uli Marselina; Sitohang, Nur Asnah
Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan Vol 13 No 1 (2024): Al-Asalmiya Nursing Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan (Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Publisher : Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Al Insyirah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35328/keperawatan.v13i1.2631

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Hidroterapi merupakan salah satu modalitas pengobatan naturopati penting yang menggunakan air, Hidroterapi memiliki banyak manfaat selain mengurangi tekanan darah tinggi, seperti mengurangi kekakuan otot, meredakan otot yang terluka, meningkatkan sistem kekebalan tubuh, serta memberikan efek detoksifikasi dan meningkatkan kesehatan kulit. Melalui penggunaan air hangat, hidroterapi dapat membantu menstabilkan dan menurunkan tekanan darah secara alami. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi efektivitas terapi rendam kaki dengan air hangat dalam menurunkan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi. Literatur review yang berfokus pada intervensi terapi rendam kaki dengan air hangat dalam menurunkan tekanan darah. Artikel yang digunakan pada literature review ini adalah artikel yang didapatkan dengan pencarian artikel berdasarkan hasil penelusuran pada situs yaitu Science Direct, Pubmed, Ebsco dan Google Scholar dan dengan memasukan kata kunci Hypertension, Hydrotherapy and Blood pressure. Studi literature review ini secara signifikan menghasilkan kesimpulan bahwa terapi rendam kaki dengan air hangat dapat menurunkan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi. Hidroterapi rendam kaki air hangat merupakan praktik berbasis bukti yang efektif dalam meningkatkan perawatan pasien secara holistik, menawarkan alternatif non-farmakologis yang aman dan efektif untuk mengelola tekanan darah tinggi. Oleh karena itu, hidroterapi ini layak dipertimbangkan sebagai bagian dari perawatan standar bagi individu dengan tekanan darah tinggi.
EFEKTIVITAS TERAPI AKUPRESUR TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PASIEN HIPERTENSI SEBAGAI PENERAPAN HOLISTIC CARE: A LITERATURE REVIEW Manullang, Evi Sara Hotmauli; Sianipar, Helpvina Lestari; Sitohang, Nur Asnah
Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan Vol 13 No 1 (2024): Al-Asalmiya Nursing Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan (Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Publisher : Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Al Insyirah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35328/keperawatan.v13i1.2634

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Terapi akupresur merupakan terapi non-farmakologi yang dapat menurunkan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi. Selain mudah dilakukan, juga hemat biaya dan tidak menimbulkan efek samping. Terapi akupresur bertujuan membantu penderita hipertensi dengan menurunkan tekanan darah dan mengurangi efek samping jangka panjang terapi obat, seperti mual, muntah, sakit kepala, dan pusing. Penelitian tentang akupresur tidak hanya memberikan efek terapeutik dan memberikan kenyamanan bagi penderita hipertensi tetapi juga meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien.  Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pengaruh akupresur terhadap penurunan hipertensi. Metode Penelitian: Literatur review yang berfokus pada intervensi terapi Akupresur terhadap penurunkan tekanan darah pasien hipertensi. Metode pencarian artikel menggunakan PICOTT question pada database Science Direct, EBSCO, PubMed, dan Google Scholar dengan memasukan kata kunci Hypertension, Acupressure and Blood pressure. Penelusuran dibatasi pada artikel teks lengkap, penelitian asli, jurnal nasional dan internasional, yang diterbitkan pada tahun 2015-2024 di mana di temukan sebanyak 16 jurnal. Hasil: Studi literature review ini signifikan menghasilkan kesimpulan bahwa terapi Akupresur dapat dijadikan salah satu pengobatan alternatif  terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pasien hipertensi. Kesimpulan: Terapi Akupresur sebagai praktik berbasis bukti dalam peningkatan perawatan pasien secara holistik, memberikan alternatif non-farmakologis yang aman dan efektif dalam pengelolaan tekanan darah tinggi.  
Effectiveness of Baby Oil On Skin Integrity Disorders in Patients With Uremic Pruritus Due to Chronic Kidney Failure: Efektivitas Baby Oil Terhadap Gangguan Integritas Kulit Penderita Pruritus Uremik Akibat Gagal Ginjal Kronik Sitohang, Nur Asnah; Sara Hotmauli Br Manullang, Evi
Jukeshum: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Edisi Juli 2025
Publisher : Universitas Haji Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51771/jukeshum.v5i2.1333

