scholarly journals The Incidence of Mucositis in Children with Chemotherapy Treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Hendrawati ◽  
Ikeu Nurhidayah ◽  
Henny Suzana Mediani ◽  
Ai Mardhiyah

Currently, cancer is the top ten cause of child mortality in Indonesia. Chemotherapy is an effective intervention to treat cancer children, however, has side effects, including mucositis. The prevalence of mucositis in cancer children is estimated to reach 45−80%, which has implications for the children’s’ quality of life. The purpose of this study was to identify the occurrence of mucositis in cancer children who received chemotherapy treatment. The study was conducted at Dr. RSUP Hasan Sadikin Bandung. This research method was descriptive quantitative. The consecutive sampling technique was used to determine the respondent as the study sample so that 60 respondents were obtained. The process of collecting data used the Oral Assessment Guide (OAG) study instrument in the form of a checklist sheet. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution and percentage. The results showed that almost all cancer children with chemotherapy treatment experienced mucositis which is 53 people (88.3%) and a small proportion of 7 people (11.7%) did not experience mucositis. Almost all cancer children who get chemotherapy treatment experience mucositis. Nurses as health workers who are most often with patients should be able to improve nursing care for cancer children who receive chemotherapy treatment in minimizing the occurrence of mucositis by conducting routine mucositis assessment and oral care to improve the quality of life in cancer children

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erna Julianti ◽  
Fajar Tri Waluyanti ◽  
Allenidekania Allenidekania

The Parents' satisfaction of premature babies is very important as one of the basic steps in determining the quality of nursing service. This study aims to identify parental satisfaction in the perinatology. Consecutive sampling technique was conducted to select 59 parents of premature babies as research respondents. Instrument in this study uses EMPATHIC N. The data was analyzed with Pearson test. The results showed that the average of premature babies’ care score was 161.93 and the average of parents’ satisfaction score was 280.07. Nursing care should be evaluated to improve the performance of nurses and the quality of care of premature babies and parents’ satisfaction.


Jurnal NERS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 327
Author(s):  
Iskim Luthfa ◽  
Moch Aspihan ◽  
Muhammad Rifqi Lathif

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is known as the silent killer, where sufferers often do not realize its signs and symptoms and are frequently diagnosed during another health complication. To maintain quality of life, the family is required to provide support, therefore, this study aims to determine the relationship between family and the patient through observational analytic research.Methods: 120 people with DM make up the research sample using an accidental sampling technique, and data analysis was carried out using the Spearman rank test. The results found that 62 respondents (51.7%) agreed to their families providing good support, and 102 (85%) were satisfied with their quality of life.Results: The Spearman test resulted in a P value of 0,000 and R of 0.334. This means the higher the support provided by the family, the greater the increase in quality of life.Conclusion: The suggestions proposed from this study is for health workers to advocate and encourage family in the planning management of DM sufferers in order to improve their quality of life.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Ni Kadek Dwi Yanti Anggreni ◽  
Meril Valentine Manangkot ◽  
I Gusti Ayu Pramitaresthi

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease with characteristics of hyperglycemia. Type 2 DM that is not handled properly will result in complications that affect the quality of life. Type 2 DM patients need to do self-care as one of the DM treatment. In addition to self-care, the quality of life of DM patients is also related to family support. This study aims to determine the relationship between variables of self-care and family support with the quality of life of patients with type 2 DM. The study was conducted on 26 March-23 April 2019. This study was a quantitative study with a cross sectional approach. The number of the respondents were 59 people, obtained through consecutive sampling technique. Self-care was measured using a summary of diabetes self-care activity (SDSCA) questionnaire, family support was measured using the diabetes family behavior checklist II (DFBC II) questionnaire, and quality of life was measured using the diabetes quality of life (DQOL) questionnaire. The data analysis was done using Pearson Product Moment test. The results showed that there was a relation between self-care and quality of life (p = 0.000, r = 0.548) and there was a relation between family support and quality of life (p = 0.005, r = 0.365). Health workers are expected to develop health education which is not only needed for type 2 DM patients but also their families in order to realize optimal quality of life. Index Terms— family support, quality of life, self-care, type 2 DM


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
SIfa Altika ◽  
Uswatun Kasanah

The existing complementary therapy of the community's medical options, especially for pregnant and childbirth women. In various health care providers, many clients ask questions about complementary or alternative therapies to health workers such as midwives. This happens because the client wants to get the service according to his choice, so that if the wish is fulfilled it will have an impact on client satisfaction. This can be an opportunity for midwives to play a role in providing complementary therapies. The research method used is a survey. where the research was carried out without intervening on the research subjects. Collecting data by survey at the work unit providing complementary midwifery services. The population in this study were all midwives who provide complementary midwifery services independently and / or who work in complementary midwifery service units. With the sample used in total sampling taken using consecutive sampling technique based on a predetermined time. The use of complementary therapies by midwives mostly carried out by midwives is massage / massage therapy, which is as many as 43 midwives (61.4%), among which massages performed by midwives include: baby massage, postpartum massage, oxytocin massage, breast massage and massage. perenium. Other complementary therapies run by midwives are hypnotherapy (15.8%), acupressure (12.8%), then yoga services (5.7%) and herbal medicine (4.3%).


