Hubungan Support System Keluarga dengan Tingkat Kecemasan pada Anak Praseolah Akibat Hospitalisasi di RSU Imelda Pekerja Indonesia Medan

Hospitalization in children is a process because of a planning or emergency reason that requires the child to stay in the hospital to undergo therapy and treatment until returning home. During the process, the child can experience psychological changes such as feelings of fear, sadness and anxiety. Based on the preliminary survey data on 15 children at Imelda Pekerja Indonesia found 6 children experienced in mild anxiety, while l 2 children experienced in severe anxiety while the support of good families was 4 people and less than 11 people. The aim of this research was to find out the relationship offamily support system with the level of anxiety in preschool children due to hospitalization at Imelda Pekerja Indonesia General Hospital Medan Indonesia. The method used in this study was an analytical survey with a cross sectional approach. The populations in this study were all children who were treated at the Imelda Pekerja Indonesian in 2018 were 32 people while the samples in this study were all children treated amount 32 people at Imelda Pekerja Indonesian General Hospital 2018. The technique sampling used in this study was the total sampling techniques and the test was do~e by using chi-square test. Based on the results of statistical tests at 95% confidence level obtained p =0.023 from a = 0.05. These results prove that there was a relationship offamily support systems and the level of anxiety in preschool children due to hospitalization. The conclusion in this study shows that there is a relationship of family support system with the level of anxiety in preschool children due to hospitalization. It is suggested to the health workers to always provide information and counseling to families about family support systems and child anxiety.

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Gambaran Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Ibu Hamil Tentang Tanda Bahaya Selama Kehamilan Di Klinik Romauli

Elisabeth Health Jurnal ◽

10.52317/ehj.v5i1.286 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 90-103

Author(s):

Lilis Sumardiani

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Maternal Death ◽

Health Workers ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Measuring Instruments ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Danger Signs ◽

Health Journal ◽

Adequate Prenatal Care

The risk of maternal death is higher due to the delay factor, which is an indirect cause of maternal mortality. There are three risks of delay, namely being late in making decisions to be referred to (including being late in recognizing danger signs during pregnancy), being late to the health facilities during an emergency and being late in getting adequate services by health workers. The main causes of maternal deaths in Indonesia are bleeding (28%), eclampsia (24%), and infection (11%). The cause of maternal death can be prevented by adequate prenatal care. This study aims to describe the knowledge of attitudes of pregnant women about danger signs during pregnancy at Romauli ClinicMethod. This type of research is descriptive analytic with cross sectional approach. The total populations are all pregnant women who did the examination at Romauli Clinic from April to May are 120 pregnant women. The number of samples taken is a portion of the population, namely 25 pregnant women who are determined accidentally. The measuring instruments used are questionnaires and questionnaires. Data analysis uses 2x2 chi square test.Result. The results of this study indicate that there is an overview between knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about danger signs duringElisabteh Health Journal : Jurnal Kesehatan, Vol. V No. 01 (Juni, 2020) : V-01 E-ISSN 2541-4992pregnancy by observing the results of statistical tests obtainead p = 0.003 <α 0.05. Because the significance value is smaller than the real level of 0.05,Duscussion. it can be concluded that there is an overview between the knowledge of the attitudes of pregnant women about danger signs during pregnancy at Romauli Clinic Marelan District Medan City.

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FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PEMANFAATAN POSBINDU PTM OLEH MASYARAKAT DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS MARTAPURA 2

Jurnal Publikasi Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia ◽

10.20527/jpkmi.v7i1.8670 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Eka Supriyatna ◽

Endang Pertiwiwati ◽

Herry Setiawan

Keyword(s):

Health Service ◽

Family Support ◽

Peer Support ◽

Health Workers ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Utilization Rate ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Communicable Diseases

