Background: The ability of caring of HIV patients toward a condition is still relatively low, especially during a pandemic, which makes the patient's immune condition more susceptible to decline. This study aims to develop peer-group support based on a chronic care model (CCM) to improve the ability of HIV patients in caring during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An explanatory study with cr…
Introduction: Males are the most important members and care-takers of the family, but they are considered to be uncooperative when it comes to the usage of family planning methods. Traditionally, family planning programs have focused primarily on women, and most of the methods are designed for women considering that it is the women who become pregnant and it is easy to deliver reproductive heal…
Introduction: Patient with pulmonary tuberculosis not only experience physical problems but also face psychosocial problems and it can get worse during the treatment phase that gives impact on patients’ self-care. In order to prevent further impacts on patients, proactive coping is needed. This study was aimed to identify the relationship between proactive coping and self-care management in …
Introduction: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and is rapidly becoming a global pandemic. Cancer pain significantly affects the diagnosis, quality of life and survival of patients with cancer. The aim of this study is to analyse the effect of a Pain Management Program (PMP) on pain and quality of life in a patient with cancer. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental …
Introduction: Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. A cough and cold diseases such as rhinitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and other upper respiratory diseases are classified as non-pneumonia. ARIs that are not appropriately handled will affect the lung tissue and cause severity and even death. The purpose of this study is to develop a mode…
Introduction: The problem of obesity in children aged 5-12 years in Indonesia is still high, East Java is one of the provinces that have a higher prevalence of obesity than the national average (Riskesdas 2013). Consumption of fruit and vegetables affects the level of obesity’s risk, but nowadays fruit and vegetable consumption in school-age children are low. This study was aimed to determine…
Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that infects cells of the immune system, destroying or damaging the function of cells of the immune system. A lot of new detected HIV transmission source comes from former workers who work abroad. The challenge is how to improve the psychological response of people living with HIV (PLWHA) to be able to socialize confident and not …