Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Indonesia. Reportedly that DM is associated with various risk factors. Notably, it seems that the rising prevalence rates reflect changes in urban lifestyle. This study aimed to examine risk differences in the prevalence of DM among men and women aged 15 years and older that lived in urban areas in Indonesia. A…
Personality can affect individual’s response that implicate in duration of labor. Previous studies showed relationship between personality and duration of labor. People with extrovert personality type (type A) tend to be more susceptible to stress than introvert personality type (type B). This study aimed to determine correlation between extrovert personality type and prolonged second stage o…
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, suffers pressure or squeezed in the wrist. The results may be pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up to the arm. This study aimed to examine the risk factors i.e age, sex, work period and repetitive movements toward CTS complaints among food-packing workers in Karangany…
Continuity of breastfeeding process when mothers return to work is a serious issue that immediately must be followed up, so that exclusive breastfeeding program within the first six months can be achieved. Beside providing many benefits for babies, breastfeeding is also beneficial for mothers and entrepreneurs. This study aimed to determine relation of working mothers to exclusive breastfeeding…
This study assessed the health practices among 68 middle-aged individuals with diagnosed illness who are living in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City. It utilized the descriptive-correlational research method. Specifically, the study revealed the significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and their health practices and the findings served as the basis for a proposed health teachin…
With the increase of ageing population, the supply and demand contradiction of community home care services is becoming increasingly more prominent. According to iluoyang.com, through this investigation of the Luoyang City, the third line city of China, this empirical research will further demonstrate the development of urban community old aged care service pattern. The present study also discu…
Aim: Chronic kidney disease is a progressive decline in renal function with a reduced glomerular filtration rate and proteinuria. The study evaluates the nurse-led intervention to improve the quality of life among adults with type 2 diabetes on hemodialysis. Methods: The study was a randomized controlled trial with a pre-test and post-test in a tertiary hospital. A random sample of 110 adults w…
The Late Life Success Theory assumes that people go through a process of development, wherein these certain feats highlight the different ages. These highlights form the stages that people go through similarly as they pass through life but the experience behind is unique to each of them. This study aimed to create a list of life stages people go through based on their individual perception of d…
Introduction: The Self-care Symptom Management (SSM) is educational guidelines with the goal of enhancing patients' self-care abilities to manage the side effects of chemotherapy and quality of life. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate self-care guidelines for symptom management of patient with caner receiving chemotherapy to enhance their quality of life (QOL). Methods: The study a…
Crisis has always threatened human societies. Organizational studies long time ago has been interested in crises and crisis management (Bundy, Pfarrer & Coombs, 2016). Accidents and crisis could be an internal or external event that can affect hospital staff, patients, visitors and community (Al Battat & Som, 2013 ). Organizations are judged by their response to a crisis itself; choosing a proa…