Norviatin (2014) mentions that the status and frequency of dating in adolescents (Nursal, 2008) can influence premarital sexual behavior in adolescents. The effect of premarital sexual behavior in Gowa district can be shown in the number of HIV incidence. The research results indicate that there are many more adolescents with risky sexual behavior in the district.
In addition, the results of this research show that gender has no relationship between premarital sexual behavior in adolescents.
Mucositis Effect on Quality of Life of Hospitalized Children with Cancer Who Received Chemotherapy
Consequently, the effects of mucositis on the quality of life of children with cancer is essential to study. The objective of this study is to identify the effect of mucositis on the quality of life of children with cancer. This method aimed to know how mucositis determines the quality of life of children with cancer.
Hypotheses formulated in this research are mucositis effect on quality of life of children with cancer. The PedQoL Cancer Module 3.0 tool is specifically used to assess the quality of life of children with cancer. Quality of life (QL) of hospitalized children with cancer in Children's Care Center Kenanga Room I and II Dr.
Correlation of mucositis with the quality of life of hospitalized children with cancer in room I and II of the Kenanga Child Care Center Dr. Therefore, an important connection between mucositis and the quality of life of children with cancer is confirmed. Mucositis causes a low quality of life in children with cancer compared to children without mucositis.
Nursing Students’ Roles and Experiences of Disasters in A Nursing School
But when they were in the disaster area, they felt relief and a desire to participate. Students mentioned that they had to help other volunteer health workers in the disaster. Due to the limited number of volunteers, most participants mentioned that their workplaces in the disaster area must be flexible.
Due to the limited number of volunteers, most participants mentioned that their workplaces in the disaster area must be flexible. Participants were interested in what disaster preparedness is in a nursing master's program and how to respond to chaotic situations. The master of nursing students included in this study were anxious and anxious before participating in the accident.
However, they felt that this education did not meet all their needs in a disaster environment. Ireland, Emerson, Kontzamanis, and Michel (2006) found that incorporating disaster training into an undergraduate nursing program is beneficial for improving nursing students' knowledge of disaster environments. Therefore, providing training in the psychological context of disaster preparedness in schools of nursing was recommended by participants in this study to prepare them to deal with mental health issues that arise during disasters.
The Effect of the E-Patuh Application on HIV/Aids Patients’ Adherence in Consuming Antiretroviral
For the control group was not given intervention in the form of E-Patuh Android application and was performed in Banjar Hospital. 1 person (6.7%) from the control group did not have antiretroviral side effects, but in the intervention group. Meanwhile, in the intervention group there are still respondents with compliance of less than 4 (26.5%) of the respondents.
The post-test adherence level in the control group was at a high adherence level and the intervention group had respondents with a high adherence rate of 8 (53.3%) respondents. In the test to know the difference between pretest and posttest in the intervention and control groups using categorical comparative analysis, not combined using chi-square. The descriptive result indicates the degree of compliance with taking antiretroviral drugs before and after the administration of E-Patuh application in the control group.
From the table it shows almost all the respondents have high compliance with the amount of 12 (80%) in the pretest of the control group. The level of education in the control group was partially university educated with 6 (40%) respondents and SMA 6 (40%) respondents. Marital status in the control group was married to one of the social support factors with the respondents' support system in ARV adherence with 6 (40%) of the respondents.
Factors that Correlate with The Health Services Seeking on Breast Cancer Patients
Not only on a global level, Indonesia also has a high incidence of breast cancer (Yang Liu et al., 2017). Based on the data obtained from Bandung Health Department, the incidence of breast cancer in Bandung city is still high. Advanced stages of breast cancer will affect the quality of life and prognosis of the patients.
Through this research, it is expected to get a picture of the limitations that patients come to health care when the first symptoms of breast cancer appear. Among the family history group, respondents who had no history of breast cancer in the family showed a higher percentage of health service seeking behavior (70.00%). While the variables age, marital status, occupation, history of breast cancer and knowledge are, there is no correlation with health-seeking behavior in breast cancer patients.
In this study, a link was found between education and health-seeking behavior in breast cancer patients. Dini Fathania: Factors associated with healthcare seeking access to healthcare by breast cancer patients. The age variable, marital status, occupation, history of breast cancer and knowledge have no relationship with the search behavior in breast cancer patients.