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Chronic renal failure is an abnormality of kidney function and structure, where the glomerular filtration rate is less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m² and there is kidney damage that lasts more than 3 months. Uremic pruritus is one of the most common skin disorders in patients with chronic renal failure disease, which disrupts the physical and mental health of patients. Although pruritus is not life-threatening, it causes sleep disturbances and affects patients' quality of life. The participant in this case study was only one person diagnosed with CKD. One of the non-pharmacological interventions that can be done by nurses to patients is Baby Oil Therapy by applying 3-5 ml of Baby Oil on itchy skin for 15 minutes (3 times a day) for 4 consecutive days. The instrument used to assess itch intensity is Visual Analogue Scale (VAS, range: 0-10). The results of the provision of Baby Oil therapy decreased Visual Analogue Scale which initially scored 6 after intervention for 4 days the VAS scale of pruritus itching dropped to 1-2, the skin looks more moist, not dry and rough, redness is reduced and complaints of waking up while sleeping at night because of itching have decreased. This case study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Baby Oil therapy for uremic pruritus in patients with chronic renal failure. Suggestions for further case studies are to analyze the impact of Baby Oil therapy not only on pruritus, but also on aspects of the quality of life of CKD patients.
DETEKSI DINI KANKER SERVIK PADA WANITA USIA SUBUR DENGAN INSPEKSI VISUAL ASAM ASETAT (IVA TEST) DI KLINIK BERSALIN KOTA MEDAN Nasution, Diah Lestari; Sitohang, Nur Asnah; Adela, Cut Adeya
ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol. 3 No. 2 (2018): ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (403.429 KB) | DOI: 10.32734/abdimastalenta.v3i2.4164

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Kanker rahim di Indonesia menduduki peringkat pertama, 65%. Kondisi pasiennya dalam stadium lanjut. Pada penelitian di tiga belas laboratorium patologi anatomi didapatkan jumlah penderita kanker serviks sekitar 18,5%. Ditemukan sejak umur 25-34 tahun dengan puncaknya terbanyak berada pada umur 45-54 tahun. Data di RS.H.Adam Malik Medan tahun 2011 ditemukan jumlah pasien kanker serviks sebanyak 367 orang. Keluhan utama yang paling banyak dialami penderita adalah perdarahan pervaginam (77,9%), sedangkan stadium terbanyak adalah IIIb (39,5%). Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini ini bertujuan untuk memberikan komunikasi,edukasi dan informasi (KIE) kanker serviks dan melakukan deteksi dini gejala kanker servik pada wanita usia subur untuk menurunkan morbiditas dan mortalitas dan memotivasi melakukan pemeriksaan IVA Test sekali dalam 3 tahun. Pengabdian masyarakat ini dilaksanakan di dua (2) Klinik bersalin yaitu rumah bersalin SAM (20 orang) dan Klinik Bersalin Sari (20 orang). Metode pendekatan yang dilaksanakan menggunakan komunikasi informasi edukasi (KIE) dan pemeriksaan serviks dengan metode IVA test. Metode analisis data menggunakan dependent t test. Hasil kegiatan diperoleh data mayoritas WUS berusia 26-30 tahun (40%), suku batak (13%),agama islam (95%),menikah pertama kali (77.5%), pendidikan SMA/diploma/sarjana (80%),IRT (77.5%),pekerjaan suami karyawan (52.5%),umur pertama menikah 26-30 tahun(40%) dan tidak merokok (80%); menggunakan alat kontrasepsi suntik (42.5%);riwayat obstetri mayoritas WUS melahirkan 2 kali (42.5%),tidak pernah periksa (80%),tidak ada saudara yang sakit(75%),kanker payudara (10%),tidak banyak keputihan (65%),tidak ada sakit di bawah perut(70%), tidak ada perdarahan saat bersenggama (90%) dan tidak mengalami haid tidak teratur (55%);hasil IVA Test WUS adalah negatif (80%),radang (17,5 %) dan positif (2.5%);pengetahuan WUS sebelum diberi Komunikasi Edukasi Informasi (KIE) tentang kanker serviks dan IVA Test rata –rata = 13.58,SD =3.012 dan sesudah diberi KIE rata –rata= 14.30, SD = 3.275. Hasil uji statistik diperoleh beda mean = 0.725 dan nilai P=0,016,maka dapat disimpulkan ada pengaruh yang signifikan KIE terhadap pengetahuan WUS tentang kanker serviks dan IVA Test.
The Influence of Health Education on Knowledge and Attitude of Students of Dharma Pancasila Middle School About Menstrual Health Management Sitohang, Nur Asnah; Cut, Adeya Adella
ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022): ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (804.393 KB) | DOI: 10.32734/abdimastalenta.v7i1.4201

