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Correctional institutions impose sustained psychological burdens on inmates, including social isolation, fractured family bonds, and disrupted identity development, which collectively heighten the risk of mental health deterioration. Unlike preventive psychoeducational approaches, group counseling operates as a curative, therapeutically structured service that enables participants to process shared difficulties through interpersonal dynamics. This community service study implemented group counseling within a Participatory Action Research (PAR) framework involving 50 early adult inmates at Lapas Kelas III Rangkasbitung. PAR was operationalized as an implementation framework in which each counseling cluster cycle followed the Plan-Act-Observe-Reflect sequence, enabling iterative refinement of therapeutic content. Pre-service needs assessment using the Alat Ungkap Masalah (AUM) Umum Masyarakat instrument identified dominant problems in family relations (13.33%), personal self (12.97%), and social relations (10.76%). Group counseling was conducted across three thematic clusters. Program evaluation revealed improvements in social interaction, self-acceptance, and emotional regulation among participants, with the PAR reflective cycle enabling context responsive adaptation of each session. These findings affirm that PAR-grounded group counseling constitutes a contextually adaptive model for psychosocial rehabilitation in correctional settings.

This research aims to develop audio-visual learning media based on the Discovery Learning model to improve the ability to write news texts in grade XI students of SMK Mutiara Qolbu Cianjur. The Research and Development (R&D) method is used by referring to the development model which includes the stages of identification of potentials and problems, data collection, product development, product validation, limited scale trials, product revisions, large-scale trials, final revisions, and final products. The research subjects consisted of 103 students in grade XI of SMK Mutiara Qolbu Cianjur which were divided into three classes. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews, questionnaires, expert validation, and news text writing tests. Data were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative descriptive techniques. The results of the study show that audio-visual learning media based on the Discovery Learning model obtained a very good feasibility level based on the results of the validation of material experts with a percentage of 91% and the validation of media experts of 89%. The results of the trial showed that the learning media received a positive response from students with an average percentage of 87.25%. In addition, the use of Discovery Learning-based audio-visual learning media has proven to be effective in improving students' ability to write news texts. This is shown by the increase in the average score of students from 64.21 in the pre-test to 84.37 in the post-test. The use of audio-visual media also improves students' learning activities, such as active questioning, discussion participation, and the ability to identify news elements.

Background: Community nursing is a specialty field that combines nursing science skills, public health sciences, and social assistance in addressing individual and family health problems, including non-communicable diseases such as gout arthritis. Gout arthritis is a metabolic disease characterized by pain and joint inflammation due to the accumulation of purine crystals (hyperuricemia). The WHO reports a prevalence of gout arthritis reaching 3.74% globally, while in Indonesia the prevalence reaches 11.9% based on health worker diagnosis. In Brebes Regency, the prevalence reaches 13.67%, with 3,078 sufferers out of 22,550 productive-age population. Objective: To provide comprehensive community nursing care to Ny. R with musculoskeletal system disorder: gout arthritis in Tonjong Village, Tonjong District, Brebes Regency. Method: This study uses a case study approach with data collection through interview, observation, physical examination, and documentation study conducted on December 26–28, 2025. Results: Assessment findings showed that Ny. R, a 60-year-old woman, had a history of gout arthritis for 3 months with uric acid levels of 9.6 mg/dL, complaining of pain and aching in the left foot with pain scale 3. Two nursing diagnoses were established: acute pain and knowledge deficit. Nursing interventions included pain management, uric acid level monitoring, lemongrass stem decoction foot soak complementary therapy, and health education using leaflets. After 2 days of implementation, uric acid levels decreased to 8.2 mg/dL and pain scale decreased to 2. Conclusion: Community nursing care through complementary therapy (lemongrass stem decoction foot soak) and health education effectively reduced pain and improved knowledge about gout arthritis in Ny. R.

