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One of the most important competencies for marine science students to acquire is SCUBA diving. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered all field practices in almost all departments at Universitas Mataram including SCUBA diving. Handbook for Clean, Health, Safe, and Environmental Sustainability (CHSE) Protocol for Dive Tourism Business issued by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and the West Nusa Tenggara Province Governor Regulation no 50/2020 provide an opportunity for students to perform scuba diving during the new normal. By piloting the implementation of the CHSE Protocol for Dive Tourism, this study aims to evaluate the economic and logistic feasibility of the protocol to be followed by the marine science students of Universitas Mataram. To assess the protocol feasibility, we reviewed the handbook, developed a module incorporating CHSE protocol for diving, tested the protocol in the swimming pool, and tested the protocol in the sea. Based on the pilot study conducted on 17 October 2020, we concluded that the protocol is financially and logistically feasible to be implemented by Marine Science Department as a rapid test or PCR test is not mandatory for non-live-on-board activities. The challenge was to keep the 1-meter distance during the SCUBA diving for first-time learners as they required a lot of assistance. Additional cost to follow the protocol is estimated at IDR 207,000 per person including rapid test. Collaboration with other organizations was important in this pilot study as they support equipment and human resources necessary to improve students' skills and at the same time adhere to the protocol. © 2023 Author(s).
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Background: COVID-19 affects the multiorgan system, mostly the respiratory system. Symptoms might vary from upper respiratory manifestation to acute respiratory distress syndrome, with the main feature being impairment of gas exchange. This pulmonary impairment might lead to a decrease in functional capacity, which cause activity limitation. Thus, COVID-19 patient requires the right pulmonary rehabilitation strategy to improve pulmonary function and prevent further pulmonary complications. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of incentive spirometry and diaphragm breathing exercise on cardiorespiratory functional capacity in COVID-19 patients.Methods: Subjects were divided into two groups of breathing exercises, the incentive spirometry group and the diaphragm breathing exercise group. They performed breathing exercises for 5 days, and the functional capacity was measured by a test named 4-meter gait time test (4MGT) and 30 sit-to-stand test (30STS). The test was taken before and after performing breathing exercises.Results: These two respiratory exercises significantly affected the functional capacity in a good manner (p < 0.05). The incentive spirometry had improved 30STS (P = 0.763) and 4MGT results (P = 0.674), as well as diaphragm breathing exercise did to 30STS (P = 0.456) and 4MGS (P = 0.441).Conclusion: In conclusion, diaphragm breathing exercises and incentive spirometry improved the functional capacity of COVID-19 patients. However, incentive spirometry showed a larger effect on 30STS and 4MGT compared to diaphragm breathing exercises.
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Background: The current Covid-19 pandemic is not over. Everyone still needs to do Covid-19 prevention behavior. One of them is children. Children need special ways to understand how to prevent Covid-19 easily. Storytelling is an alternative to convey advice to children, introducing children to moral and social values. This study aimed was to determine the effect of storytelling on Covid-19 prevention behavior in school-age children. Methods: This type of research used quantitative research using the pre-experimental method one-group pretest-posttest design. The sample of this research was 37 students 3rd grade of Madrasah Diniyyah. Storytelling has been done using the corona storybook. The Covid-19 prevention behaviors that were observed were wearing masks, washing hands, maintaining distance, and avoiding crowds. Behavior has been observed before and after given storytelling. an instrument to determine the behavior of preventing Covid-19 using an observation sheet which includes wearing masks properly, washing hands properly, using hand sanitizer, not crowding with friends, and sitting apart while studying. Result: The results showed that Covid-19 prevention behavior in school-age children before storytelling showed most of the negative behavior (66.7%), and after being given storytelling, most of them showed positive behavior (86.7%). There is an effect of storytelling on Covid-19 prevention behavior in school-age children with a p-value of 0.000. Conclusion: Storytelling can be used as a way to change Covid-19 prevention behavior in school-age children
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BACKGROUND The recovery after prolonged immobilization during hospitalization because of COVID-19 is the primary goal of moderate to severe COVID-19 rehabilitation. Lower extremity muscle function assessment after immobilization is needed before starting mobilization. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of the modified 30-second sit-to-stand test (m30STS) as one of the prospective tools of functional capacity assessment in moderate COVID-19. METHODS This cross-sectional study recruited the subjects consecutively. All eligible subjects with oxygen saturation (SaO2 ) ≥95% with or without oxygen supplementation performed the m30STS following the Bohannon’s guidelines. The score of m30STS was calculated based on the number of stands completed within 30 sec. A higher score of the m30STS indicated better lower extremity function. RESULTS Mean score of m30STS was 13.3. No subjects had oxygen desaturation or increased heart rate, and no fall incidents occurred. CONCLUSIONS The m30STS is feasible and safe to evaluate lower extremity for moderate COVID-19 patients with SaO2 >95%. The absence of oxygen desaturation and increase in heart rate showed no increased oxygen consumption during the test.