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Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is the management of hygiene and health when women experience menstruation. The main problem in adolescents related to menstruation is the lack of knowledge about MSM and poor water sanitation. Many girls don't have the right understanding that menstruation is a normal biological process. Community service aims to improve students' knowledge and attitudes about menstrual health management. The method used is socializing; identify the state of menstrual health service facilities in schools: bathrooms, water, information; carry out bathroom renovations; provide educational media about menstrual health management in the form of posters, videos, leaflets, modules and flip sheets. Pre-test and post-test aims to identify students' knowledge and attitudes about menstrual health management. Analysis of the data used is the dependent t test. The knowledge of students before being given health education majority was in the sufficient category and thereafter increased to good. Likewise, students' attitudes increase to be positive. The statistical test results obtained mean difference of 7.72 and P Value = 0.001, it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of health education on knowledge. For attitudes the mean difference is 1.62 and the P value = 0.001, it can be concluded that there is a significant influence on health education on student attitudes. Therefore it is suggested to the school to include this topic in the subject matter. So students can apply it early and their reproductive health can be maintained.
Inovasi Sistem Informasi Penanggulangan Krisis Kesehatan: Implementasi dan Uji Coba di Dinas Kesehatan Kota Banda Aceh Rimadeni, Yeni; Oktabina, Rizki Wan; Asiah, Nur; Sitohang, Nur Asnah
MAHESA : Malahayati Health Student Journal Vol 4, No 3 (2024): Volume 4 Nomor 3 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Malahayati

