THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ABDOMINAL STRETCHING EXERCISES ON THE INTENSITY OF PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN EAST JAKARTA

2025-11-13T11:27:18+07:00

Background: The transition by childhood to adulthood is called adolescence, typically beginning at the age of 12–24 years. Female adolescence is marked by several changes, particularly in the development of the hormone’s estrogen and progesterone. One of the characteristics of women entering adolescence is menstruation. in the process of menstruation, women may endure unpleasant symptoms, such as dysmenorrhea or menstrual pain caused by excessive uterine contractions that can interfere by daily operations.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore how effective abdominal stretching exercises are in decreasing the degree of menstrual pain endured by adolescent girls in East Jakarta.

Methods: This study conducted a pre-experimental method utilizing a one-cohort pretest–posttest design approach.

Outcomes: The outcomes implied that before doing the abdominal stretching exercises, most participants endured moderate menstrual pain (scale 2–6), by 33 respondents (55.0%) reporting this stage. After the exercise, the pain degree decreased to a mild stage (scale 1–4) in 50 respondents (83.3%). A total of 60 adolescents took a part in the study. Utilizing the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test, the analysis yielded a p-value of 0.000 that is lower than the significance stage of 0.05. This implies that abdominal stretching exercises were effective in decreasing dysmenorrhea degree among adolescent girls in East Jakarta.

Conclusion: Abdominal stretching can boost blood flow, ease muscle tension in the abdominal area, and promote relaxation. These effects help lessen the degree of menstrual pain endured by individuals by dysmenorrhea.

PATIENT KNOWLEDGE AS DETERMINANT OF MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AT SIMARMATA PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, SAMOSIR REGENCY

2026-01-21T10:05:05+07:00

Background: Diabetes mellitus management includes dietary restrictions, increased physical activity, an appropriate medication regimen, regular medical follow-up, and periodic metabolic monitoring through laboratory examinations. Adherence of diabetes mellitus patients to therapy that has been indicated and prescribed by physicians will lead to positive therapeutic effects.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between patient knowledge and medication adherence among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Simarmata Primary Health Center, Samosir Regency.

Methods: This study employed a quantitative research approach with a cross-sectional design. The population consisted of all diabetes mellitus patients who were undergoing routine medical follow-up at the health center, totaling 32 individuals. The sample was selected using a total sampling technique, resulting in 32 respondents.

Results: The study findings showed that 56.3% of respondents had good knowledge, with 34.4% demonstrating adherence to medication and 21.9% non-adherence. Respondents with moderate knowledge accounted for 37.5%, of whom 34.4% were non-adherent and only 3.1% adherent. The statistical test resulted in a significance value of Sig. = 0.001, which was lower than 0.005, indicating a significant relationship between knowledge and medication adherence.

Conclusion: It can therefore be concluded that there is a significant relationship between patient knowledge and medication adherence among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Respondents are encouraged to further improve their adherence to prescribed medication in order to increase the likelihood of successful treatment outcomes and achieve a higher rate of recovery.

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ABDOMINAL STRETCHING EXERCISES ON THE INTENSITY OF PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN EAST JAKARTA

PATIENT KNOWLEDGE AS DETERMINANT OF MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AT SIMARMATA PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, SAMOSIR REGENCY