Development of Android-Based Genino Interactive Learning Media for Learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic

This research produces a product in the form of interactive learning media based on Android under the theme of our friend's 5th grade elementary school environment named Genino. The research design is research and development of a four-D model (4D). The products developed were tested to determine the validity, effectiveness and practicality. The test subjects in this study were students of class VA, VB, VC at SDN Dabasah 1 and class VB students at SDN Kotakulon 1. The data collection method used a validation questionnaire validated by the validator. Based on the results of the validity analysis, the percentage of validity is 98% which is included in the very valid criteria. The effectiveness of Genino interactive media based on student learning outcomes questionnaire obtained the percentage of effectiveness of 77.5%;82.5%;77.5% and 85.7% are included in the effective criteria. The Genino media was also tested for its practicality through student response questionnaires. Based on the results of the student response questionnaire analysis, it is known that the percentage of media practicality is 85.26%;86.2%;81.4%;and 83.24% which are included in the very practical criteria. Based on these results, the Android-based Genino interactive media is suitable used in learning. © 2023 American Institute of Physics Inc.. All rights reserved.

Parenting stress against symptoms of gadget addiction in elementary school age during the COVID-19 pandemic

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic creates parenting stress for parents. When parents experience parenting stress, the solution that can be done is to give the gadgets to make children calm at home so they don't interfere with their parents' daily activities. This study aims to analyze the effect of parenting stress on symptoms of gadget addiction in elementary school -aged children.Methods: The research design used the quantitative correlation method. The research was carried out in July -August 2021. The subjects of this study were parents whose children were in elementary school in Surabaya involving 130 respondents who were taken by random sampling technique. Determination of the parenting stress scale and gadget addiction symptoms using the Parental Stress Scale (PSS) and Internet Addiction Test (IAT) questionnaires. Data analysis used a simple linear regression test with a significance value of p <0.05.Result: The results of the analysis show that parental stress has an effect on symptoms of gadget addiction in elementary school-aged children (F=6,821, sig.=0,000, R2= 0,554) with the regression equation Y=-17,198 + 1,360 X.Conclusion: The higher the stress level of parenting, the higher the symptoms of gadget addiction in elementary school-age children. The need to overcome the stress of parenting to prevent early symptoms of gadget addiction in children. Family and professional support is needed to overcome the stress of parenting and how to prevent gadget addiction in elementary school-aged children.

Relationship between self-regulation with self- acceptance of hypertension patients during the covid- 19 pandemic period in Indonesia

Introduction: Hypertension is a chronic disease that is the main concern especially in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, where hypertension is a dangerous comorbid disease for people infected with the Covid-19 virus. Self-regulation is an important thing that hypertension sufferers must have to help control their blood pressure. Patients with hypertension who can regulate themselves will affect their acceptance of chronic diseases suffered. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship of self- regulation to self-acceptance of hypertension sufferers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia.Method: The type of research is correlational with a cross-sectional research design. The sampling technique is probability sampling with a random sample size of 100 patients with hypertension in Indonesia. The research instrument was in the form of Self-Regulation and Self Acceptance Scale-Early Blindness (SAS-EB) questionnaires. Data analysis was performed with the Spearman Rank statistical test with a significant p <0.05.Results: The results showed that almost half of respondents had high self- regulation (40%) and half of the respondents had a high level of self-acceptance (47%). Spearman Rank statistical test shows the result of p = 0,000 and the level of strength is very strong 0.795 and its value is positive.Conclusion: There is a very strong relationship between self-regulation and self-acceptance of hypertension sufferers during the co-19 pandemic in Indonesia. It is expected that health workers play a role in providing health education about the treatment of hypertension especially during the co-19 pandemic, as well as increasing social support that can help hypertension sufferers in treating their diseases.

Carative Caring and Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Self Efficacy and Self Care of Covid-19 Patients

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia is increasing in which affect psychosocial conditions for everyone. COVID-19 patients feel low and afraid because of without family help while being treated in the room so that the patient’s self-efficacy and confidence decrease in carrying out patient self-care. AIM: This study aims to analyze the effect of giving carative caring and cognitive-behavioral therapy on self-efficacy and self-care for COVID-19 patients. METHODS: The sampling technique used consecutive sampling to determine the sample according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, with a total sample of 106 respondents who were divided into 53 intervention groups and 53 control group respondents. The instruments used in this study were the caring behaviors assessment tool to measure carative caring. General self-efficacy was used to measure self-efficacy and exercise of self-care agency was used to measure self-care for COVID-19 patients. The data were analyzed using the t-test with a significant level of p < 0.5. RESULTS: The results showed that in the group, the difference in the mean self-efficacy before and before the intervention was 10.17, while the difference in the mean self-care before and after the intervention was 10.81. In the control group, the difference in the mean of self-efficacy before and after the intervention was 0.13, while the difference in the mean of self-care before and after the intervention was 0.02. Analysis of the data obtained showed that carative caring and cognitive-behavioral therapy influence self-care for COVID-19 patients with a p = 0.00. CONCLUSION: Research that aims to analyze the effect of giving carative caring and cognitive behavioral therapy on self-efficacy and self-care for COVID-19 patients proves that carative caring and cognitive-behavioral therapy influence self-efficacy and self-care for COVID-19 patients. © 2022 Yanis Kartini, Imamatul Faizah, Nursalam Nursalam, Ahsan Ahsan, Ratna Yunita Sari.