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33024/mahesa.v4i3.14078

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ABSTRACT Health Crisis Management prioritizes health crisis risk reduction activities, which include the prehealth crisis stage, health crisis emergency response stage and post-health crisis stage. One of the prevention and mitigation efforts at the prehealth crisis stage is to develop a health crisis management information system. The activities of the health crisis event information system, in general, still use the information system manually by filling out the reporting form so that the reporting needed immediately is less timely in its reporting, and the storage of the reported database has not been managed properly. The research design using the Research and Development approach aims to obtain the development and test results of the health crisis response reporting system. Product testing is produced using Heuristic Review Analysis. This research is only limited to the development of reporting systems and system tests on users. The research object in this study is the health rapid assessment reporting system currently used, namely based on Permenkes Number 75 of 2019. The research subject is the sub-section that deals with health crisis and disaster reporting at the Banda Aceh City Health Office. This research has produced an online-based health crisis management information system. The results of testing the information system concluded that the display design received 94.2% points, data entry and editing with 92.2% points, the search menu with 95% points and the help function (help) with 96.7% points. Overall, the online-based health crisis management information system is capable and easily accepted by users with 93.8% points. Functionally, the application has been said to be good, but there is still much to be improved and added. For improvement, it can be continued until the implementation stage, namely starting from training and changing the system supported by policies from decision-making management so that this application can be operationalized in the ranks of the Health Office. Keywords: Health Crisis, Disaster, Online Reporting, Sipkrikes  ABSTRAK Penanggulangan Krisis Kesehatan mengutamakan kegiatan pengurangan risiko krisis kesehatan yang meliputi: tahap prakrisis kesehatan, tahap tanggap darurat krisis kesehatan dan tahap paskakrisis kesehatan. Upaya pencegahan dan mitigasi pada tahap prakrisis kesehatan sebagaimana dimaksud salah satunya adalah mengembangkan sistem informasi penanggulangan krisis kesehatan. Kegiatan sistem informasi kejadian krisis kesehatan secara umum masih menggunakan sistem informasi secara manual dengan mengisi form pelaporan sehingga pelaporan yang dibutuhkan dengan segera kurang tepat waktu dalam pelaporannya serta penyimpanan data base yang di laporkan belum terkelola dengan baik.Desain penelitian yang menggunakan pendekatan Research and Development ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh pengembangan dan hasil uji coba sistem pelaporan penanggulangan krisis kesehatan. Pengujian Produk yang dihasilkan dengan mengunakan Analisis Heuristic Review. Penelitian ini hanya dibatasi sampai pengembangan sistem pelaporan dan uji sistem pada pengguna (user). Obyek penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah Sistim pelaporan penilaian cepat kesehatan yang digunakan  saat ini yaitu berdasarkan permenkes Nomor 75 Tahun 2019. Subyek penelitiannya adalah Sub bagian yang menanggani tentang pelaporan krisis kesehatan dan bencana di Dinas Kesehatan Kota Banda Aceh. Penelitian ini telah menghasilkan sistem informasi penanggulangan krisis kesehatan berbasis online. Hasil pengujian sistem informasi tersebut disimpulkan bahwa desain tampilan mendapatkan poin 94,2%, entri dan edit data dengan poin 92,2%, menu pencarian  dengan poin 95% dan fungsi bantuan (help) dengan poin 96,7%. Secara keseluruhan, sistem informasi penanggulangan krisis kesehatan berbasis online yang mampu dan mudah diterima oleh pengguna sebesar poin 93,8%. Secara fungsional aplikasi sudah dikatakan baik namun masih banyak yang harus diperbaiki dan ditambahkan. Untuk penyempurnaan agar dapat dilanjutkan sampai tahap implementasi yaitu mulai dari pelatihan dan pergantian sistem yang didukung dengan kebijakan dari manajemen pengambil keputusan sehingga aplikasi ini dapat dioperasionalkan di jajaran Dinas Kesehatan. Kata Kunci: Krisis Kesehatan, Bencana, Pelaporan Online, Sipkrikes
Clinical Predictors of Functional Disability in Knee Osteoarthritis: Risk Stratification Approach as Implications of Nursing Practice Yannis, Nafi; Tanjung, Dudut; Dedi Ardinata; Tasrif Hamdi; Nur Asnah Sitohang
Caring: Indonesian Journal of Nursing Science Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): Caring: Indonesian Journal of Nursing Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/ijns.v7i1.21284

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Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders and a leading cause of disability in the elderly. The severity of osteoarthritis can be assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), which is a widely used tool to measure pain, stiffness, and physical dysfunction in patients with OA. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with knee osteoarthritis and their WOMAC scores. The study used a quantitative, cross-sectional observational design. The relationship between functional disability (measured by the WOMAC score) and various factors was analyzed. The independent variables included age, sex, occupation, body mass index (BMI), OA grade, and duration of OA to the WOMAC score. Significant correlations were found between the WOMAC score and both OA grade (p=0.049) and OA duration (p=0.030). Furthermore, the multiple linear regression analysis revealed that OA duration (p=0.038) and OA grade (p=0.036) were significant predictors of the WOMAC score, collectively explaining 13.0% of its variance (R² value = 0.130).  The findings of this study indicate that OA grade and duration of illness are significant predictors of the level of disability as measured by the WOMAC scores. OA levels and disease duration were the primary predictors of functional disability, explaining 13.0% of the WOMAC score variance. Nursing interventions should focus on risk stratification based on these clinical markers, prioritizing early intervention for newly diagnosed patients, irrespective of their age or BMI.