Background: Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder characterized by positive psychotic symptoms (such as hallucinations) and negative symptoms accompanied by cognitive decline. Auditory hallucinations represent the most common positive symptom, occurring in more than 75% of patients with schizophrenia. Objective: This study aimed to describe the comprehensive nursing care for Mr. F with a primary problem of perceptual sensory disorder: auditory hallucinations due to undifferentiated schizophrenia at Gatot Kaca Ward, RSJD dr. Amino Gondohutomo, Central Java Province. Method: This study used a descriptive method with a nursing process approach, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, intervention planning, implementation, and evaluation. Data collection was carried out through interview, observation, and literature study. Results: Nursing problems identified were: perceptual sensory disorder (auditory hallucinations) as the core problem, social isolation (withdrawal) as the causa, risk of violent behavior as the effect, and self-care deficit as an accompanying problem. Nursing interventions were conducted using the implementation strategy (SP) 1, 2, and 3 for hallucinations and SP 1 for self-care deficit. Conclusion: After 4 days of nursing implementation, 2 out of 4 nursing diagnoses were resolved: perceptual sensory disorder (auditory hallucinations) and self-care deficit, while social isolation (withdrawal) and risk of violent behavior remained unresolved. Patients with hallucinations are expected to be able to control hallucinations using the methods that have been taught.

Health education is an effort or attempt to provide information to improve individual abilities in making decisions related to health and health-related skills, especially for adolescents. This activity aims to increase the knowledge of SMKS BIM students about acupressure for adolescents. The counseling activity was carried out on May 26, 2026 with 43 students aged between 15-18 years old, using the pretest-posttest method with leaflet media, powerpoint presentations and practicing with students. The results showed an increase in student knowledge from 70 to 95 after being given education. The majority of students aged 16 years (middle adolescents) were identified as having a risk of physical health problems. The education and mentoring provided to students/me were able to increase their knowledge about the benefits and techniques of acupressure to deal with the health problems they experienced. The counseling method with lectures and leaflet media was proven to be easy for students/me to understand and could improve their skills in acupressure practice.

The rapid development of information technology drives various business sectors, including the beauty and health industry, to adopt digital systems in their operational management. A Beauty Clinic, a medium-scale aesthetic clinic, faces significant operational challenges in managing human resources, finance, and digital marketing in an integrated manner. This study aims to analyze the existing manual operational system of A Beauty Clinic using the PIECES framework (Performance, Information, Economy, Control, Efficiency, Service), design and configure an Odoo ERP Community Edition implementation integrating the HR, Invoicing/Point of Sale, and Social Marketing modules, and evaluate the operational efficiency improvements achieved. The research employed a qualitative descriptive approach with a case study method and Rapid Application Development (RAD) as the system development methodology. Data was collected through direct observation and semi-structured interviews. The results show that the manual system experienced critical problems across all six PIECES dimensions. Post-implementation evaluation indicates an estimated 80% reduction in the secretary's administrative workload (from 20–25 hours to 3–5 hours per month), over 90% reduction in payroll error frequency, and an 87% reduction in transaction processing time per cashier transaction. The implementation of role-based access control and complete audit trails fundamentally addressed the security vulnerabilities identified in the as-is analysis. This study demonstrates that Odoo Community Edition is an effective, comprehensive, and cost-efficient ERP solution for small and medium-scale beauty clinics seeking to transform from fragmented manual systems to integrated, data-driven information systems.

Background: Sectio Caesarea (SC) is a surgical procedure to deliver the fetus through an incision in the abdominal and uterine wall. Patients with a history of previous sectio caesarea frequently experience acute pain, risk of infection, and lack of knowledge regarding post-SC contraception, requiring comprehensive nursing care. Objective: To describe the application of nursing care in a patient with post-operative sectio caesarea with a history of sectio caesarea indication. Methods: This study used a descriptive method with a case study approach. Data were collected through interviews, observation, documentation, and relevant literature review. Results: Assessment of Ny. S revealed three nursing diagnoses: acute pain, knowledge deficit, and risk of infection. Interventions included pain management, family planning (KB) health education, and infection prevention through wound care. Following nursing interventions, the knowledge deficit resolved completely, while acute pain and risk of infection were partially resolved. Conclusion: Systematic nursing care can effectively address nursing problems in post-SC patients and improve patient health outcomes.

Chemical exposure during the dyeing process in the Textile industry has the potential to cause health problems, particularly allergic reactions mediated by Immunoglobulin E (IgE). Non-compliance with the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may increase the risk of chemical exposure through inhalation and skin contact, thereby triggering an allergic immune response characterized by elevated total IgE levels in the blood. This study aimed to determine the relationship between compliance with the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and total Immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels among Textile industry workers. This research was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 15 Textile industry workers who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, selected using purposive sampling technique. Data on PPE compliance were obtained through questionnaires and interviews, while total IgE levels were measured using the Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) method. The relationship analysis was conducted using Fisher’s Exact test. The results showed a significant relationship between PPE compliance and total IgE levels (p<0.05). It can be concluded that there is a significant association between compliance with the use of Personal Protective Equipment and total Immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels among Textile industry workers.