Effect of Nei Guan Acupressure Point as Adjuvant Therapy on Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea-Vomiting in School-Age
Children with Cancer
One of the acupressure points to reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is the Nei Guan point. This study aimed to determine the effect of Nei Guan acupressure point as adjunctive therapy for highly emetogenic chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in school-age children with cancer. The pathological condition of nausea and vomiting can occur due to a chronic disease that causes weakness in the stomach (Whey).
Also, the study results show that the control group tends to increase the average number of nausea and vomiting, and the vomiting intervals are faster. Guidelines for the prevention of nausea and vomiting due to antineoplastic medications in pediatric cancer patients. The effect of acupressure and nurse-provided counseling on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients with breast cancer.
Guidelines for the treatment of progression and prevention of chemotherapy-refractory nausea and vomiting in children with cancer. Antiemetic Guideline Consistency and Incidence of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in US Community Oncology Practice: The INSPIRE Study. Efficacy of acupuncture in preventing delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in gynecologic cancer patients.
Food and Activities Taboos among Sundanese Pregnant Women
Given the importance of daily activities, including meeting nutritional needs and engaging in appropriate activities during pregnancy, and the direct impact on pregnancy outcomes, this study will identify pregnant women who eat and engage in activities based on general characteristics. The questionnaires included important demographic characteristics and questionnaires related to food and activity taboos during pregnancy. Table 2 shows the practical taboos regarding food and activities during pregnancy.
The higher average in taboos activity was for a question "avoid behaving rudely towards others", which indicates that some of the pregnant women (69.3%) stay away from unpleasant behavior during pregnancy. Furthermore, the other higher score results mean according to taboos activity for questions: "avoid hearing the bad news during pregnancy avoid going out at night and ask for. Our study shows a high percentage of respondents' taboos in the belief of avoiding some activities during pregnancy .
Similarly, in Pakistan, there is considerable evidence of women's beliefs and practices regarding food restriction during pregnancy and lactation. Pregnant mothers believe that if they restricted all food during the first six months, it would be easy to give birth to a small baby (Ali 2004). According to the result of this study, most beliefs of pregnant women during pregnancy impose taboos on activities that potentially have a major influence on pregnancy outcomes, especially in limiting the consumption of certain foods. Dietary practices and food taboos among mothers during pregnancy and postpartum in two selected rural areas of Bangladesh.
The Experience of Symptom Cluster and Symptom Alleviation Self-Care in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Qualitative Study
The experience of symptom cluster and symptom relief self-care in patients with head and neck cancer: A qualitative study. The use of self-care methods to treat symptoms is commonly called symptom-relieving self-care. With data on an effective self-care strategy, patients' quality of life can be increased (M.J. Dodd et al., 2001).
Based on the research background, head and neck cancer patients' experiences with symptom cluster and symptom relief self-care and the impact on quality of life must be investigated. The themes indicate the connection and describe the symptom cluster and symptom-relieving self-care among head and neck cancer patients. Self-care interventions will reduce the side effects of treatment and may influence adherence to treatment regimens, thereby increasing quality of life (Williams et al., 2014).
Diet/nutrition/lifestyle changes and herbal treatments are most commonly used by the participants in this study than other self-care methods. Self-care experiences for symptom clusters and symptom relief vary and are highly individualized depending on how individuals respond to the disease and treatment therapy. The importance of proper identification of symptom clusters and the effectiveness of nurses' use of self-care for symptom relief will provide the foundation for the success of disease management to improve patient outcomes.
The Mental Burden of Parents of Children with Thalassemia
A research conducted by Sivansh Inamdar in 2008 found that 60% of parents of children with thalassemia are burdened and stressed due to the chronic nature of the disease. The physical and psychological health of caregivers is negatively affected as a result of the burden placed on them in the caregiving situation. Based on the result, it was found that the level of caregiver burden among parents of children with thalassemia is generally light (50.7%), while 43.7% of respondents perceived a moderate level of burden, and only 5.
Based on the sub-variable of the general stem, the question item with the highest level of burden is about responsibility for the welfare of the child. The fact that most of the respondents were mothers of children with thalassemia is most likely the contributing factor to the high level of burden. This problem is in line with the research done by Prasomsuk, Jetsrisuparp, Ratanasiri, & Ratanasiri, (2007) which revealed that one of the problems experienced by parents of children with thalassemia is getting further treatment for their children, such as splenectomy and blood transfusion. therapy.
In the sub-variable isolation, most of the care staff perceived a mild level of strain (76.1%). It was also revealed that most of the respondents complained about the high cost of taking their children to hospital. In the emotional involvement subvariable, 71.8% of caregivers perceived a mild level of strain.
