scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING COPING STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH WORKERS IN DEALING STIGMA DUE TO COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-116
Author(s):  
Ana Zakiyah ◽  
Ika Ainur Rofi’ah
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Selection Of

Coping strategies used by health workers in dealing with community stigma due to Covid-19 are varied. The influencing factors include individual characteristics such as gender, marital status, profession, education level, marital status,  salary, sift and others. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence health workers in the selection of coping strategies. The design of this study was cross-sectional. The population is health workers who work in health services in Indonesia with a total of 530 samples through incidental sampling technique. The research instrument used a Brief Cope Inventory which consists of 28 question items with 14 subscale items. Data analysis used univariate, bivariate and multivariate. The coefficient of determination obtained is 0.125, meaning that the variability of the dependent variable that can be explained by independent variability is 12.5% ​​or about 87.5% the rest is explained by other factors outside the model, which means that it cannot be explained by the model   including physical health factors and psychology.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN STRATEGI COPING DENGAN KECEMASAN MENGHADAPI PERSALINAN PADA IBU HAMIL PRE EKLAMPSIA BERAT DI RSUD SYARIFAH AMBAMI RATO EBHU BANGKALAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Nailufar Firdaus
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Tabulation ◽  
The Relationship

Anxiety is something that afflicts almost everyone at a certain time in his life. Anxiety is a normal reaction to a situation that is very pressing for one's life. Anxiety can arise alone or join with other symptoms of various emotional disorders (Savitri Ramaiah, 2003: 10). Based on the results of the preliminary study, it is known that there are still mothers who experience anxiety about facing labor in PEB pregnant women, which is 29%. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between coping strategies and the anxiety of facing labor in PEB pregnant women at Syarifah Ambami Hospital Rato Ebhu Bangkalan. This research method is Analytical, while the research design uses cross sectional. Independent variables are coping strategies, and the dependent variable is anxiety. Population, namely all pregnant women with PEB as many as 33 pregnant women with an average of each month. Samples taken as many as 30 pregnant women with simple random sampling technique. Data collection using questionnaires and HARS scale were processed using cross tabulation and lambda statistical tests. From the results of the study, almost half of 45.8% of PEB pregnant women with mild anxiety with adaptive coping strategies were obtained. Based on the lambda statistical test, get pValue = 0.045 and a = 0.05. Thus the results obtained p = 0.045 <a = 0.05, which means that H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted, namely there is a significant relationship between Coping and Anxiety Strategy in Facing Labor in PEB Pregnant Women at Syarifah Ambami Hospital Rato Ebhu Bangkalan. The results of this study are expected to be a reference for midwives that a high-risk pregnant woman also has excessive anxiety that can affect the delivery process. By doing so, health workers should be able to provide detailed information to pregnant women about the high risks they experience.

scholarly journals Analisis Faktor Keteraturan Ibu dalam Menimbang Balita di Posyandu

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Florani Asanab ◽  
Ribka Limbu ◽  
Enjelita M. Ndoen
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Chi Square Test

Mothers’ regularity of weighing their children aged <5 yo at Posyandu is crucial to monitor the growth, nutritional status, and health of the children. Several factors could affect mothers’ regularity in weighing their children at Posyandu. This study aimed to identify factors affecting mothers to regularly measure the weight of their children <5 yo at Posyandu in Toobaun Village Kupang District. The study used an analytical survey with a cross-sectional study design. The sample was 57 mothers who had under-five children obtained by simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through interviews using questionnaires and analyzed using the chi-square test. The result showed that knowledge (p= 0,002) and distance home-posyandu (p=0,000) associated with mothers’ regularity of weighing their under-five children, while mother’s occupation had no association with mothers’ regularity of weighing their children( p=0,091). Health workers should encourage mothers to measure regularly the weight of their under-five children at Posyandu.

scholarly journals A Cross-sectional Analysis of Prevalence, Coping Strategies and Potential Causes of Depression among Doctors of Karachi

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Shahid Bilal ◽  
Jaiperkash Dayaram ◽  
Ali Nawaz Bijarani ◽  
Mariam Muneer ◽  
Saba Arshad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brief Cope

Aims: The aim of current study is to find out the prevalence of depression in doctors in different hospitals of Karachi and its association with lifestyle, the field of specialty and coping mechanisms. Place and Duration of Study: The sample was collected from 10 different hospitals of Karachi, in a period of one Year i.e., March 2019 to February 2020. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design using non-probability consecutive type of sampling technique was used. Sample size was calculated at 95% confidence interval and was found to be 368. The sample was classified in two broader categories Surgery & Allied and Medicine & Allied. For identification of depression level, Public Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used. A 28-item questionnaire Brief COPE was used to asses coping mechanisms. Results: In total 400 forms were used for data analysis. The mean age of doctors was 35 ± 4 years, 65% were males while 35% were females, there was a statistically significant association of female gender with depression. Chi-Square was applied to determine the association of depression and departments and it was found to be highly significant with a P < .001. Highest level of depression was found in Orthopedics and Psychiatry departments followed by Surgery and Gynecology. While Otolaryngology was the least depressed department. Chi-square was applied and a statistically significant association of low monthly income and depression with a p-value of 0.02. In Surgery and allied there was a statistically significant association of depression with extensive working hours and lack of facilities with a p-value of 0.01 and 0.04. While in Medicine and allied there was a statistically significant association of depression with a harsh attitude of seniors and an uncomfortable working environment with a p-value of 0.02 and 0.03. A linear regression model comparing depression and its associations with coping strategies was applied. Conclusion: Our study shows that depression is present in a vast majority of doctors from multiple specialties. Various risk factors for depression have also been identified so appropriate coping strategies should be formulated to deal with it.

