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Latihan Pernapasan Diafragma Meningkatkan Arus Puncak Ekspirasi (Ape) Dan Menurunkan Frekuensi Kekambuhan Pasien Asma, Dian Kartikasari, Ikhlas Muhammad Jenie, Yanuar Primanda Mar 2019

Latihan Pernapasan Diafragma Meningkatkan Arus Puncak Ekspirasi (Ape) Dan Menurunkan Frekuensi Kekambuhan Pasien Asma, Dian Kartikasari, Ikhlas Muhammad Jenie, Yanuar Primanda

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate(PEFR) Enhancement and The Mild-Moderate Asthma Patients’ Relapse Frequency Reduction. One of the management of asthma is diaphragmatic breathing exercises that could improve lung function of asthma patients. The objective of the study was to examine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) and decreased frequency of mild-moderate asthma relapse on the patients. True experiment method pretest-posttest with control group was applied in this study with involved 28 random research subject. Subjects were divided into intervention groups and control groups through randomization of 14 people for …

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Kebtuhan Keluarga Saat Anak Dirawat Di Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (Picu): Sudut Pandang Keluarga Dan Perawat, Efa Apriyanti, Robiyatul Adawiyah Nov 2018

Kebtuhan Keluarga Saat Anak Dirawat Di Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (Picu): Sudut Pandang Keluarga Dan Perawat, Efa Apriyanti, Robiyatul Adawiyah

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Mutual understanding between nurses and patients’ family on family needs during their child’s stay in PICU. The literature review indicated that factors affecting parents’ needs in a PICU are interrelated and not easily, or appropriately, assessed by using an inventory. Therefore, the objective of this study was to explore the needs of parents whose child has been an inpatient in a PICU, not only from the parents, but also from the perspective of nurses. A mixed method approach has been employed in this study. Quantitative data has been collected by using modified version of Critical Care Family Need Inventory, while …

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Model Kepemimpinan Servant Paling Dominan Berhubungan Dengan Kinerja, Lilis Rayatin, Enie Novieastari, Efy Afifah Nov 2018

Model Kepemimpinan Servant Paling Dominan Berhubungan Dengan Kinerja, Lilis Rayatin, Enie Novieastari, Efy Afifah

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Head Nurse Leadership Model Can Improve The Performance of Nurses in Providing Nursing Care. The purpose of this study was to identify the correlation between the head nurse leadership model and the nurses’ performance. This study applied a cross-sectional method and involved 141 nurses at a Hospital. This study used the instruments was developed in the other studies. The results showed that the leadership model related to the performance was a servant, visionary, and transactional. The most dominant leadership model related to the performance was servant (p= 0.0001; α= 0.05,CI: 2.733 to 11.853; odd sratio: 5.691). Head nurses that were …

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Pengalaman Perawat Kepala Ruangan Tentang Pelaksanaan Model Delegasi Keperawatan 'Relactor' (Mdk'r'), Vivi Yosafianti Pohan, Dewi Gayatri, Eni Hidayati Nov 2018

Pengalaman Perawat Kepala Ruangan Tentang Pelaksanaan Model Delegasi Keperawatan 'Relactor' (Mdk'r'), Vivi Yosafianti Pohan, Dewi Gayatri, Eni Hidayati

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

The experience of head nurses in the implementation of the relactor nursing delegation model at roemani hospital. The head of the nursing room delegates nursing as one of the activities in carrying out the nursing management function. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of the head nurses about the implementation of Relactor Nursing Delegation Model (RNDM) and the constraints faced in implementing RNDM at Roemani Hospital Semarang. In this study, the qualitative research design was conducted with a descriptive phenomenological approach. Data collection was done by interviewing and using interview guidelines as an instrument of research …

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Kepuasan Perawat Terhadap Kualitas Pendokumentasian Asuhan Keperawatan Berbasis Komputer, Amalia Amalia, Hema Malini, Sri Yulia Nov 2018

Kepuasan Perawat Terhadap Kualitas Pendokumentasian Asuhan Keperawatan Berbasis Komputer, Amalia Amalia, Hema Malini, Sri Yulia

