Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Rosmala Nur ¹, Herawanto ², Rahma Dwi Larasati ¹, Herman ³, Lusi Salmawati ⁴, Muh. Jusman Rau ², Pitriani ⁵

Affiliations
1 Biostatistic, Family Planning and Demography Department, Tadulako University, Palu City, ID
2 Epidemiology Department, Tadulako University, ID
3 Health Promotion Department, Tadulako University, ID
4 Occupational and Health Department, Tadulako University, ID
5 Environmental Health Department, Tadulako University, Palu City, ID

Abstract

Smoking behavior mostly occur in adolescence which is characterized by increased frequency and intensity of smoking. Smoking can cause various diseases and deaths. There are internal factors and external factors that influence smoking behavior. The study aims to determine the influence of adults, peers, advertisements, and curiosity motive and the psychological impact on adolescents in Tinggede Village, Sigi Regency. This study uses a mix method research type. The sample size and informants involved were 46 respondents and 6 informants. Quantitative research data were analyzed univariat using the chi-square test. The results showed there was a relationship between the influence of parents (ρ = 0.039), peers (ρ = 0.039) and curiosity motive (ρ = 0.018) with adolescent smoking behavior and there was no relationship between advertisement and adolescent smoking behavior (ρ = 0.238). As well as the perceived psychological impact of informants feeling more confident, feeling calm and feeling fine. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between the influence of adults and peers, and motive of curiosity with adolescent smoking behavior and there is no relationship between advertisement and the smoking behavior and psychological impact on adolescents in Tinggede Village, Marawola District, Sigi Regency. It is recommended for adolescents to be able to be selective in facing the influence of adults, peers and positive or negative advertisements in everyday life.

Keywords

Smoking, Adolescent, Impact, Psychological.

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Rosmala Nur ¹, Lusia Salmawati ², S. Nutfa ², Sendhy Krisnasari ³, Jusman Rau ⁴, Radiah ¹, Nurhaya S. Patui ¹

Affiliations
1 Biostatistic, Family Planning and Demography Department, Tadulako University, Palu City Indonesia, ID
2 Occupational and Health Department, Tadulako University, Palu City, ID
3 Health Promotion Department, Tadulako University, Palu City, ID
4 Epidemiology Department, Tadulako University, Palu City, ID

Abstract

The American Hospital Association (AHA) Board of Trustees stated that patient safety is a strategic priority. In 2004, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the World Alliance for Patient Safety, a joint program with various countries to improve patient safety in hospitals. The purpose of this study is to know the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of nurses with the implementation of patient safety in Undata General Hospital of Central Sulawesi Province. The type of this research is quantitative with cross sectional approach-based analytical design. The population in this study was the team leaders and implementing nurses in the rooms of Teratai and Catelia pavilions as many as 52 people. The results of Chi Square test with a confidence level of 95% showedthe result of statistical test onthe knowledge of nurses concerning the implementation of patient safety was p=0.021 (p value <0.05) and the result of statistical test on the attitudes of nurses concerning the implementation of patient safety was p=0.025 (p value < 0.05). The conclusion obtained is that there is a relationship between knowledge and attitude of nurses with the implementation of patient safety in Inpatient Wards of Central Sulawesi Province’s Undata General Hospital. The hospital is expected to continuously carry out socialization, organizingbetter in-depth training on the concept of patient safety by emphasizing the importance of the patient safety system.

Keywords

Knowledge, Attitude, Nurse, Patient Safety.

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