Background: The level of medication adherence among the elderly with hypertension is decreasing globally, including in Indonesia. Medication adherence is a major factor in treatment effectiveness for hypertensive patients. The Health Belief Model is one of the theories illustrating factors influencing patients’ medication adherence. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze determinant factors …
Background: Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability with significant clinical and socioeconomic impact worldwide. Hyperlipidemia and inflammation play major roles in ischemic stroke. This research focuses on the correlation of three factors, namely Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), lipid profile, and lesion location, with Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI). These factors may serve…
Background: One of the first targets of post-operative care for cardiac surgery is to control bleeding. Significant bleeding can affect cardiac function as it can lead to hemorrhagic shock, severe anemia, and cardiac tamponade. Valve surgery has a mortality rate of 3.4%. Mitral valve repair surgery has a mortality rate of 1.2% compared to a valve replacement mortality rate of 4.5%. A quick and …
HIV new cases are continuing to be reported in Indonesia. Although progress in HIV prevention and control has been made, Indonesia continues to face significant challenges in its fight against HIV. Continued efforts to expand treatment, reduce stigma, and strengthen prevention initiatives by involving health care workers and all stakeholders are essential to controlling the epidemic and improvi…
Background: Diabetic patients required comprehensive discharge planning. However, this is a complex and challenging process. Nurses play significant roles and experience tensions in operating the everyday discharge planning practices. Purpose: to explore how nurses’ everyday activities in providing DP for diabetic patients were regulated by the ruling relations operating in the hospital as…
Background: Tuberculosis has an impact not only on physical health but also on psychological well-being and economic and social status, as well as causing stigma, which results in a decreased quality of life. Quality of life assessment can improve nurses’ understanding of patients’ burdens, disease processes, and needs during treatment, which will he…
Background: Posterior communicating artery (PCOM) aneurysms are the prevalent type of aneurysm with high rupture risks. Isolated oculomotor nerve (CN III) palsy is a key symptom warranting heightened awareness in primary care. Given the need for advanced imaging, early referral is paramount. This study highlights the significance of prompt identification, targeted intervention, and comprehensiv…
Background: Disaster triage faces significant challenges due to definitional conflicts and ambiguities. Conducting a concept analysis of disaster triage is essential for clarifying its meaning, improving decision-making, ensuring effective training, and enhancing disaster preparedness for healthcare professionals. Thus, this study aims to define the concept of disaster triage and identify its a…
Background: Haemodialysis is often accompanied by shivering, especially in patients with catheter access, which can reduce comfort, impair treatment efficacy, increase the risk of complications and contribute to inadequate dialysis. Addressing this issue through non-pharmacological means, such as a warming gown, offers a potentially effective, safe, and economical solution to improve patient ou…
Background: Anemia remains a critical public health issue among adolescents, particularly in developing countries such as Indonesia. Poor nutritional knowledge and limited awareness of anemia-related symptoms, etiology, and prevention exacerbate this condition. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies have the potential to address these gaps through accessible, engaging, and scalable education tool…