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Nursing satisfaction to quality of nursing of computer-based nursing. Nursing service demands make some hospitals apply documentation of nursing care using computerization. Patients is often unsatisfactory service so that the patient's time is wasted because the nurse is too long looking for patient history history data. This study aims to find out about nurse satisfaction with the quality of documenting computer-based nursing care. The design uses analytical descriptive research design. The study sample used total sampling, namely all nurses inpatients amounted to 81 respondents. The results showed that more than half of nurses (58%) expressed dissatisfaction, more than half of …

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Apakah Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Menjadi Kontributor Utama Dalam Pembentukan Perilaku Penggunaan Pembalut Pada Remaja Putri Di Daerah Pedesaan Kabupaten Pangkep?, Rosmina Rosmina, Safrullah Amir, Badaruddin Badaruddin, Ahdy Syafar Nov 2018

Apakah Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Menjadi Kontributor Utama Dalam Pembentukan Perilaku Penggunaan Pembalut Pada Remaja Putri Di Daerah Pedesaan Kabupaten Pangkep?, Rosmina Rosmina, Safrullah Amir, Badaruddin Badaruddin, Ahdy Syafar

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Are Knowledge and Attitude Being Main Contributors in Shaping Behavior of Pad Use among Female Adolescents in Rural Pangkep District? Inappropriate use of pads may lead to various reproductive health problems. Behavior of pad use is initiated by knowledge and attitude domain. Female adolescents are the most vulnerable group in which there is a tendency to develop negative stigma against menstruation so that impact on lack of exposure to the menstrual hygiene information. This study aims to determine association between knowledge and attitude in shaping behavior of pad use among female adolescents in rural. The type of research used was …

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Management Of Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Literature Review, Angger Anugerah Hadi Sulistyo Aug 2018

Management Of Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Literature Review, Angger Anugerah Hadi Sulistyo

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

This article explores the effective management of diabetic foot ulcer. A literature review was conducted by analyzing scholar papers including systematic review, clinical and a randomized control trial published between 2000 to 2016 in the English language. Data were searched through CINAHL, PubMed, Proquest and Google Scholar. The keywords used were diabetic foot ulcer or diabetic foot ulcers or diabetic foot or neuropathic foot ulcer combined with assessment and treatment. There were two kinds of assessment used in diabetic foot ulcer which are risk assessment and wound assessment. The treatments that frequently used in diabetic foot ulcer are systemic treatment …

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The Effect Of Cognitibe Behavioral Therapy On Heads Of Families' Smoking Behavior And Anxiety, Giur Hargiana, Budi Anna Keliat, Mustikasari Mustikasari Jul 2018

The Effect Of Cognitibe Behavioral Therapy On Heads Of Families' Smoking Behavior And Anxiety, Giur Hargiana, Budi Anna Keliat, Mustikasari Mustikasari

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Indonesia is the fifth largest producer of cigarettes and has the third highest number of smokers in the world. This has potential biological, psychological, and social consequences. The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on smoking behavior and anxiety. Quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. A total of 80 respondents were selected at random from 10 districts in proportion to the number of smokers in each district. Respondents completed questionnaires and received a course of CBT conducted over five meetings. There was a significant decrease smoking behavior and anxiety (p< 0.05) in the intervention group. Smoking behavior, nicotine dependence, and anxiety in male heads of family who smoke and who received CBT were significantly lower than in control group. The decreases in smoking behavior and anxiety were significantly correlated (p< 0.05). The study reveals, CBT can effectively change smoking habits as well as reduce anxiety.