Universities are educational institutions that have an important role in addressing various problems in rural areas by motivating, empowering, and broadening the perspectives of local communities. Through community service activities, universities can contribute to improving community skills and encouraging economic independence. This community service program aims to foster an entrepreneurial spirit among female farmers in APK Bandung Village, Selupu Rejang District, through training and assistance in producing pineapple-flavored papaya jam as a value-added agricultural product. The program was conducted in November 2025 and involved one partner, namely the Srikandi Women's Farmers Group (Kelompok Wanita Tani/KWT) 02 of APK Bandung Village. The implementation stages included socialization, product-making demonstrations, mentoring, monitoring, and evaluation activities. These stages were designed to enhance participants’ knowledge and practical skills in processing local agricultural commodities into marketable products. Out of 20 registered members of KWT Srikandi, 17 members attended and actively participated in the program. The results of the evaluation, based on questionnaires distributed to participants, showed that approximately 64.70% of the members demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit. These findings indicate that the program contributed positively to increasing entrepreneurial awareness and encouraging the development of small-scale rural business opportunities among female farmers.

This study investigates the development of Indonesian language literacy among third-grade elementary school students. The primary problems identified were acute classroom passivity and low reading comprehension, evidenced by an initial learning mastery of only 45.16%, which were largely driven by conventional teacher-centered pedagogy. The objective of this research is to enhance early-grade reading literacy and active participation through an innovative instructional intervention. The proposed method employed a two-cycle Classroom Action Research (CAR) design at SDN Jrebeng Kulon 1, integrating the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model assisted by serial picture media. This approach utilizes chronological visual scaffolding to facilitate narrative comprehension for students in the concrete operational stage. The results demonstrated a highly significant academic progression: classical learning mastery increased to 70.97% (mean score: 80.80) in Cycle I and culminated in an absolute 100% mastery rate (mean score: 94.51) by the end of Cycle II. The synthesis of these findings reveals that transitioning from static visual aids to serial visual stimuli within a problem-oriented framework effectively mitigates cognitive dissonance and eradicates classroom passivity. In conclusion, the integration of the PBL model with serial picture media serves as a comprehensive pedagogical solution that not only maximizes cognitive reading comprehension but also reconstructs students' verbal articulation and social-collaborative skills, offering a highly scalable strategy for early primary education.

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) provides short-term income for rural communities but frequently creates environmental, safety, and governance problems when it operates outside formal control. This study aimed to analyze the existing condition of ASGM, identify the driving and inhibiting factors of its arrangement, describe the perceived impacts, and formulate strategic directions for ASGM arrangement in Karang Jaya District, North Musi Rawas Regency, Indonesia. A qualitative descriptive approach was applied using semi-structured interviews supported by secondary data on the study area, population, and agricultural land use. Twenty-two informants represented district officials, village officials, technical agencies, company representatives, community leaders, nearby residents, and ASGM actors. Data were analyzed through reduction, presentation, interpretation, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that ASGM development is driven by gold potential, mining history, household economic pressure, limited alternative employment, and weak field control. The main impacts include land degradation, open mining pits, landslide and occupational accident risks, and mercury-related water and soil contamination. The recommended strategy combines alternative livelihood development, skills training, local economic institutional strengthening, gradual area monitoring, land rehabilitation, and mercury-risk education.

Background: Community nursing is a service process that is a combination of nursing and public health. Family nursing care is health services focused on the family where the entire process from assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation to evaluation involves all family members both in healthy and sick conditions. The elderly are individuals in the age range of 60 years and above. Stroke is a disorder of brain function that appears suddenly accompanied by clinical signs both local and global in nature that last more than 24 hours caused by disruption of blood flow to the brain. Objective: To provide family nursing care to Tn. W with Neurological System Disorders: Stroke in Karangjati Village RT 02 RW 05 Tonjong District, Brebes Regency. Methods: This scientific paper is compiled using a descriptive narrative study approach following the stages of the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Data collection techniques include interviews, observation, physical examination, and documentation studies. Results: Nursing diagnoses that emerged were physical mobility impairment and knowledge deficit. Nursing interventions for physical mobility impairment included recognizing health problems and understanding stroke management, particularly related to mobilization through passive and active range of motion (ROM) exercises. For knowledge deficit, interventions included health education about stroke using educational media. Conclusion: After implementation over three days (December 27–29, 2025), the physical mobility impairment problem was partially resolved and knowledge deficit was resolved. It is expected that patients can increase their knowledge about health, particularly stroke disease.  