ABSTRAKPos Pembinaan Terpadu Penyakit Tidak Menular (Posbindu PTM) merupakan usaha pemerintah dalam menanggulangi penyakit tidak menular. Rendahnya angka pemanfaatan Posbindu oleh masyarakat dalam memanfaatkan pelayanan posbindu dilihat dari data kunjungan Posbindu PTM tiga bulan terakhir tahun 2018 untuk kunjungan lama yaitu pada bulan Oktober 365 kunjungan, kemudian bulan November menurun ke angka 348 kunjungan dan pada Bulan Desember mengalami penurunan sebanyak 297 kunjungan. Secara teoritis, seseorang dikatakan memanfaatkan suatu pelayanan kesehatan jika mendatangi pelayanan kesehatan itu teratur dalam tiga bulan terakhir tanpa menyebabkan terganggunya kegiatan harian. Tujuan dari penelitian adalah menjelaskan hubungan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemanfaatan Posbindu PTM oleh masyarakat di Wilayah Kerja UPT Puskesmas Martapura 2. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional dengan teknik purposive sampling pada 85 orang masyarakat di wilayah kerja UPT Puskesmas Martapura 2. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada periode Bulan Maret-April tahun 2019. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan Uji chi square analisis menunjukkan nilai p-value <0,05 yaitu pendidikan (p-value= 0,029), pekerjaan (p-value= 0,022) PR= 4,295 (95% CI 1,315-14,036), dukungan keluarga (p-value= 0,001) PR=7,714 (95% CI 2,698-22,057) , dukungan petugas kesehatan (p-value= 0,001) PR= 8,273 (95% CI 2,795-24,488), dukungan kader kesehatan (p-value= 0,001) PR= 7,071 (95% CI 2,227-22,454), dan dukungan teman sebaya (p-value= 0,001) PR= 5,844 (95% CI 2,114-16,151). Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan, pekerjaan, dukungan keluarga, dukungan petugas kesehatan, dukungan kader kesehatan dan dukungan teman sebaya memiliki hubungan pada pemanfaatan Posbindu PTM.Kata-kata kunci: posbindu, pemanfaatan, penyakit tidak menularABSTRACTIntegrated Post Training of Non-Communicable Diseases (Posbindu PTM) is a government effort in tackling non-communicable diseases. The low utilization rate of Posbindu by the community in utilizing posbindu services can be seen from the PTM Posbindu visit data for the last three months of 2018 for long visits namely in October 365 visits, then in November it decreased to 348 visits and in December it decreased by 297 visits. Theoretically, a person is said to utilize a health service if attending the health service regularly in the last three months without causing disruption to daily activities. The purpose of this research is to explain the relationship between the factors that influence the utilization of Posbindu PTM by the community in the Work Area of Martapura Public Health Center 2.1,315-14,036), family support (p-value= 0.001) PR= 7,714 (95% CI2,698-22,057), support of health workers (p-value 0.001) PR= 8.273 (95% CI 2,795-24,488), support for health cadres (p-value= 0.001) PR= 7.071 (95% CI 2,227-22,454), and peer support (p-value= 0.001) PR= 5.844 (95% CI2,114-16,151. This shows that education, employment, family support, health worker support, health cadre support and peer support have a relationship to the use of Posbindu PTM.Keywords : posbindu, utilization, non-communicable diseases

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Family, Social, and Health Workers Support with Complience Behaviour to Patients with Hypertension in Bogor, Indonesia

Jurnal PROMKES ◽

10.20473/jpk.v8.i2.2020.146-153 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 146

Author(s):

Siska Maytasari ◽

Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Family Support ◽

Junior High School ◽

Health Workers ◽

Community Health Center ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Middle Income ◽

Hypertensive Patients

Background: Abnormalities of the heart and blood vessels marked by an increase in blood pressure are known as hypertension. Worldwide, high blood pressure is estimated to affect more than one in three adults aged 25 years and over, or about one billion people. Overall, high-income countries have a lower prevalence of hypertension (35% of adults) than low and middle-income groups (40% of adults). The prevalence of hypertension in Indonesia based on the Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) data in 2018 was 34.1%. Objective: This study determines the relationship of family support, social support, and health worker support with compliance of hypertensive patients. Methods: This research was conducted at the Tegal Gundil Community Health Center, North Bogor District, Bogor City, Indonesia, which was conducted from May to December 2017. The design of this study was cross-sectional. Sampling was carried out with a purposive sampling method with inclusion and exclusion criteria. The former consisted of all hypertensive patients aged 25-65 years who routinely control during the last six months who are present and willing to be interviewed during the study. The later includes hypertensive patients who have memory disorders with the number of samples of 110 respondents. Results: The results showed the respondents were dominated by the age of under 59 (75.5%), female (86.4%), junior high school as the highest education (68.2%), have no job (81.8%), and the prevalence of their sufferers’ compliance was 47.3%. The results of the Chi-square test showed that family support, social environment, and health workers were associated with compliance in hypertensive patients (OR = 2.461; CI 95% 1.140 to 5.310; P Value = 0.034). Conclusion: In order to improve compliance of patients with hypertension, it is necessary to pursue a program of activities focused on health promotion activities not only for patients but also involving family and social members.