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Pengalaman Ibu Merawat Anak Usia Sekolah Dengan Autis, Siti Chodidjah, Alfani Prima Kusumasari Jul 2018

Pengalaman Ibu Merawat Anak Usia Sekolah Dengan Autis, Siti Chodidjah, Alfani Prima Kusumasari

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

The Experience of Mother Caring for School Age Children with Autism. Autism is a type of developmental disorder characterized by social interaction impairment, communication difficulties, and cognitive and behavior problems. This condition causes rearing child with autism present with profound challenges. This research aimed to explore the experience of mothers of school age children with autism. The data was obtained from 8 school aged children, chosen with snow balling sampling technique and was analized with Collaizi’s method. Themes found mother’s stress which included: experiencing emotional stress, the need to control child’s behaviour, worried about child’s problem with siblings, child’s future …

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Efektivitas Lembar Pemantauan Insulin Terintegrasi Untuk Mengurangi Kejadian Hipoglikemia Pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2, Dikha Ayu Kurnia, Debie Dahlia Jul 2018

Efektivitas Lembar Pemantauan Insulin Terintegrasi Untuk Mengurangi Kejadian Hipoglikemia Pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2, Dikha Ayu Kurnia, Debie Dahlia

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

The Effectiveness of the Integrated Insulin Monitoring Sheets to Decrease Hypoglycemia Incidence on the Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients. Hypoglycemia is one of the side effects of insulin therapy administration for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. The study aimed to develop the integrated insulin monitoring sheets and examine its effectiveness in identifying and recording the incidence of hypoglycemia who received analog insulin therapies. The results showed that the integrated insulin monitoring sheet recorded the significantly higher incidence of hypoglycemia during the morning (t (18)= 2.9732; p= 0.0059) and evening (t (18)= 3.0956; p= 0.0043) meals after the administration of rapid-acting …

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Kualitas Hidup Pasien Skizofrenia Dipersepsikan Melalui Stigma Diri, Ice Yulia Wardani, Fajar Apriliana Dewi Mar 2018

Kualitas Hidup Pasien Skizofrenia Dipersepsikan Melalui Stigma Diri, Ice Yulia Wardani, Fajar Apriliana Dewi

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Quality of Life Schizophrenia Patients Treated Through Self Stigma. Schizophrenia is a syndrome that could induce seriously psychology problems. Self stigma can induce because of consequence of negative stereotype in patients with Schizophrenia with the result that diminished ability to work, social function, self-esteem and hope. Quality of life in patients with Schizophrenia related to disability because of impaired cognitive and perception in their life. This study was conducted to correlation between self stigma with quality of life in patients Schizophrenia. Methodology use descriptive correlative with cross sectional study, used 92 patients with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia and used consecutive …

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Regulasi Diri Pada Penyakit Kronis - Systematic Lupus Erythematosus: Kajian Literatur, Atikah Fatmawati Mar 2018

Regulasi Diri Pada Penyakit Kronis - Systematic Lupus Erythematosus: Kajian Literatur, Atikah Fatmawati

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Self Regulation in Chronic Illness -Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Literature Review. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is one of the diseases that associated with immune system. SLE is still classified as a disease that lay in Indonesia. Many factors that cause this disease are not detected, one of which has not fulfilled the needs of patients and family of information, education, and support that is associated with SLE. This is necessary to enable the patient in self-management related illness. Articles were collected through electronic databases CINAHL, Science Direct, and ProQuest using keywords self-management, systemic lupus erythematosus, fatigue, and depression. The inclusion criteria …

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Facilitated Tucking Effective To Pain Relief On The Preterm Infants In Perinatal Unit In Jakarta, Eva Oktaviani, Yeni Rustina, Defi Efendi Mar 2018

Facilitated Tucking Effective To Pain Relief On The Preterm Infants In Perinatal Unit In Jakarta, Eva Oktaviani, Yeni Rustina, Defi Efendi

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

The majority of preterm infants require a long period of hospitalization in intensive care units ,which often necessitates those undergoing painful procedures, including blood collection. This study aims to identify the effectiveness of facilitated tucking on pain responses, including physiological parameters and the duration of crying during blood collection. The study design is quasi-experimental, employing a non equivalent control group pretest-posttest approach. The study involves40 infants, selected by the consecutive sampling technique and assigned into two groups: an intervention group(n=20), which received facilitated tucking during blood collection, and a control group (n=20), which did not receive facilitated tucking. The General …

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Penerapan Mobile Video Efektif Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Ibu Dalam Menurunkan Lama Diare Balita Di Wilayah Puskesmas Kedaton Bandar Lampung, Yuli Lestari, Nani Nurhaeni, Happy Hayati Mar 2018