Introduction: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a complex clinical syndrome caused by the inability of the heart to pump blood adequately to meet the body's metabolic demands. This condition may result in dyspnea, edema, activity intolerance, fatigue, and reduced quality of life. Comprehensive nursing care is essential to address patients' needs and improve health outcomes. Methods: This study employed a descriptive case study approach. Data were collected through interviews, observation, physical examination, and medical record review. Nursing care was provided using the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Results: The assessment of Mrs. T identified four nursing diagnoses: ineffective breathing pattern, hypervolemia, activity intolerance, and knowledge deficit. Nursing interventions included semi-Fowler positioning, fluid balance monitoring, passive Range of Motion (ROM) exercises, and health education. Following two days of nursing implementation, three nursing diagnoses were resolved, namely ineffective breathing pattern, activity intolerance, and knowledge deficit. Hypervolemia was partially resolved due to persistent fluid imbalance. Discussion: The findings indicate that the application of systematic nursing care can improve several clinical problems experienced by CHF patients. However, fluid balance management remains a challenge, highlighting the importance of patient adherence to fluid restriction and continuous monitoring to prevent worsening symptoms.

Background: Schizophrenia is a type of mental disorder that affects how sufferers behave, think, and feel. This condition can trigger nursing problems such as low self-esteem (harga diri rendah). In 2023, approximately 970 million people worldwide experience mental disorders, with schizophrenia prevalence in Indonesia reaching 3 per 1,000 households and in Central Java approximately 5.1% of households. Methods: This study used a descriptive approach in the form of a case study through the nursing process, including observation, interview, documentation study, and literature review. The general objective of this writing was to implement psychiatric nursing care for Ny. W with the main problem of Self-Concept Disorder: Low Self-Esteem Due to Undifferentiated Schizophrenia. Results: Nursing diagnoses that emerged were low self-esteem, social isolation, and self-care deficit. Interventions carried out included SP 1 and SP 2 for low self-esteem (HDR) and SP 2 for self-care deficit (DPD). Conclusion: After 4 days of nursing care on Ny. W according to the nursing action plan, the patient was able to establish a trusting relationship, identify positive abilities she possessed, perform chosen activities, and interact with her environment.

Classroom Action Research (CAR) is a widely used approach to improve teaching practices through iterative cycles of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Despite its popularity, many studies report methodological weaknesses, particularly in ensuring coherence between research problem formulation, objectives, and success indicators. This study aims to examine the alignment among these three key components in CAR studies using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. Data were collected from peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus, ScienceDirect, Taylor & Francis Online, ERIC, and Google Scholar, published between 2015 and 2025. The study selection followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines, including identification, screening, eligibility assessment, and final inclusion of relevant studies. A qualitative thematic synthesis was applied to analyze patterns in the relationship between problem formulation, research objectives, and success indicators. The findings show that CAR problem formulations are generally contextual and based on classroom issues, while research objectives function as operational translations of these problems. Success indicators are used as measurable criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. However, inconsistencies are still found in several studies, such as misalignment between objectives and problems or poorly defined success indicators. Overall, the study emphasizes the importance of conceptual coherence to improve the quality and credibility of CAR research designs.

This study examines the transformation of financial management through the implementation of digital accounting in PPOB (Payment Point Online Bank) businesses, which still face manual recording problems such as input errors, delayed reconciliations, and data discrepancies. The research used a descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach involving PPOB agents in Sidoarjo. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings show that digital accounting significantly improves operational efficiency through automated transaction recording, real-time data integration, and faster as well as more accurate reconciliation processes. In addition, features such as automatic validation, API integration, and audit trails help minimize recording errors and maintain data consistency. The implementation of digital accounting also supports transparency and improves the quality of financial information used in decision-making. Although challenges remain regarding agents’ technological understanding and infrastructure readiness, overall implementation has provided positive impacts on financial management effectiveness and business operations in PPOB services, making processes more efficient, accurate, and reliable.