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Effectiveness of Syndromic STI Case Management/RH Training in Knowledge and Practice of Auxiliary Health Workers

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/jucms.v2i3.11826 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 34-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

C Adhikari ◽

L Sherchan ◽

SB Thapa ◽

LM Adhikari

Keyword(s):

Case Management ◽

Health Workers ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Transmitted Infection ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Knowledge And Practice

INTRODUCTION: Auxiliary Health Workers (AHWs) are the undergraduate 2nd class health workforce of Nepal. Syndromic Sexually Transmitted Infection Case Management/Reproductive Health (SSCM/RH) training for AHWs is designed to develop knowledge, attitude and skills. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the training in knowledge and practice of AHWs. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Achham district from where all AHWs were purposively selected for cross-sectional study. Total number of trained AHWs was 35 and untrained was 19, who were interviewed to fulfill the structured pretested questionnaire that included knowledge inventory and self reported practice.The data collected from29th May to 25th July, 2005. Written consent was taken from respondents after permission taken from Achham DHO. Statistical tests used were mean, median, SD, Mann-Whitney U test, Spearman's rho and chi-square. Values with p < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS : All AHWs were male, with mean age of 32.1 years. Regarding knowledge, the scores in all syndromes diagnosis and treatment regimen were significantly different in two groups except in two syndromes. Two practices were found significant. The median knowledge score was 20 (IQR, 16-22) and 16 (IQR, 12-20) in trained and untrained respectively. Similarly, median practice score was found 14 (IQR, 10-16) and 7 (IQR, 6-9) in trained and untrained respectively. In aggregate, both the practice score (U=38.5, p<0.001, two-tailed) and the knowledge score (U=205, p=0.020, two-tailed) of trained group significantly differed from that of untrained. Knowledge and practice score was also found positively and moderately correlated (P=0.616, p<0.001, two-tailed).CONCLUSION: The training was effectivein bringing about changes both in knowledge and practice of AHWs. The higher the knowledge level, the higher the practice level.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v2i3.11826 Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Vol.2(3) 2014: 34-37

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Analysis of Factors Related with Compliance Taking Medicine of Leprosy in District Pragaan

Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi ◽

10.20473/jbe.v4i12016.13-24 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 13

Author(s):

Kiki Agustin Fatmala

Keyword(s):

Drug Therapy ◽

Family Support ◽

Health Workers ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Economic Factor ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Independent Variables ◽

Chi Square Test

Leprosy elimination in several areas in Indonesia still late. It caused by knowledge, social and economic factor of Multi Drug Therapy (MDT) treatment. Leprosy treatment is very important to eliminate cases of leprosy because leprosy can be cured by taking medication regularly. If patient of leprosy take medication irregularly, leprosy bacteria can become resistant, so the symptoms will be persisted and even worse. This study was aimed to analyze the factors related with compliance of taking medicine by patient of leprosy in Disctrict Pragaan Sumenep. This study used cross sectional approach. The number of sample in this study were 40 patients who were taken with simple random sampling. Chi-square test in Statcalc of epi-info was used to know the relation between independent variables and dependent variable with (α = 0,05). Based on study result, there was asscociation between knowledge about leprosy with compliance of taking medicineby patient of leprosy (p = 0,012)). There was association between family support with compliance of taking medicineby patient of leprosy (p = 0,003).There was association between stigma with compliance of taking medicineby patient of leprosy (p = 0,000). There was association between the role of health workers with compliance of taking medicineby patient of leprosy (p = 0,014). There was asscociation between availabiliy of MDT with compliance of taking medicineby patient of leprosy (p = 0,006). The conclusion of this study was knowledge about leprosy, family support, stigma, availability of MDT were factors that related with compliance of taking medicineby patient of leprosy. Effective socialization will give patient motivations to be obedient of taking medicine. Keywords: compliance, leprosy, multi drug therapy.

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FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KETERATURAN IBU HAMIL DALAM MENGKONSUMSI TABLET FE DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SULIT AIR KABUPATEN SOLOK

Ensiklopedia Education Review ◽

10.33559/eer.v1i3.660 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 287-293

Author(s):

Netty Herawati

Keyword(s):

Family Support ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Health Workers ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Deficiency Anemia ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Water Based

Pregnancy is a condition in which the fetus is conceived in the mother's body, which begins with the fertilization process. Lack of iron during pregnancy will lead to iron deficiency anemia and can cause bleeding during delivery, facilitate infection and decrease the carrying capacity of acid. The need for pregnant women for Fe increases (for the formation of placenta and red blood cells) by 200-300%, about 300 mg of Fe is transferred to the fetus so that 50-75 mg for the formation of placenta, 450 mg for increasing the amount of red blood and 200 mg disappears when The type of research in this research is descriptive analytic using cross sectional design. In this study, the independent variables are motivation, the role of health workers and family support, the dependent variable is the regularity of consuming Fe tablets. Based on the statistical test, it was obtained p value 0.007 ˂ 0.05, which means that there is a significant relationship between poor motivation and irregularity in consuming Fe tablets in the working area of Puskesmas with difficult water. Based on statistical tests, p value is 0.001 0.05, which means there is a significant relationship There is a significant difference between the role of health workers and irregularity in consuming Fe tablets in the working area of Puskesmas with difficulty in water. Based on statistical tests, the p value is 0.000 ˂ 0.05, which means that there is a significant relationship between poor family support and irregularity in consuming Fe tablets in the region. The Work of Puskesmas is Hard to Water.