Penerapan Mobile Video Efektif Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Ibu Dalam Menurunkan Lama Diare Balita Di Wilayah Puskesmas Kedaton Bandar Lampung, Yuli Lestari, Nani Nurhaeni, Happy Hayati

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Application of Mobile Video Effective to Increase the Knowledge and Attitude in Managing Diarrhea of the Mothers and to Reduce Diarrhea Duration of Under Five Children. Proper handling of diarrhea and education of diarrhea management in mothers can decrease morbidity and mortality of children under five due to diarrhea. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of video education about management of diarrhea toward knowledge and attitude of the mother, and duration diarrhea of under five children. The design applied a pre and post-test with the control group. The total sample was 71 respondents divided to control group and interventions …

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Refleksi Otot Progresif Menurunkan Stres Keluarga Yang Merawat Pasien Gangguan Jiwa, Livana Ph, Novy Helena Catharina Daulima, Mustikasari Mustikasari Mar 2018

Refleksi Otot Progresif Menurunkan Stres Keluarga Yang Merawat Pasien Gangguan Jiwa, Livana Ph, Novy Helena Catharina Daulima, Mustikasari Mustikasari

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Effect of progressive muscle relaxation to the level of family stress in caring for clients of mental disorders in Psiciatry Polyclinic Regional General Hospital Kendal. Mental disorders are not contagious disease that is public health problem, both in the world and in Indonesia. In kendal the number of mental disorders increase so increasing the level of family stress. The purpose of this study to identify the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the level of family stress in caring for clients of mental disorders in Psiciatry Polyclinic Regional General Hospital Kendal. Quasi experiments research design pre-post test with control group …

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Terapi Kelompok Asertif Efektif Meningkatkan Kemampuan Asertif Dan Resiliensi Pada Remaja Di Smpn Padangpanjang, Rosa Fitri Amalia, Budi Anna Keliat Mar 2018

Terapi Kelompok Asertif Efektif Meningkatkan Kemampuan Asertif Dan Resiliensi Pada Remaja Di Smpn Padangpanjang, Rosa Fitri Amalia, Budi Anna Keliat

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

The Effect of Assertive Group Therapy on Assertive and Resilience Ability of Adolescent in Padangpanjang Junior High School. Adolescent’s lack of ability in assertive behaviour causes deviant behaviour e.g. unable to express wishes, violate other people right and ask forcefully. One solution to overcome this is that assertive ability and resilience need to be improved through assertive group therapy. This study aims to find the effect of assertive group therapy on assertive ability and resilience of adolescents. Quasi Experimental Pre and Post-test with control group was used. Intervention has been performed to 42 participants while 42 others were as a …

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Berduka Pada Perempuan Hiv Positif, Rizka Ristriyani, Imami Nur Rachmawati, Yati Afiyanti Mar 2018

Berduka Pada Perempuan Hiv Positif, Rizka Ristriyani, Imami Nur Rachmawati, Yati Afiyanti

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

The Grieving Process of The HIV-Positive Women. HIV as a chronic disease can change the quality of life of sufferers. This study aimed to identify the intensity of grief response in HIV-positive women. The study was a survey which applied a consecutive sampling to involve 235 HIV positive women. The women were at a Community Health Center in Jakarta, Indonesia. The result showed that a mean value of denial was 2.25 (SD 0.75) in the range of 2.18 to 2.38; a mean value of resistance was 1.67 (SD 0.89) in the range of 1.84–2.07; the middle value of sorrow was …

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Indian Health Service Strategic Plan 2006-2011, Indian Health Service Jan 2011

Indian Health Service Strategic Plan 2006-2011, Indian Health Service

Native Health Database Full Text

The main health challenges currently faced by American Indian and Alaska Native people are the increasing health conditions and chronic diseases that are related to lifestyles issues such as obesity, physical inactivity, poor diet, substance abuse, and injuries. To help meet these challenges, the Indian Health Service (IHS) has launched a Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPj DP) Initiative to develop a coordinated and systematic approach to enhance preventive health approaches at the local, regional, and national levels. This Initiative is aligned with the President's HealthierUS, HHS Steps to a HealthierUS, and Healthy People 2010.

