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BACKGROUND: The lockdown would become the primary strategy for facing covid-19 as it quickly mutates which might cause repeated pandemics;however, it negatively affects individuals' quality of life (QOL). The schizophrenia caregivers experience considerable stress. The research on the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on QOL of schizophrenia caregivers is essential, especially for those who reside in rural areas. AIM: This study aimed to investigate the impact of lockdown-related COVID-19 on QOL among primary caregivers of schizophrenia patients living in a rural area. METHOD(S): This study recruited 204 primary caregivers (15-79 years). This study used the World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF) to asses QOL's primary caregiver. Evaluate the possible change in caregivers' QOL before and during the COVID-19 lockdown using paired t-test for repeated measures. RESULT(S): The mean age of the caregivers was 46.61 years (SD = 12.79), ranging from 15 to 79 years, with a preponderance of male (54.5%), aged 38-47 years old (29.7%), married (81.2%), employed (57.4%), and had senior high school level of education (34.7%). Majority were parents (26.2%) of the ill relative, and took care of the patients more than 5 years (52.5%). There was a statistical difference (p < 0.05) in caregivers' QOL between before and during the COVID-19 lockdown, including in physical health, psychological, social relationships, and environment domain. CONCLUSION(S): Implementing a lockdown policy related to COVID-19 has negatively impacted the caregivers' QOL. The degradation of caregivers' QOL showed from before to during COVID-19 lockdown. Further study needs to explore the QOL of other mental illness caregivers regarding COVID-19 lockdown. This finding becomes a reference for a government to modify some policy-related lockdowns to minimize their negative impact.Copyright © 2023 Utomo Utomo, Eko Mulyadi, Endang Fauziyah.
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Introduction: WHO (World Health Organization) has declared the condition of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic since February 2020. People do not know about coronavirus disease (Covid-19), and they feel anxious about the transmission of the disease. The research objective was to determine public knowledge about coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and coronavirus vaccines. Methods: This research method used a survey of the people in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire through the google form application. The number of respondents was 126 people. Results: The results showed 43.7% of the public were waiting for the presence of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine, 30.2% expressed doubts about the production of the covid-19 vaccine, 21.4% did not know about the Covid-19 vaccine. About 45.2% of the people stated that the covid-19 vaccine was safe, 42.9% of the people said they were confused about the vaccine and 7.9% of the people said they were unsure. About 40% of the public knows about the prevention of the covid-19 virus by using a mask, 35% of the public expresses doubts about using a mask and 25% of the people do not believe in using masks. It seen that 39.7% of the people stated that they were ready for vaccines and 36.5% of people expressed doubts about vaccines and 15.9% of the people were not ready for vaccines. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that public knowledge about coronavirus prevention and coronavirus vaccines is good in Sukabumi area. © 2022 UPM Press. All rights reserved.
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This study is to obtain data related to the correlation of community leaders' leadership and the socio-cultural environment (independent variable) with community participation in handling COVID-19 (dependent variable), both varcial (each independent variable) or together. The line of thought in this study uses a correlational quantitative approach. The sample involved 100 community members, which is 20% of the total 520 population in the RW. 06 Padurenan Village, Karang Tengah District, Tangerang City, and selected by proportional random sampling. Data was collected using a questionnaire that was calibrated before use. This study produces data: (1) that the leadership of community leaders has a positive and significant relationship with community participation in preventing COVID-19, with a value of ry.1 = 0.669 > rtable (rtable = 0.195 at = 0.05 and rtable = 0.256 at = 0,01). (2) that the sociocultural environment has a positive and significant relationship with community participation in handling COVID-19, with a value of ry.1 = 0.697 > rtable (rtable = 0.195 at = 0.05 and rtable = 0.256 at = 0.01). (3) that the leadership of community leaders and the socio-cultural environment together has a positive and significant relationship with community participation in the response to COVID-19, with a value of ry.1 = 0.792 > rtable (rtable = 0.195 at = 0.05 and rtable = 0.256 at = 0.01). © 2021 Linguistics and Culture Review.
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BACKGROUND: The majority of adolescents living in the coastal area are Muslim who has a habit of carrying out worship and cultural activities in the congregation. They are in the school-age period and have received sufficient information about social distancing as prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission. AIM: This study aimed to explore the attitude and behavior related to social distancing in response to prevent COVID-19 transmission among adolescents living in the coastal area, Indonesia. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study that invited adolescents in the coastal area, Madura, East Java, Indonesia, as participants. Data were collected conveniently through an online questionnaire. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed for the analysis of the data. RESULTS: A total of 224 participants completed the survey. A number of participants disagreed to certain attitudes related to social distancing including praying from home (21%), wearing a mask (15%), and not organizing mass gathering events (9%). Furthermore, as many as 44% of participants refused to facilitate infected people to do self-isolation. CONCLUSION: The attitudes related to the social distancing of adolescents living in the coastal area might be influenced by culture and Islam reference. Therefore, a religious approach is considered important to be involved in the preparation of strategic actions in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 through social distancing. The refusal of participants to isolate an infected person might be caused by a limited knowledge about COVID-19 prevention. The related institutions need to conduct a major health socialization to prevent COVID-19 transmission through social distancing.