Beliefs, Knowledge, and Perception of Indonesian Mental Healthcare Workers Regarding Mental Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The actions of healthcare workers in treating and caring for people with mental illness are influenced by various factors. Therefore, this study aimed to assess beliefs, knowledge, and perception of Indonesian Mental Healthcare Workers (MHWs) regarding mental illness.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 173 MHWs in May 2021 using a newly developed questionnaire distributed through convenience sampling methods.

Prison mental health in South-East Asia: A narrative review.

Background: South-East Asia is a densely populated region with a considerable, however, under-prioritized mental health burden. Little is known about the mental health burden and services status in the prisons of the region.

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the individual country-wise prison mental health status in South-East Asian region.

The community health worker experience and perception toward mental illness: A multi-settings cross-sectional study in Indonesia.

Background: The experiences and perceptions of Community Health Workers toward mental illness are vital for tailoring interventions, reducing stigma, improving access to services, and fostering community engagement in mental health initiatives.

Aims: This study investigates the experiences of community health worker and their perception of mental illness.

Methods: A multi-settings cross-sectional study was conducted among 487 Community Health Workers.

Knowledge and acceptance associated with medication adherence among hypertension individuals in Aceh province, Indonesia.

Low adherence to anti-hypertensive medication is observed among individuals in Aceh, the westernmost province of Indonesia. Since uncontrolled hypertension has the potential to develop into a life-threatening disease, exploring medication adherence among this specific population is essential. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate knowledge and acceptance associated with medication adherence among hypertensive individuals in Aceh Province.

Existential Well-Being in Nature: A Cross-Cultural and Descriptive Phenomenological Approach.

Exploring the putative role of nature in human well-being has typically been operationalized and measured within a quantitative paradigm of research. However, such approaches are limited in the extent to which they can capture the full range of how natural experiences support well-being. The aim of the study was to explore personal experiences in nature and consider how they might be important to human health and well-being.

Psychotherapies for chronic kidney disease patients with hemodialysis: A systematic review of randomized control trials and quasi-experiments.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, especially those with hemodialysis, frequently struggle with mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Psychotherapy has been known to treat psychological problems, but its effectiveness in managing CKD patients is still rarely scientifically proven. The aim of this study was to analyze the role of psychological treatments in improving the mental health of CKD patients with hemodialysis.

The prevalence of and perception toward mental illness: a cross-sectional study among Indonesian mental health nurses.

Background: The emergence of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has affected nurses' mental and psychological health. This study investigates the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among Indonesian mental health nurses and their perception of mental illness.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted shortly before the height of the Covid-19 outbreak in Indonesia.

Impact of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist on safety culture among health workers: A randomized controlled trial in Aceh, Indonesia.

The World Health Organization (WHO) developed the Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) to increase the application of essential birth practices to ultimately reduce perinatal and maternal deaths. We study the effects of the SCC on health workers safety culture, in the framework of a cluster-randomized controlled trial (16 treatment facilities/16 control facilities). We introduced the SCC in combination with a medium intensity coaching in health facilities which already offered at minimum basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEMonC).

The state of diabetes care and obstacles to better care in Aceh, Indonesia: a mixed-methods study.

Background: Cardio-metabolic diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, including in Indonesia, where diabetes is one of the most critical diseases for the health system to manage.

Methods: We describe the characteristics, levels of control, health behavior, and diabetes-related complications of diabetes patients in Aceh, Indonesia. We use baseline data and blood testing from a randomized-controlled trial.

: A qualitative study of shackling family members with mental illness in Indonesia.

Use of coercion on people with mental illness is a deeply embedded practice around the world. Not only does the practice raise human rights issues, it also leads to further mental, physical, and emotional harms. In Indonesia, 'pasung' is a common practice of physical restraint, which involves lay people using a variety of illegal methods to tie a person.

Prevalence and factors associated with loneliness among Indonesian female adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Loneliness, or the perception of social disconnectedness, is a public health concern and is reported to be a frequent experience during adolescence (10-19 years). This study investigates the prevalence of loneliness and associated health-risk behaviors among Indonesian female adolescents.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, data for which were extracted from the WHO's Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), which uses a globally standardized cross-sectional methodology to provide accurate data on behaviors and protective factors among students.

Antidepressant-like Activity of Patchouli Oil var. Tapak Tuan ( Benth) via Elevated Dopamine Level: A Study Using Rat Model.

Essential oils are gaining popularity for their use in treating depression, including that extracted from patchouli leaves and stems (Pogostemon cablin). Herein, we used patchouli oil (PO) containing a high amount of patchouli alcohol derived from P. cablin var.

Investigating Body Mass Index and Body Composition in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Antipsychotics exert metabolic side effects, and prolonged treatment with antipsychotics causes changes in body weight and muscle composition. Nevertheless, reports on the changes in body composition of patients with schizophrenia have been limited. This study is aimed at comparing the body mass index and body composition of patients with schizophrenia with healthy individuals in Indonesia.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nurses Toward COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Referral Hospital of Indonesia.

Background: Limited study has been conducted on the Indonesian nurses' knowledge, attitude, and behavior toward Coronavirus disease 2019. We investigated the Knowledge, Attitude, Practice (KAP) of nurses working in the referral hospital toward the COVID-19 disease.

Materials And Methods: Using a questionnaire on KAP toward COVID-19, a cross-sectional online data collection was conducted in the mid of 2020 to examine the nurses' KAP, perception, and experience toward COVID-19.

Effects of the World Health Organization Safe Childbirth Checklist on Quality of Care and Birth Outcomes in Aceh, Indonesia: A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: To address major causes of perinatal and maternal mortality, the World Health Organization developed the Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC), which to our knowledge has been rigorously evaluated only in combination with high-intensity coaching.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of the SCC with medium-intensity coaching on health care workers' performance of essential birth practices.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This cluster randomized clinical trial without blinding included 32 hospitals and community health centers in the province of Aceh, Indonesia (a medium-resource setting) that met the criterion of providing at least basic emergency obstetric and newborn care.

Physiological Predictors of Mental Disorders Among Police Officers in Indonesia.

Police officers may be at a higher risk of suffering from mental disorders (MDs) compared with other occupations. This study aimed to examine the physiological predictors of MDs among police officers in Indonesia. The mental health status of each participant was examined using a standardized Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) tool and underwent several laboratory examinations including hematology, urine, serology, and electrocardiogram tests.

Investigating the burden of mental distress among nurses at a provincial COVID-19 referral hospital in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The current outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has distorted the physical, mental, and psychological condition of frontline healthcare providers in health facilities. This study aims to investigate the prevalence, and risk factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among nurses working in a COVID-19 referral hospital in Indonesia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 491 nurses, aged between 31, and 56 years, using a self-administered questionnaire.

Quality of life, mental health, and family functioning of schizophrenia caregivers: A community-based cross-sectional study.

The caregivers of people with schizophrenia might suffer from various problems. We investigated the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among them, and factors associated with their quality of life. A cross-sectional study in communities of rural areas was conducted.