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-88
Author(s):  
Benedicta Asti Dwiyani ◽  
Maria Astrid

Background: Stroke often results in the burden and thus may affect the patient's quality of life. Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between characteristics, type of stroke, family support, towards quality of life of stroke patients at UKI Hospital Jakarta. Methods: This study used correlative descriptive research method with cross sectional approach. There were 81 stroke patients choosen using purposive sampling technique. This study conducted from June to July 2020. This study used a questionnaire as a measuring tool. Result: The results revealed that most of the respondents were 25-65 years old (76,5%), male (67,9%), graduated from high school (71,8%), unemployee (63,0%), developed ischemic stroke (76,5%), good family support (79,0%) and good quality of life (86,4%). Chi-Square statistical test showed a significant relationship between work (p value 0.039), type of stroke (p value 0.000) to quality of life for stroke patients; however, there was no significant relationship between age (p value 0.777), gender (p value 0.307), education (p value 0.177), and family support (p value 0.582) to quality of life for stroke patients. Conclusion: A significant relationship between work, type of stroke to quality of life for stroke patients. There was no significant relationship between age, gender, education, and family support to quality of life for stroke patients. It is suggested that Hospital should provide health workers with counseling to the families of stroke patients in outpatient department such as reminding families through posters or leaflets about family support for stroke patients.


Author(s):  
Candra Eka Puspitasari ◽  
Tri Murti Andayani ◽  
Fredie Irijanto

Anemia is often experienced by hemodialysis patients and can have an impact on the quality of life. This study aims to determine the effect of hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Ht), and the characteristics and sociodemographic of the subjects on quality of life. The method used in this study was cross sectional and consecutive sampling technique. The data is retrieved by interviews which then analyzed using dummy multiple regression. Inclusion criteria included routine hemodialysis patients and did not receive blood transfusions. The validity and reliability test of the KDQoL-SF36 questionnaire showed reliable results. The results of the study on 112 subjects obtained an increase in Hb levels positively correlated with an increase in the KDQoL-SF36 score but not for an increase in Ht levels. Increased KDQoL-SF36 score illustrates the better quality of life of patients. Characteristics and sociodemography that influence quality of life include comorbid dummy hypertension-diabetes and work status. The condition of anemia can worsen the quality of life for hemodialysis patients.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Hendrawati ◽  
Ikeu Nurhidayah ◽  
Henny Suzana Mediani ◽  
Ai Mardhiyah ◽  
Nenden Nur Asriyani Maryam

Mucositis is very common in children with cancer who received chemotherapy. Mucositis in children renders other health problems such as pain, eating problems, insomnia, and emotional problems that directly determine children’s quality of life. The purpose of this research was to identify how the effects of mucositis on quality of life in children with cancer who received chemotherapy. The method used in this research is correlative descriptive analytic with cross-sectional design. Samples taken in this research utilized consecutive sampling technique. The children with cancer who met the inclusion criteria were approached to participate in this research. Sixty children with cancer hospitalized in Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung recruited in this research. Mucositis identification utilized Oral Assessment Guide (OAG). Data quality of life (QoL) would be assessed with PedsQoL Cancer Module 3.0. Data were analyzed by Chi-square correlation test. There are 53 children (88.3%) who experienced mucositis. In contrast, there are only 7 children who didn’t experience mucositis (11.7%). Based on this survey, there are 37 children (61.7%) have bad quality of life. Otherwise, 23 children (38.3%) have good quality of life. This research found that there is a significant relationship between mucositis and QoL of children with cancer. Accordingly, the relationship between mucositis cases and QoL of children with cancer valued at 0.006 (p<0.05). Mucositis cause low QoL in children with cancer compared to them without mucositis. Nurse should increase nursing care for children with mucositis as the side effect of chemotherapy. Suggested efforts are to prevent mucositis complication that will impact QoL, such as giving oral care with honey, keeping humid oral mucosa, and preventing infection


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-27
Author(s):  
Aprilina Susandini ◽  
Miftahul Jannah

