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The Relationship Between Family Support and Adherence to Taking Medication in Pulmonary TB Namuwali, Domianus; Hara, Maria Kareri; Nurwela, Trifonia Sri; Banhae, Yulianti Kristiani
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 5 No 4 (2023): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v5i4.2379

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Pulmonary TB is still a current health problem that needs serious attention, this disease is the main cause of death due to infectious diseases. Globally, in 2021 it is estimated that 10 million people worldwide will suffer from pulmonary TB. To increase the scope of recovery, patients need family support while the patient is undergoing pulmonary TB treatment. Objective: This study aims to determine family support for treatment compliance in pulmonary TB sufferers at the Waingapu City Health Center. Research Method: This study used a cross-sectional approach to examine the relationship between family support and treatment adherence in pulmonary TB sufferers at the Waingapu Community Health Center. The population in this study was all pulmonary TB patients seeking treatment at the Wainga Community Health Center, totaling 61 people. Sampling was carried out non-randomly using total sampling technique. Collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to pulmonary TB sufferers who visited the Waingapu Health Center. This research was carried out at the Waingapu Community Health Center in May – July 2023. Data analysis was carried out univariately and bivariately using Cotingency Coefficient analysis to determine the relationship between family support and compliance with taking medication for pulmonary TB sufferers at the Waingpu Community Health Center. Data analysis was carried out univariately and bivariately using Cotingency Coefficient analysis to determine the relationship between family support and compliance with taking medication for pulmonary TB sufferers at the Waingpu Community Health Center. Research Results: The research results showed that 57 people (93.4) had good family support and 4 people (6.6%) had poor family support. They were compliant with taking pulmonary TB medication. As many as 56 (91.6%) while 5 people (8.2%) did not comply with taking pulmonary TB medication. Based on the results of the Contingency Coefficient test, the P value was 0.536, which means there is no relationship between family support and compliance with taking medication for pulmonary TB sufferers at the Waingapu Community Health Center. Conclusion: There is no relationship between family support and medication adherence for pulmonary TB sufferers at the Waingapu Community Health Center.
Implementation of Gemu Fa Mi Re Exercise in Reducing Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients Padamani, Mia Ina; Making, Maria Agustina; Sambriong, Maria; Namuwali, Domianus; Kapitan, Meiyeriance
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 5 No 4 (2023): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v5i4.2381

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Hypertension is a chronic disease which is called a silent killer because it often does not cause complaints, so sufferers do not know they have hypertension and only find out after complications occur. (Maria et al., 2021). The aim of this research is to determine the application of gemu fa mi re exercise in lowering blood pressure in hypertensive patients in the working area of the Sikumana Community Health Center, Kupang City. The research design was descriptive, the total research sample was 30 respondents using purposive sampling technique. Data collection was carried out by interviews and fa mi re exercise interventions for hypertensive patients in the Sikumana Community Health Center working area. The procedure was carried out for 3 days with a time of 20 minutes, measuring pre-test and post-test blood pressure. Analyzing the data using univariate research results, it was found that the majority of gender characteristics were women, 23 people, the majority of respondents were >45 years old. High school education 23 people. The majority of respondents did not work or were retired, namely 23 people. The duration of hypertension for 1 year was 18 people. There were 6 people in the pre-hypertension blood pressure category and 24 people in stage 1 hypertension. Gemu fa mi exercise can lower blood pressure, with a decrease in systole and diastole of 5 to 20 mmHg with an average decrease in systole of 5 mmHg and diastolic of 10 mmHg. Conclusion: Gemu fa mi re exercise can reduce blood pressure in hypertension sufferers. Suggestion: Health workers who work in the Sikumana Community Health Center area can improve the non-communicable disease (NCD) program with culturally based efforts to reduce blood pressure such as doing gemu fa mi re exercises.