scholarly journals Coping Strategies Among Medical Professionals During COVID 19 Outbreak

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 68-73
Author(s):  
S. Vaishali ◽  
R. Jayaseelan ◽  
H. M. Nithya ◽  
S. Ranganathan ◽  
P. P. Kannan
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Care Workers

Background: COVID 19 is an ongoing pandemic that has affected people and health workers world-wide. Health care workers not only face short term effects but also long-term psychological consequences due to these stressful situations. Coping strategies can influence health however coping strategies among medical fraternity have not been studied adequately. Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive study was done through an online self-reporting survey model. The BRIEF COPE tool developed by Carver et al was used to assess the coping style. The coping strategy employed was compared to socio-demographic and other variables like professional experience Results: Increasing age was positively correlated with emotion focused and problem focused coping strategies. Marital status had a positive correlation with emotion and problem focused strategies Conclusion: Coping styles in medical professionals differs from those of the general population seen in previous studies. Within the group of medical professionals, those with higher age, higher designation and being married were more likely to use problem focused and emotion focused coping mechanisms which are in general adaptive strategies.

Coping Strategies Among Medical Professionals During COVID 19 Outbreak

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 68-73
Author(s):  
S. Vaishali ◽  
R. Jayaseelan ◽  
H. M. Nithya ◽  
S. Ranganathan ◽  
P. P. Kannan
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Care Workers

Background: COVID 19 is an ongoing pandemic that has affected people and health workers world-wide. Health care workers not only face short term effects but also long-term psychological consequences due to these stressful situations. Coping strategies can influence health however coping strategies among medical fraternity have not been studied adequately. Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive study was done through an online self-reporting survey model. The BRIEF COPE tool developed by Carver et al was used to assess the coping style. The coping strategy employed was compared to socio-demographic and other variables like professional experience Results: Increasing age was positively correlated with emotion focused and problem focused coping strategies. Marital status had a positive correlation with emotion and problem focused strategies Conclusion: Coping styles in medical professionals differs from those of the general population seen in previous studies. Within the group of medical professionals, those with higher age, higher designation and being married were more likely to use problem focused and emotion focused coping mechanisms which are in general adaptive strategies.

scholarly journals Preference and Practice of Traditional Medicine and Associated Factors in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Belachew Umeta Chali ◽  
Abush Hasho ◽  
Nimona Berhanu Koricha
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Jimma Town

Background. Traditional medicine is the sum total of knowledge, talents, and practices that are used to uphold health, as well as to avert, identify, improve, or treat illnesses. Sociodemographic/economic characteristics, culture, and environment can influence the preference and practice of traditional medicine. Objective. To assess the preference and practices of traditional medicine and associated factors. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 271 residents of Jimma town. The data were collected by interviewing selected households. The households were selected by a simple random sampling technique. The data were analysed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics were used for organizing, describing, and summarizing the data. Chi-square (X2) test was used to identify factors associated with the preference and practice of traditional medicine. Results. More than half (221(81.5%)) of the participants practiced traditional medicine. Religion (X2 = 17.18; p = 0.001 ), marital status (X2 = 15.42; p = 0.001 ), occupation (X2 = 19.74; p = 0.001 ), and educational level (X2 = 28.39; p ≤ 0.001 ) were the sociodemographic factors determining the use of traditional medicine. However, 25 (9.2%) of the participants preferred to use traditional medicine. Affordability (25 (100%)), religious affiliation (21 (84%)), and distance from home (20 (80%)) were some reasons for preference. Educational level (X2 = 15.56; p = 0.04 ), marital status (X2 = 12.39; p = 0.04 ), and occupation (X2 = 15.61; p = 0.003 ) were the factors affecting their preference for traditional medicine. Conclusion. A majority of the participants practiced traditional medicine use. Religion, marital status, occupation, and educational level were factors affecting the practice of the participants. More than half of the participants did not prefer to use traditional medicine. Affordability, religious affiliation, and distance from home were some reasons for preferring traditional medicine.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Knowledge and Motivation of Health Cadres on Stunting Prevention in Children in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henny Suzana Mediani ◽  
Sri Hendrawati ◽  
Tuti Pahria ◽  
Ati Surya Mediawati ◽  
Mira Suryani
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Education Level ◽  
West Java ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Prevention And Early Detection ◽  
High Level