Spiritual emotional freedom technique against anxiety and psychological well-being of type 2 dm patients during the covid-19 pandemic

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic makes patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus experience an increase in anxiety, considering that diabetes mellitus is one of the dangerous comorbidities for people infected with the COVID-19 virus so that it affects their psychological well-being. Low psychological well-being will have an impact on decreasing self-care, thereby increasing the occurrence of complications. AIM: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of the spiritual emotional freedom technique (SEFT) on anxiety and the psychological well-being of patients with type 2 DM during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: The research design employed is a quasi-experimental research with the untreated control group design with dependent pre-test and post-test samples. The sampling technique used is probability sampling which is a random sampling to meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria with a total sample of 110 respondents with the distribution of the intervention group consisting of 55 respondents and the control group consisting of 55 respondents. The instrument used to measure the level of anxiety is the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety and psychological well-being of Ryff’s psychological well-being. The statistical tests used are Paired Sample t-Test and Independent t-test with significant p < 0.05. RESULTS: The results showed that the mean level of anxiety in the intervention group before the implementation of the intervention was 21.89 (moderate), while after the intervention was 10.98 (mild) and the psychological well-being before the intervention was 147.49 (low), while after the intervention was 170.91 (moderate). Furthermore, in the case of the control group, the mean level of anxiety before the intervention was 19.16 and after the intervention was 19.11 and psychological well-being before the intervention was 146.67 while after the intervention was 146.45. Furthermore, the data analysis obtained that the SEFT affected the level of anxiety and psychological well-being of patients with type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic with p = 0.00. CONCLUSION: The SEFT that is routinely implemented can reduce the level of anxiety so that it can improve the psychological well-being of patients with type 2 DM during the COVID-19 pandemic. © 2021 Ratna Yunita Sari, Abdul Muhith, Riska Rohmawati, Umdatus Soleha, Imamatul Faizah, Raden Khairiyatul Afiyah, Firman Suryadi Rahman.

Social support and acceptance commitment therapy on subjective well-being and mental health of covid-19 patient

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic does not only have a physical impact on the sufferers, restrictions on social interaction, and the existence of negative stigma from residents, but also have an impact on mental health and self-assessment on the patient. Nursing interventions can improve the mental health and happiness of patients, namely by providing social support and providing acceptance commitment therapy by the health workers. The provision of social support and acceptance commitment therapy aims to produce a meaningful life for patients undergoing treatment. AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of social support and acceptance commitment therapy on subjective well-being and mental health of COVID-19 patients. METHODS: The research design used is quasi-experimental research with dependent pre-test and post-test samples. The sampling technique used is consecutive sampling to determine the sample according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, with a total sample of 106 respondents who were divided into 53 respondents for the intervention group and 53 respondents for the control group. The independent variables in this study are social support and acceptance commitment therapy. Meanwhile, the dependent variables in this study are subjective well-being and mental health. The instruments used in this research are The Social Support Questionnaire, Mental Health Inventory, and Satisfaction with Life Scale. Statistical analysis was conducted using t-test with p < 0.5. RESULTS: The results show that in the intervention group, the difference in mean subjective well-being before and after the intervention is 6.88, while the difference in the mean of mental health before and after the intervention is 39.71. Furthermore, in the control group, the difference in mean subjective well-being before and after the intervention is 0.17, while the difference in the mean of mental health before and after the intervention is 0.02. Data analysis shows that social support and acceptance commitment therapy had an effect on subjective well-being and mental health of COVID-19 patients with p = 0.00. CONCLUSION: The provision of social support and acceptance commitment therapy can be done as a preventive effort to maintain the mental health and subjective well-being of COVID-19 patients during the treatment period both in the hospital and independent isolation at home. © 2021 Imamatul Faizah, Yanis Kartini, Ratna Yunita Sari, Riska Rohmawati, Raden Khairiyatul Afiyah, Firman Suryadi Rahman.

Correlation between occupation, stress level and breast milk production during covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia

Introduction: Burdensand types of occupation will cause psychological stress during Covid-19 pandemic, especially jobs in the medical field. The rapid transmission of the disease and the increasing number of people infected by Covid-19 bring anxiety and worry and decrease the level of happiness that will obstruct the secretion of oxytocin hormone that brings problems to breast milk production and breastfeeding process. This study was aimed at analyzing the correlation between occupation, stress level and breast milk production during Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Method: This correlational study was conducted by using cross sectional design.Thetechniqueused to collect the samples totaling 110 breastfeeding mothers was simple random sampling technique. The independent variables were occupation and stress level, whereas the dependent variable was breast milk production. This study used Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) questionnaire to measure the stress level and another questionnaire to measure the smoothness of breast milk production. Furthermore, data analysis was done by using Chisquare statistic test with the significance level of p < 0.05. Result: The result of this study showed that of 110 respondents, most of them (67%) worked in the medical field;nearly all (70.9%) experienced severe stress;and nearly all (80%) had unsmooth production of breast milk. Whilst, the result of Chi-square test showed that the value of p =0.000 showing that there was a correlation between occupation, stress level and breast milk production during Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Conclusion: Occupation, stress level and breast milk production are correlated during Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Therefore, the medical workers, especially nurses are expected to play their active roles to educate and teach the breastfeeding mothers how to manage stress correctly to maintain the production of breast milk in any conditions.