Personal finance is a financial management scope was used to manage finances from respective person. A good quality of life requires a good financial and a good financial can be achieved with proper financial planning. Financial management of personal occurs for salt farmers too who have income in seasonal. This study aims to describe Salt farmers Madura income level, consumption, and savings in personal finance. This research conducted on 6 villages on Madura as Salt Island, namely Pangarengan and Ragung in Sampang City, Dasuk and Lembung in Pamekasan city, Karanganyar and Pinggirpapas in Sumenep city. 130 respondents was used on this study with purposive sampling technique and descriptive quantitative as a research method. The results show the factors such as: dry season duration, production, farmer categories, productivity levels, salt prices, profit-sharing system, and side job have effect on income levels. Furthermore, that Madura salt farmers prioritize primary consumption with simple financial management. Besides, Madura salt farm also have savings with various pattern and type. They have gold (Jewelry) investment as the main choice.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Rusmini

Education and development of the nurse is one of the activities to be carried out by the nursing managers to support the performance of nurses, that are expected to improve the quality of nursing care. The performance assessment is a tool that can be trusted in the control of human resources and productivity. The aim of this study was to identify the motivation to work and work performance of AKPER Adi Husada Surabaya ex-students  who worked at the Adi Husada Undaan Wetan Hospital and identify relationship between both factors. This study uses correlation design with cross sectional approach, using consecutive sampling technique and obtained a sample of 94 respondents. Data obtained by using questionnaires and result was tested with Spearman Rank test using computer software with a significance p=0.05. Statistical test results showed r = 0.443, it shows the null hypothesis was rejected so that there was a weak relationship between motivation and work performance AKPER Adi Husada Surabaya ex-students who worked at the hospital Adi Husada Undaan Wetan Surabaya. So motivation factor was not the main factor that causes an increase in performance, but the entire internal and external factors greatly affect the performance of individual nurses. Expected nurses can improve motivation and other factors related to the performance becomes more optimized and can improve the quality of nursing care. Pembinaan dan pengembangan terhadap perawat merupakan salah satu kegiatan yang harus dilakukan oleh kepala ruangan atau manajer keperawatan untuk mendukung kinerja perawat, sehingga diharapkan mampu meningkatkan mutu pelayanan keperawatan. Penilaian kinerja merupakan alat yang dapat dipercaya dalam mengontrol sumber daya manusia dan produktivitas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi motivasi kerja, kinerja alumnus AKPER Adi Husada Surabaya yang bekerja di RS Adi Husada Undaan Wetan dan hubungan kedua faktor tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain korelasi dengan pendekatan potong lintang, menggunakan teknik consecutive sampling dan didapatkan sampel sebanyak 94 responden. Data diperoleh dengan menggunakan kuesioner kemudian diuji dengan Spearman Rank test menggunakan software computer dengan signifikansi p=0,05. Hasil uji statistic menunjukkan r= 0,443, hal tersebut menunjukkan hipotesis nol ditolak sehingga ada hubungan namun bersifat lemah antara motivasi kerja dan kinerja alumnus AKPER Adi Husada Surabaya yang bekerja di RS Adi Husada Undaan Wetan Surabaya. Faktor motivasi kerja bukan faktor utama yang menyebabkan peningkatan kinerja namun seluruh faktor internal maupun ekternal individu sangat mempengaruhi kinerja perawat. Diharapkan perawat dapat meningkatkan motivasi kerja dan faktor lain yang terkait sehingga kinerja menjadi lebih optimal dan dapat meningkatkan mutu pelayanan keperawatan. DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT PDF >>


Author(s):  
Ummu Qonitun

Midwives have not implemented competency, courtesy services, communication to the satisfaction of Intranatal Care (INC) services. The purpose of this study is to identify the features of service factors (competence, courtesy, and communication) on the satisfaction of Intranatal Care (INC)The study used a descriptive research design, with a population of all women delivering INC in May - June 2018 at Polindes Dahlia, Sugiharjo Village, Tuban City. Samples were taken from all 25 pregnant women. Sample sampling technique is consecutive sampling and data collection using questionnaire, so that obtained data related to service and maternity satisfaction to service of INC.The result showed that from 25 respondents, it was found that almost all of them was competent in giving service that was 23 respondents (92%), most of them in the polite category which was 22 respondents (88%). Most of the communication is in the sufficient category of service, which is 14 respondents (56%). Almost all INC services in the good category are 18 respondents (72%).The conclusion of this study is that midwives have implemented government programs in the services of Intranatal Methods (INC), almost all midwives are competent in performing their services, most of the services are in the polite category of patients, most of their communications are in sufficient category to service, almost entirely in sufficient category in service delivery INC. Therefore, it is expected that healthcare workers improve the quality of service in serving patients


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