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DUKUNGAN KELUARGA MENGHADAPI KECEMASAN MENOPAUSE

Jurnal Sains Kebidanan ◽

10.31983/jsk.v2i2.6414 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 6-10

Author(s):

WIWIN RENNY RAHMAWATI

Keyword(s):

Family Support ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Bivariate Data ◽

Contingency Coefficient ◽

The Relationship ◽

Provide Health Education ◽

Bivariate Data Analysis

ABSTRACTThe research entitled this background is based on a preliminary study conducted by researchers in Tidar Magelang Selatan village, that the population of women aged 45-59 experienced some anxiety facing menopause. Anxiety occurs due to various reasons, one of which is the absence of family support.The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between family support and anxiety in facing menopause in premenopausal mothers in Tidar Village, South Magelang.The research method used is cross sectional through data collection from 62 questionnaires distributed to 62 respondents. This study conducted an expert validity test with three experts. Univariate and bivariate data analysis. The statistical test used is the contingency coefficient test by including a 2 x 2 contingency table and using a significance level of 0.05.The results of statistical tests show the chi square value of 7.468 and a significance level of 0.006, this means that family support is needed for mothers who are facing premenopausal anxiety with a strong enough relationship. From this study it can be concluded that the existence of family support can reduce the anxiety experienced by premenopausal mothers when facing menopause. It is hoped that midwives can provide health education to families regarding the importance of family support for premenopausal mothers to reduce anxiety in mothers who are facing menopause.

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Pengetahuan, Sikap Dan Dukungan Keluarga Tentang Masa Subur Dengan Kehamilan Tidak Diinginkan Pada Calon Pengantin Remaja Wanita Di Kecamatan Pemangkat

Jurnal Kesmas (Kesehatan Masyarakat) Khatulistiwa ◽

10.29406/jkmk.v1i1.976 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 9

Author(s):

Farida Farida ◽

Muhammad Taufik

Keyword(s):

Family Support ◽

Health Workers ◽

Unwanted Pregnancy ◽

Peer Educators ◽

Fertile Period ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Peer Educator ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Premarital Sexual

Abstrak Masa subur merupakan masalah yang sangat urgen, hal ini dikarenakan kesuburan yang dialami wanita diharapkan dapat memberikan masukan bagi pasangan suami istri agar bisa hamil, namun untuk kalangan remaja akibat kurangnya pemahaman mengenai masa subur berkaitan dengan hormon seks wanita yang kadarnya meningkat sesaat sebelum masa subur justru akan menimbulkan permasalahan. Masalah yang sering terjadi terhadap remaja wanita pada masa subur adalah perubahan hormon serta perilaku berhubungan seks pranikah sehingga mengakibatkan kehamilan tidak diinginkan pada kalangan remaja akibat kurangnya pemahaman mengenai masa subur. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan, sikap dan dukungan keluarga tentang masa subur dengan kejadian kehamilan tidak diinginkan pada calon pengantin remaja wanita di kecamatan Pemangkat. Jenis penelitian ini adalah observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Uji statistik yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah uji chi square. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 70 orang calon pengantin remaja wanita di kecamatan Pemangkat. Sampel dalam penelitian ini diambil dengan teknik purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan prevalensi kehamilan tidak diinginkan pada calon pengantin remaja wanita di kecamatan Pemangkat tinggi (57,1%). Pengetahuan, sikap dan dukungan keluarga memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan kehamilan tidak diinginkan pada calon pengantin remaja wanita. Disarankan bagi petugas kesehatan untuk dapat memberikan informasi dan pengetahuan bagi remaja yang berhubungan dengan kesehatan reproduksi terutama mengenai masa subur melalui penyuluhan dan pendekatan yang dilakukan kepada remaja putri khususnya mengenai resiko berhubungan seks pra nikah pada saat masa subur. Perlu adanya program seperti Peer Educator atau Peer Conselor di tiap-tiap sekolah terutama sekolah menengah atas (SMA). Hal ini dikarenakan remaja biasanya akan lebih mudah terbuka kepada teman sebayanya dari pada dengan orang tua sendiri Kata Kunci: Pengetahuan, Sikap, Dukungan Keluarga, Masa Subur, Kehamilan Tidak Diinginkan AbstractFertile period is considered as an important issue. This is due to the female fertility which can be the major contribution to get pregnant. However, the fertile period (sex hormone) which increases shortly before the fertile days often induces problems, such as unwanted pregnancy caused by premarital sexual behavior. This study aimed at discovering the correlation of knowledge, attitude, family support on fertile period, and unwanted pregnancy among teen brides in kecamatan Pemangkat. The study revealed the prevalence of unwanted pregnancy among adolescents in Kecamatan Pemangkat Tinggi (57,1%). There were significant correlation of knowledge, attitude, family support, and unwanted pregnancy among teen brides. Observational analytic, aswell as cross sectional approach, was carried out in this study. The statistical test employed was chi square test. The number of the samples was 72 teen brides in Kecamatan Pemangkat. They were selected by using purposive random sampling. Health workers are encouraged to provide information about health reproduction, especially fertile period and the risks of premarital sex on fertile days. It can be done by administering counseling and approach to the adolescents. Also, peer educators and peer counselors for students of senior high school will be very helpful to run this program since adolescents are usually more open with their peers than with their parents.Key words: knowledge, attitude, family support, unwanted pregnancy