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Examining The Structural Covariates Of Methamphetamine Use: A Social Disorganization Perspective, Justin Smith Aug 2006

Examining The Structural Covariates Of Methamphetamine Use: A Social Disorganization Perspective, Justin Smith

Masters Theses

There have been many anecdotal accounts describing the characteristics of individuals involved in methamphetamine use, trafficking and production. However, prior to the current study there was yet to be a macro-level analysis of methamphetamine use. The extant macro-level literature on drug use has suggested that areas with high levels of social disorganization experience high rates of drug use. It was expected that school-districts with low SES and high rates of ethnic heterogeneity, residential instability and family disruption will experience high rates of methamphetamine use. In addition, it was expected that rural school districts would show higher rates than urban and …

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Cancer In Alaska Natives 1969-2003: 35-Year Report, C. Homan, J. Kelly, A. Lanier, J. Maxwell, T. Mcevoy Jan 2006

Cancer In Alaska Natives 1969-2003: 35-Year Report, C. Homan, J. Kelly, A. Lanier, J. Maxwell, T. Mcevoy

Native Health Database Full Text

Cancer incidence rates for all Alaska Natives (Eskimo, Indian, Aleut) were first reported in 1976. Since then numerous publications have documented the unusual cancer patterns in this population. These are the latest statistics for which there is complete data statewide, and provide the best estimates of cancer incidence in the Alaska Native population. Numbers of new (incident) cases and rates are given for all cancers and for specific sites. These numbers are presented by age, sex, ethnicity, geographic region, and service unit. Data have been collected, tabulated, and analyzed in accordance with procedures established by the National Cancer Institute Surveillance, …

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Cancer Information Seeking Preferences Among Health Professionals Serving American Indians In Minnesota, North Dakota, And Wisconsin, K. Knutsen, R. Strickland, J. Matloub, P. Remington, J. Kaur Jan 2005

Cancer Information Seeking Preferences Among Health Professionals Serving American Indians In Minnesota, North Dakota, And Wisconsin, K. Knutsen, R. Strickland, J. Matloub, P. Remington, J. Kaur

Native Health Database Full Text

This article identifies cancer information resources used by health professionals in tribal health departments or Indian Health Service clinics serving American Indian communities in Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota.

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2005 Navajo Middle And High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey Report, Primary Navajo Yrsb Team Jan 2005

2005 Navajo Middle And High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey Report, Primary Navajo Yrsb Team

Native Health Database Full Text

From 1997 to 2005, the Navajo Youth Risk Behavior Surveilance System (YRBS) was implemented to be used to monitor health-risk behaviors among youth in middle and high schools. Unhealthy risk behaviors can lead to unhealthy health conditions or injuries, and could enventually lead to health or social problems as chronic diseases, disability and drug or alcohol addictions.

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People With Disabilities On Tribal Lands: Education, Health Care, Vocational Rehabilitation, And Independent Living, A. Kauffman, M. Whelshula, V. Paternoster, T. Spellman, W. Thompson, A. Walline Aug 2003

People With Disabilities On Tribal Lands: Education, Health Care, Vocational Rehabilitation, And Independent Living, A. Kauffman, M. Whelshula, V. Paternoster, T. Spellman, W. Thompson, A. Walline

Native Health Database Full Text

This project examined research on health, rehabilitation, independent living, and education issues that affect people with disabilities living in Indian Country. The report discusses views and perspectives of American Indialaska Native people with disabilities, tribal leaders, and federal agency representatives identified as productive in meeting the needs of people with disabilities residing in tribal lands. This report also assesses and recommends government-to-government (state to sovereign tribal to U.S. government) improvements in relationships needed for effective coordination across existing federally funded projects/programs. In addition, a Toolkit guide providing resource information was developed for use by consumers, tribal communities, and people at …

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Final Report On Evaluation Of Indian Health Service Funded Community Alcohol Service Programs., Indian Health Service Jan 2003

Final Report On Evaluation Of Indian Health Service Funded Community Alcohol Service Programs., Indian Health Service

Native Health Database Full Text

The IHS Strategic Plan is the product of a diverse workgroup with expertise in various facets of healthcare from clinical care to facilities construction. The IHS Strategic plan entails four goals: Build Healthy Communities, Achieve Parity in Access by 2010, Provide Compassionate Quality Health Care, and Embrace Innovation. Each of these goals are outlined alongside their respective strategies for accomplishment.

