Wiwin Wiarsih

A phenomenological study of families with drug-using children living in the society

Background and objectives Adolescents have a risk of drug abuse during their development, which demands care by the parents in a family environment. This study explored the experiences of families with drug-using children. Materials and methods This study used a descriptive phenomenological qualitative design. Seven participants were recruited for the study using the snowballing sampling technique. The data collection instruments employed included interviews, field notes, and tape recorders. Sociodemographic data were collected comprising age, sex, religion, and relationships with other drug users. Interview guidelines were prepared based on the research objectives and they were further translated into a number of questions to explore the experiences of the families. Data were obtained using in-depth interviews. The Colaizzi method was used for data analysis. Results The results characterized the feelings of the parents/families, stigma felt by families, coping mechanisms used by families, family burden, ways of fixing the problem, obtaining the support of family, and family expectations of the parties involved. The families experienced a deep, prolonged, and repetitive grieving process. Conclusions This study identified several themes in the experiences of families with drug-using children. We suggest that drug service agencies assign a public health nurse to act as a counselor and advocate to help families manage and overcome their problems.

Gambaran Perilaku Manajemen Perawatan Penderita DM

The aim of research were to explore experiences of Diabetes patient performing care at home. This research used qualitative descriptive phenomenology method and data collected by in-depth interview. Participants were Diabetes patient collected by criterion sampling technique. Data gathered were in form of record of in-depth interview and field note transcribed and analyzed by Collaizi’s method. Result of research identified 10 themes, consist of alteration caused by diabetes and its complication, responds to diagnosis and care management, dietetic management, physical exercise management, medical treatment management, health center visits management, use of alternatives medicine, spiritual effort in managing DM, motivation to perform care, spiritual experience and life lesson.

PENGALAMAN PEROKOK RENDAH TAR DAN NIKOTIN DI KOTA MALANG

PENGALAMAN PEROKOK RENDAH TAR DAN NIKOTIN DI KOTA MALANG Smoker Experience In Low-Tar And Nicotine Malang Kumboyono1, Junaiti Sahar2, Wiwin Wiarsih3 1Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya Jl. Veteran Malang 65145 2, 3Fakultas Ilmu Keperawatan Universitas Indonesia 1)e-mail: kumbo_yono05@yahoo.com atau kumboyono05@gmail.com 2)e-mail: junsr@ui.ac.id ABSTRAK Kehadiran rokok rendah tar dan nikotin (mild) menimbulkan asumsi bahwa rokok jenis ini lebih ramah terhadap kesehatan. Hal ini dikaitkan dengan PP No. 38 tahun 2000 pasal 4 ayat 1, menyebutkan batasan kadar maksimal per batang rokok untuk tar adalah 20 mg dan nikotin 1,5 mg. Pembatasan ini dimaksudkan untuk menurunkan kandungan kadar tar dan nikotin yang lebih tinggi pada rokok kretek yang selama ini telah beredar di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan makna pengalaman perokok dalam mengkonsumsi rokok mild di Kota Malang. Penelitian dilakukan dengan desain fenomenologi pada tujuh partisipan. Penelitian menghasilkan empat tema yaitu: alasan merokok mild; perubahan yang terjadi setelah menjadi perokok mild; makna kebiasaan merokok; jenis dan strategi layanan yang dibutuhkan untuk berhenti merokok. Kesimpulan penelitian ini ialah perokok menilai rokok rendah tar dan nikotin merupakan rokok ringan sehingga memacunya untuk terus menerus merokok dengan hisapan yang lebih dalam atau lebih banyak. Pemerintah disarankan untuk melarang pencantuman label mild dan sejenisnya yang dapat dipersepsikan secara keliru oleh perokok. Kata kunci: berhenti merokok, fenomenologi, perokok, rokok mild ABSTRACT The mild cigarette led to the assumption that this cigarette has a lower risk for health. This matter is related to PP No. 38 year 2000 section 4 article 1, mentioning maximal rate constrain per bar smoke for tar is 20 nicotine and mg 1,5 mg. This demarcation is meant to degrade rate content of tar higher level nicotine and cigarette of kretek which during the time have circulated in Indonesia. This phenomenological study was aimed to describe the meanings of smoker’s experiences regarding the mild cigarettes consumption in Malang. Seven participants were selected. The results showed four themes: smoking reasons; changes that happen after smoking; meanings in relation with smoking habit; strategies needed to stop smoking. This study concluded that smokers believed the mild cigarettes were categorized in light cigarettes, and as a consequence, smokers have more interest in smoking continuously and inhaling more deeply. The government is suggested to stop putting the label of mild/other similar labels in a cigarettes pack which could be perceived incorrectly by smokers. Keywords: mild cigarettes, phenomenology, smokers, stop smoking

Pengalaman Perokok Rendah Tar dan Nikotin di Kota Malang

Abstrak Kehadiran rokok rendah tar dan nikotin (mild) menimbulkan asumsi bahwa rokok jenis ini lebih ramah terhadap kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan makna pengalaman perokok dalam mengkonsumsi rokok mild di Kota Malang. Penelitian dilakukan dengan desain fenomenologi pada tujuh partisipan. Penelitian menghasilkan empat tema yaitu: alasan mengkonsumsi rokok mild ; perubahan yang terjadi setelah menjadi perokok mild ; makna mengkonsumsi rokok mild; jenis layanan dan strategi yang dibutuhkan untuk berhenti merokok. Kesimpulan penelitian ini ialah perokok menilai rokok rendah tar dan nikotin merupakan rokok ringan sehingga memacunya untuk terus menerus merokok dengan hisapan yang lebih dalam atau lebih banyak. Pemerintah disarankan untuk melarang pencantuman label mild dan sejenisnya yang dapat dipersepsikan secara keliru oleh perokok. Abstract The mild cigarette led to the assumption that this cigarette has a lower risk for health. This phenomenological study was aimed to describe the meanings of smoker’s experiences regarding the mild cigarettes consumption in Malang. Seven participants were selected. The results showed four themes: reasons of smoking mild cigarettes; changes that happen after smoking mild cigarettes; meanings of smoking mild cigarettes; health care and strategies needed to stop smoking. This study concluded that smokers believed the mild cigarretes have low tar and niccotine cigarettes so they continue to smoke more and deeply. The government is suggested to stop putting the label of mild/other similar labels in a cigarettes pack which could be perceived incorrectly by smokers .