Indonesian Journal of Health

Gambaran Kepuasan Masyarakat terhadap Kualitas Pelayanan Kesehatan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Jongaya Kota Makassar

Ummu Salamah, Nurhaliza Madani arifin — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:06:38 +0000

Based on the Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number 75 of 2014, community health centers (puskesmas) function as the primary healthcare facilities closest to the community, with a primary focus on promotive and preventive efforts. Public satisfaction is an important factor in evaluating the success of healthcare services. This study aimed to describe the level of public satisfaction with the quality of services in the working area of Puskesmas Jongaya. The study was conducted using a descriptive method with a cross-sectional approach. The results showed that of 100 respondents, 69% were female and 31% were male. By age group, the majority of respondents were 26–35 years old (49%), followed by 36–45 years (8%), 46–55 years (21%), 56–65 years (12%), and 66–75 years (10%). Regarding education, 2% of respondents had no schooling, 16% completed elementary school, 16% junior high school, 44% senior high school, 7% diploma, and 15% bachelor’s degree. Satisfaction analysis indicated that 43% of respondents were very satisfied with promotive services, 67% were very satisfied with preventive services, and 54% were very satisfied with curative services. Overall, the highest satisfaction level was recorded among 75% of respondents who expressed being very satisfied with the quality of healthcare services. The study concluded that the majority of respondents were female, aged 56–65 years, had a senior high school education, and worked as housewives. The highest satisfaction was observed in promotive services, and there was a significant relationship between public satisfaction and the quality of promotive services, with a p-value of 0.020 (<0.05).

Karakteristik Penyakit Diabetes Melitus pada Pasien

Nurhaliza Madani arifin, Zulfahmidah Zulfahmidah, Zulfahmidah Zulfahmidah — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:07:18 +0000

Diabetes Melitus (DM) merupakan penyakit metabolik kronis yang ditandai dengan peningkatan kadar glukosa darah dan menjadi masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang terus meningkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik pasien Diabetes Melitus di Puskesmas Maccini Sawah Makassar periode Januari–Oktober 2024. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain observasional deskriptif retrospektif dengan memanfaatkan data rekam medis pasien DM rawat jalan sebanyak 411 orang. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dan disajikan dalam bentuk distribusi frekuensi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas pasien DM berjenis kelamin perempuan dan berada pada kelompok usia lanjut (65–75 tahun). Berdasarkan status gizi, sebagian besar pasien tergolong obesitas dan kelebihan berat badan. Mayoritas pasien tidak memiliki kebiasaan merokok dan melakukan aktivitas fisik secara tidak rutin. Pekerjaan yang paling banyak dijumpai adalah ibu rumah tangga/tidak bekerja, karyawan swasta, dan wiraswasta. Distribusi jumlah pasien DM selama periode penelitian tidak menunjukkan peningkatan atau penurunan yang signifikan setiap bulannya. Temuan ini menegaskan pentingnya upaya promotif dan preventif, khususnya pengendalian berat badan dan peningkatan aktivitas fisik pada pasien Diabetes Melitus.

Gambaran Kepuasan Peserta Program Pengelolaan Penyakit Kronis (PROLANIS) di Puskesmas Mamajang Kota Makassar

Muhammad Gilang Ramadhan, Salahuddin Salahuddin — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:08:31 +0000

The background: In 2014 Indonesia introduced a non-communicable and chronic disease management program called the Indonesian Chronic Disease Management Program (PROLANIS). Patient satisfaction in the PROLANIS is an important benchmark for assessing the quality of health services provided by health facilities. The suitability of implementing PROLANIS at the Mamajang Community Health Center will be seen from the patient satisfaction survey. Research purposes: to find out the picture of PROLANIS patient satisfaction at the Mamajang Community Health Center. Method: This type of research uses observational preliminary study. Using sampling technique cluster sampling. The data collection technique is semi-structural interviews, then the data is analyzed descriptively and presented in the form of narratives and images. Results: 100% of patients are satisfied with the staff and 90.1% of patients are satisfied with the facilities and infrastructure as well as the programs and activities of the Mamajang Community Health Center. Obstacles encountered include places to take medicine and counseling. Conclusion: The implementation of PROLANIS at the Mamajang Community Health Center is very good in terms of staff, facilities and infrastructure as well as programs and activities.

Gangguan Pendengaran Terhadap Kualitas Hidup Lansia

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:09:24 +0000

Sejalan dengan bertambahnya usia harapan hidup orang di Indonesia, masalah kesehatan bagi usia lanjut akan semakin bertambah. Salah satu masalah kesehatan usia lanjut adalah gangguan pendengaran. Lansia memiliki beberapa kerentanan dan faktor risiko yang secara umum disebabkan oleh penurunan kondisi fisik, psikologis, dan perubahan perkembangan pada lansia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya gangguan pendegaran pada lanjut usia, untuk mengetahui kualitas hidup lanjut usia, untuk mengetahui hubungan gangguan pendengaran dengan kualitas hidup pada lansia, serta untuk mengetahui hubungan karakteristik umur dengan kualitas hidup lansia. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lebih dari setengah lansia mengalami gangguan pendengaran pada telinga kanan (57.1%), lebih dari setengah lansia mengalami gangguan pendengaran pada telinga kiri (71.4%), dan lebih dari setengah lansia mengalami gangguan pendengaran unilateral (71.4%). Sebagian besar lansia kualitas hidupnya kurang baik (61.90%). Ada hubungan gangguan pendengaran dengan kualitas hidup lansia (p<0.05).

Karakteristik Pasien Tersangka Apendisitis Tahun 2021-2023 di Rumah Sakit Ibnu Sina Makassar

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:10:05 +0000

Appendicitis is an inflammation that occurs in the vermicular appendix. This disease is the most common inflammation found in all ages and genders. The prevalence of appendicitis in Indonesia in 2019-2020 was 3,326 and 596,132. Indonesia was ranked 4th in 2018 with 28,040 hospitalized patients. Anamnesis and physical examination play a major role, radiological and laboratory examinations help find differential diagnoses or results whose diagnosis is still in doubt. Objective: What are the characteristics of patients suspected of appendicitis in 2021-2023 at Ibnu Sina Hospital Makassar. Method: Design of this research is descriptive using a retrospective method. Results: Gender 50% male and 50% female. Age 15-24 (46.15%), less than 15 years (15.38%), 25-44 years (19.23%), 45-54 years (11.53%) and more than 54 years (7.26%), (100%) patients with lower right abdominal pain, nausea (65.4%), vomiting (61.5%), fever (42.3%), weakness (26.9%), heartburn and decreased appetite (7.7%). (46.2%) patients with normal leukocytes, (53.8%) increased leukocytes. USG (57.7%) impression of appendicitis, (42.3%) normal, (15.4%) other diseases. Pathological anatomy (30.8%) chronic appendicitis (26.9%) acute appendicitis, and (42.3%) no pathological anatomy examination. Conclusion: Characteristics of patients suspected of appendicitis at the Hospital. Ibnu Sina Makassar 2021-2023 showed a balanced number between men and women with the most frequently diagnosed age group being 15-24 years with the main symptoms being lower right abdominal pain accompanied by increased leukocytes, there was also a match between the diagnosis of appendicitis and the results of the USG examination (57.7%) and the results of the most anatomical pathology examinations were chronic conditions with acute exacerbations.