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Cancer Mortality Among American Indians And Alaska Natives: Regional Differences, 1994-1998, D.K. Espey, R.E. Paisano, N. Cobb Jan 2003

Cancer Mortality Among American Indians And Alaska Natives: Regional Differences, 1994-1998, D.K. Espey, R.E. Paisano, N. Cobb

Native Health Database Full Text

This monograph delineates cancer mortality rates among American Indians and Alaska Native within the different regions served by the Indian Health Service (IHS). The table and charts depict broader geographic regions than in previous IHS cancer mortality monographs. The estimated IHS service population for each region and the cancer mortality rates from 1994 to 1998 are presented. Comparisons are made to the general U.S. population for the same time period. The intention of this publication is to provide detailed information about thew impact of cancer among Native American peoples, with a focus on the regional variability of cancer incidence for …

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Trends In Indian Health 1998-99, Division Of Program Statistics, Staff Office Of Planning, Evaluation And Research, Indian Health Service. Jan 2001

Trends In Indian Health 1998-99, Division Of Program Statistics, Staff Office Of Planning, Evaluation And Research, Indian Health Service.

Native Health Database Full Text

The IHS Trends in Indian Health attempts to fulfill the basic statistical information requirements of parties that are interested in the IHS. The tables and charts contained in the IHS Trends in Indian Health describe the IHS program and the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives residing in the IHS service area.

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2000 Navajo Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Navajo Area Indian Health Service Jan 2001

2000 Navajo Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Navajo Area Indian Health Service

Native Health Database Full Text

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Health Promotion Program administered a modified version of the New Mexico 2000 Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey in April, 2000. The survey was developed to monitor priority health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of mortality, morbidity, and social problems, among youth and adults in the United States. These behaviors fall into six categories: (1) behvaiors that result in unintentional and intentional injuries, (2) tobacco use, (3) alcohol and other drug use, (4) sexual behaviors that result in HIV infection, other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and unintended pregnancies, (5) dietary behaviors, and …

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Online Medical Advice System (Tele-Kesihatan), Vedamanikkam Santha Mary Jan 2001

Online Medical Advice System (Tele-Kesihatan), Vedamanikkam Santha Mary

Student Works (2000-2009)

'TELE-KESIHATAN' (Tele-Kes) is computer information system. The aim or objective of this system is to provide greater access to higher health quality to the users, by harnessing current and emerging multimedia and information technologies. The system provides in formation on diseases , health tips, and treatments. These information will be more customized and personalized. The user can post any comments or any question that is related to this system. This system also has an online doctor, where the user can interact with the doctor through mail. Besides that the system also will provide location of nearest medical center so that …

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Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Access To Health Insurance And Health Care, Ucla Center For Health Policy Research, The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Apr 2000

Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Access To Health Insurance And Health Care, Ucla Center For Health Policy Research, The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Native Health Database Full Text

Racial and ethnic groups in the United States continue to experience major differences in health status compared to the majority white population. Although many factors affect health status, the lack of health insurance and other barriers to obtaining health services markedly diminish minorities' use of both preventive services and medical treatments. This report, produced in collaboration with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, examines health insurance coverage and access to physician services among African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and American Indians and Alaska Natives. By pooling national survey data over two years, information about particular minority …

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Regional Differences In Indian Health 1998-1999, Indian Health Service Jan 2000

Regional Differences In Indian Health 1998-1999, Indian Health Service

Native Health Database Full Text

This document contains tables and charts that describe the Indian Health Service (IHS) program and the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives residing in the IHS area. The information is grouped into five major categories: 1) IHS structures, 2) population statistics, 3) natality and infant/maternal mortality statistics, 4) general mortality statistics, and 5) patient care statistics.

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