Stunting in children is a serious problem of nutritional disorders and is strictly monitored by the Indonesian government, it is not only cause physical but also cognitive abnormalities in the form of less intelligence in children so that when they grow up, their productivity will decrease. The incidence of stunting in 2018 in Indonesia was 30.8 %, while in West Java was 29.92%, still at a moderate to high level, consequently, prevention and early detection efforts need to be carried out by various parties, including health professionals and health cadres. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the association between the socio demographic characteristics factors as well as the knowledge and motivation of health cadres in the stunting prevention in West Java. A correlational study with a cross-sectional approach was employed with the samples of health cadres from 8 districts/cities in West Java Province: Karawang, Tasikmalaya, Garut, Bandung, Subang, Sukabumi, Cianjur, and West Bandung. A total of 363 health cadres participated and the sampling technique used is the stratified method. The data were collected using a questionnaire developed specifically for this study and were analyzed using a correlation with Chi-Square test and presented in the form of a frequency distribution. The study findings found that majority of the health cadres have good knowledge of 81.27%, which was significantly influenced by education level and marital status with p &amp;lt;0.05. Meanwhile, approximately half of the respondents had moderate motivation with 47.66%, while one-third or 39.12% had high motivation. This motivation was significantly influenced by education level, marital status, and age with p &amp;lt;0.05. It was concluded that health cadres need to further enhance the roles and functions in the prevention and early detection of stunting in West Java by providing continuous guidance, stunting training prevention and award presentations.

Fatigue Experience and Coping Strategies among Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anika Dahal ◽  
Raj Kumar Meheta
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Standard Tool ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Experienced Fatigue ◽  
And Coping

Background:  Cancer is considered one of the foremost common causes of death. Fatigue is among the distressing symptoms for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Adequate coping is essential for individual to deal with the effects of cancer related treatment. The objective of the study was to find out the fatigue experience and coping strategies among cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used for the study. The samples was taken from day care and medical oncology ward of BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur. A total of 120 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy of 18 years and above were selected by using non probability consecutive sampling technique. Data was collected by using standard tool, Fatigue Symptom Inventory and Brief Cope. Data analysis was done by descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: The study revealed that 82.5% of respondents had experienced fatigue and 50.8% respondents had used adequate coping strategies where “self distraction”(2.76±1.02) was the most used coping strategy by the respondents. Fatigue experience and coping strategies had negative correlation (r=-0.490, p=<0.001).Conclusions: Majority of the respondents had experienced fatigue, and half of the respondents used adequate coping strategies. The different methods of coping strategies for fatigue and chemotherapy related effects should be expanded as per the best available evidence to lower fatigue and other adverse effects.

scholarly journals Fatigue Experience and Coping Strategies among Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anika Dahal ◽  
Raj Kumar Meheta
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Standard Tool ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Experienced Fatigue ◽  
And Coping

Background: Cancer is considered one of the foremost common causes of death. Fatigue is among the distressing symptoms for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Adequate coping is essential for individual to deal with the effects of cancer related treatment. The objective of the study was to find out the fatigue experience and coping strategies among cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used for the study. The samples was taken from day care and medical oncology ward of BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur. A total of 120 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy of 18 years and above were selected by using non probability consecutive sampling technique. Data was collected by using standard tool, Fatigue Symptom Inventory and Brief Cope. Data analysis was done by descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: The study revealed that 82.5% of respondents had experienced fatigue and 50.8% respondents had used adequate coping strategies where “self distraction”(2.76±1.02) was the most used coping strategy by the respondents. Fatigue experience and coping strategies had negative correlation (r=-0.490, p=<0.001).Conclusions: Majority of the respondents had experienced fatigue, and half of the respondents used adequate coping strategies. The different methods of coping strategies for fatigue and chemotherapy related effects should be expanded as per the best available evidence to lower fatigue and other adverse effects.Keywords: Cancer; chemotherapy; coping strategies; fatigue.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KINERJA PERAWAT RUMAH SAKIT DI PROVINSI BANGKA BELITUNG TAHUN 2017

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-79
Author(s):  
Dwi Fakhrulia ◽  
Fajar Ariyanti
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organizational Objectives

Performance is practical behavior as a work achievement that is produced by individuals according to their role in company. The performance of nurse is the ability of a nurse to perform nursing in accordance with their roles, functions, and responsibilities in accordance with organizational objectives. Performance can be influenced by individual characteristics and work motivation. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that related to performance of nurse at hospital in Bangka Belitung Province in 2017. Design of this study was quantitative using a cross sectional approach. This study used secondary data from the research of health workers (Risnakes) in 2017. The data from Risnakes was analyzed from August to November 2020. The sample in this study amounted 197 nurses who worked at Hospital in Bangka Belitung Province. The statistical test used chi-square with CI 95%. The results showed that there was association between work motivation (p=0.020) with performance of nurse at hospital in Bangka Belitung Province. Meanwhile there was no association between individual characteristics (age, sex, education, marital status, working period) with performance of nurse at hospital in Bangka Belitung Province. The conclusion of this study was work motivation could affect performance of nurse at hospital in Bangka Belitung Province. Therefore the hospital leader should pay attention to improve work motivation which affect performance of nurse at hospital in Bangka Belitung Province.

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