This study was conducted to analyze the relationship between students’ critical thinking skills and mathematical problem-solving abilities through a literature review approach. The study is based on the importance of mastering higher-order thinking skills in the mathematics learning process, particularly when students are faced with complex problems related to real-life situations. The method used in this research was a literature review by examining various relevant scientific journals and academic books published between 2021 and 2026. The data analysis process was carried out through stages of identification, classification, evaluation, and synthesis of the collected sources. The findings revealed a significant and positive relationship between critical thinking skills and students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities. Critical thinking skills play an important role in helping students understand problems, process and analyze information, select appropriate solution strategies, and systematically review the results obtained. Students with strong critical thinking skills generally demonstrate more optimal mathematical problem-solving abilities. In addition, the implementation of learning models such as Problem-Based Learning and contextual approaches has been considered effective in improving both abilities. Therefore, critical thinking skills are regarded as an essential aspect that needs to be developed in mathematics learning in order to enhance students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities.

A balanced diet is a daily dietary pattern that contains nutrients in types and amounts appropriate to the body's needs. Knowledge of balanced nutrition and healthy eating habits is an important factor in preventing nutritional problems among adolescents. A lack of understanding regarding appropriate food choices can lead to unhealthy eating behaviors. Therefore, nutrition education is needed to improve students’ knowledge and awareness of the importance of implementing a balanced diet in daily life. This counseling activity aimed to increase students’ knowledge regarding balanced dietary patterns. The activity was conducted on June 4, 2025, at State Junior High School 5 Kendari and involved 30 seventh-grade students as respondents. The counseling methods included lectures using PowerPoint media, an ice-breaking session in the form of the WHO six-step handwashing simulation, question-and-answer sessions, and interactive quizzes. Evaluation was carried out using pre-tests and post-tests to measure students’ knowledge levels before and after the counseling activity. The results showed an increase in the mean knowledge score from 68.40 in the pre-test to 89.67 in the post-test. The paired t-test analysis showed a Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant difference between pre-test and post-test results. In addition, students gave positive responses to the counseling activity, stating that the material was interesting, easy to understand, and enjoyable. These findings indicate that balanced diet counseling was effective in improving students’ knowledge regarding the implementation of healthy eating habits in daily life.

Diabetes Mellitus Type II is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels due to insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion. Globally, the number of people with diabetes in 2024 is estimated to reach 800 million, with more than 95% being Type II Diabetes Mellitus. At RSUD Prof. M. Yamin, SH Pariaman in 2025, there were 189 recorded cases of Type II Diabetes Mellitus without complications. The purpose of this scientific paper is to provide nursing care to a patient with Type II Diabetes Mellitus in the Internal Medicine Ward of RSUD Prof. M. Yamin, SH Pariaman. The method used is a case study with a nursing process approach, including observation, interviews, physical examination, and data collection from medical records. This study was conducted in the internal ward for 5 days, from February 6, 2026 to February 10, 2026, with the subject Mrs. N. The assessment results identified nine nursing problems: unstable blood glucose levels, acute pain, impaired skin/tissue integrity, ineffective peripheral perfusion, impaired physical mobility, sleep pattern disturbance, fatigue, risk of infection, and risk of nutritional deficit. The evaluation after 5 days of nursing care showed that five diagnoses were resolved, namely unstable blood glucose levels, ineffective peripheral perfusion, fatigue, risk of infection, and risk of nutritional deficit. Meanwhile, the other four diagnoses were not fully resolved but showed improvement. It is expected that the patient and family will maintain adherence to a healthy lifestyle, therapy, diet, and regular follow-up in order to prevent complications.

This study aims to evaluate the management system of the Community Service Program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata/KKN) implemented by the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) from the perspective of student participants as internal actors. KKN is a form of community engagement program that requires an effective management system to ensure its objectives are achieved optimally. This research employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive-exploratory design. Data were collected through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), participant observation, and document analysis, then analyzed using the interactive model proposed by Miles et al. The findings indicate that the KKN management system still faces several challenges, including administrative irregularities, weak coordination and communication among stakeholders, limited information system support, and insufficient technical readiness during implementation. In addition, students provide critical reflections on their roles and experiences throughout the program. The problems identified are not only caused by institutional factors but also by interactions among actors within the KKN implementation system. This study highlights the importance of strengthening system integration, improving the quality of coordination among related parties, and developing digital-based information systems. These efforts are expected to enhance the effectiveness of KKN implementation and improve overall program governance in a sustainable manner.