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Peran Tenaga Kesehatan, Promosi Kesehatan dan Dukungan Keluarga Terhadap Pencegahan Anemia pada Ibu Hamil

SIMFISIS Jurnal Kebidanan Indonesia ◽

10.53801/sjki.v1i2.34 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Madinah Munawaroh ◽

Pinna PN Situmorang

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Health Center ◽

Family Support ◽

Health Workers ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction: Anemia is one of the most common nutritional disorders during pregnancy, this anemia can be achieved with iron supplementation. Pregnant women who suffer from severe anemia can increase the risk of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality, the possibility of giving birth to babies with low birth weight. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between health promotion, the role of health workers, and family support with the prevention of anemia in pregnant women in the working area of the Bondongan Health Center, Bogor City in 2019. Method: This type of research, quantitative and analytical descriptive approach using the cross-sectional method. The study population was all pregnant women as many as 128 people and a sample of 56 respondents. The sampling technique is purposive sampling. The measuring instrument uses a questionnaire. Data analysis using chi-square with 0.05. Result: The results showed that the prevention of anemia in pregnant women was in the poor category (57%), the role of health workers was not good (55%), health promotion was not good (63%), low family support (54%) in preventing anemia in pregnant women working area of Bondongan Health Center, Bogor City in 2019. Conclution: There is a significant relationship between the role of health workers (P-value 0.04), Health Promotion (P-value 0.012), and Family Support (P-value 0.02) on the prevention of anemia in pregnant mothers.

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Determinan Persepsi Masyarakat terhadap Fungsi Gigi Tiruan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Juai

Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi ◽

10.36565/jab.v10i2.394 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 418

Author(s):

M. Bahrul Ilmi ◽

Khairul Anam ◽

Erwin Ernadi

Keyword(s):

Family Support ◽

Health Workers ◽

Electronic Media ◽

Statistical Test ◽

Public Perceptions ◽

Survey Method ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Public ◽

The People

Dentures have many functions, of course all of these things are to improve the degree of health, but there are many factors that cause people to refuse to use dentures. In the district. Juai still has very few health workers (dentists) so that people are more directing themselves to dental artisans who are identical to dentures. The purpose of this study was to determine the determinants of public perceptions of denture function. This study used an analytic survey method with a cross sectional approach. The sample here is accidental sampling, namely the people in the working area of Puskesmas Juai. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire / interview sheet containing a list of questions about denture function and a questionnaire regarding public perceptions. The data were then processed and analyzed using the chi square statistical test to test the research hypothesis. The results showed that there was no relationship between denture function variables and other variables such as attention, interest, experience & memory, uniqueness & contrast of dentures. The chance of respondents knowing the function of dentures is 4 times higher for respondents with high attention category, 3 times higher for respondents with interest category, 3 times higher for respondents with remembering category & 1.5 times higher for respondents with unique category. It is advisable to provide information about the benefits, stages of manufacture & other denture functions. As a learning medium, denture information should be improved from both electronic media and family support, especially related health workers such as dentists, dental nurses & dental technicians to maximize their knowledge on the function of dentures in health promotion such as outreach to the public & making electronic media

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