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Knowledge about mental illness for Bhnike Karya Karanganyar Vocational School students is still limited. Knowledge about waste disposal management is important to provide as an effort to equip oneself to maintain personal health (Radiani, 2019).   If mental disorders are not treated properly, they will get worse and can ultimately burden families, society and the government. The method used in this paper is exploratory descriptive analysis, through literature reviews and secondary data studies. The research results show that a study of the 2018 Riskesdas data shows that the prevalence of serious mental disorders in the Indonesian population is 7% (per mile of population) and is mostly found in Bali, Yogyakarta, NTB and Aceh.  It is hoped that similar activities can have an impact on increasing awareness of the Indonesian people, especially students and female students as the younger generation, to actively participate in maintaining mental health. On this occasion, the Community Service Implementer of the D3 Medical Records and Health Information Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Duta Bangsa University, Surakarta will carry out P2M activities for Bhina ​​Karya Karanganyar Vocational School students regarding mental illness. On this occasion, the Community Service implementer expressed his thanks to the Head of the School and the Head of Public Relations at Bhina ​​Karya Karanganyar Vocational School for providing permission for a place to carry out Community Service activities. Hopefully this activity will be useful for increasing the knowledge of Bhina ​​Karya Karanganyar Vocational School students regarding mental illness in the hope that their knowledge will be aware of maintaining mental conditions for the sake of mental health itself.

This study aims to describe the implementation of free acupuncture treatment as a form of community service carried out through collaboration between the Student Executive Board (DEMA) of the Islamic Economics College (STIES) and the Islamic Business Management Study Program in Trayeman Village. This free treatment is held to provide alternative health services to the underprivileged community, while introducing acupuncture as a non-medical treatment therapy that can help overcome various health complaints. The method used in this activity is direct treatment in the field by involving students and lecturers as medical personnel and companions. The results of the implementation of this treatment show an increase in public awareness of alternative medicine, as well as active community participation in the activity. The collaboration between DEMA STIES and the Islamic Business Management Study Program has also been proven to have a positive impact in terms of managing structured and well-coordinated community service activities. This activity is expected to be a model of community service that can be implemented more widely in various regions.

The community service titled Socialization of the Role of Medical Informatics in Technology and Healthcare for Students of SMK Sulthan Muazzam Syah Pekanbaru aims to enhance students' understanding of the importance of information technology in the medical field. This activity was held on campus, focusing on the application of information technology in improving the efficiency, accuracy, and speed of healthcare services. The socialization involved 30 students who actively participated through interactive presentations and simulations of medical technology use cases. The methods used included visual presentations and open discussions about the role of technology in medical diagnosis and data management. Students were also given the opportunity to ask questions regarding career opportunities in the field of medical informatics. The results showed an increased understanding among students about the role of information technology in healthcare, with positive responses concerning career prospects in this field. This activity is expected to motivate students to explore further the application of information technology in the healthcare sector. Future activities are recommended to include more in-depth workshops or technical training in medical informatics.

The implementation of activities carried out by the Sunan Giri University Surabaya TIM in the form of blood donation activities on August 25 2024, is a form of social concern for the community. This activity uses the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) method with observation, interviews and active participation from campus residents and the surrounding community. The main aim of this activity is to help patients who need blood transfusions and increase awareness of the importance of blood donation and social awareness. Held on the Sunan Giri University Surabaya campus, this activity is in collaboration with the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and involves hygienic and standard medical procedures. The results of the activity showed high enthusiasm from the participants, with more than 100 people registering as donors and around 50 bags of blood were collected. This activity not only fulfills the need for blood, but also strengthens relations between the university and the local community and encourages students to take an active role in social activities and play an active role in building wider social awareness.

This community service activity was conducted at the Catholic Church of Santu Petrus Pariti, Kupang Regency, involving 124 participants for blood type examinations and 69 participants for blood pressure and glucose level tests. The event began with a retreat by the Medical Laboratory Technology students aimed at raising community awareness about health. A positive response was observed through the enthusiasm of the community, who actively asked questions, indicating that they gained new knowledge related to health examinations. In blood type examinations conducted at TK Santa Maria Pariti and SEKAMI, it was found that among 18 female and 22 male children, 5 participants had blood type A, 15 had blood type B, 17 had blood type O, and 1 had blood type AB. Additionally, glucose level tests revealed that 4 participants had normal glucose levels, while 65 had abnormal levels. Blood pressure tests among the elderly showed 16 with abnormal readings and 53 with normal readings. The examination results provided an initial overview of the health status of the local community, highlighting variations in blood types, glucose levels, and blood pressure conditions. This activity is expected to enhance awareness of the importance of regular health check-ups among the community.

Background: Emergencies can occur anywhere and anytime, including when natural disasters occur, this first aid is very important to save victims. Based on the vision and mission of Bachelor of Nursing Study Program which excels in disaster, BHD skills must be possessed in dealing with emergency events as prospective medical personnel. Research objective: To determine the knowledge and skills of 8th semester nursing students regarding basic life support at 'Aisyiyah University, Surakarta. Aim: To describe the knowledge and skills of 8th-semester nursing students regarding Basic Life Support at 'Aisyiyah University Surakarta. Methods: This study design is descriptive research using a cross-sectional technique, sample of 62 respondents from the 8th semester students of 'Aisyiyah University Surakarta. Results: Of the 62 respondents, the knowledge level about BHD was predominantly adequate in 45 respondents (72.4%) and good in 17 respondents (27.4%). The skill level in performing BHD was predominantly not passing in 38 respondents (61.3%), with passing skills in 24 respondents (38.7%). Conclusion: From 62 students, the results showed that the average student had a sufficient level of knowledge and skills that had not yet passed.

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a form of competency test which aims to ensure that psychomotor abilities and skills are in accordance with doctor competency standards . This exam is taken by all prospective doctors who have completed undergraduate and professional education , marked by achieving a Cumulative Achievement Index (GPA). The 2018 OSCE Medical Professional Program Students Competency Test (UKMPPD) results experienced a decline compared to the previous year . The decrease in the UKMPPD OSCE pass rates is one of the evaluation materials for the students learning process at both undergraduate and professional stages . To find out whether there is a relationship between undergraduate and professional GPA with UKMPPD OSCE scores at Abdurrab Universities. This research uses an observational study design with a Retrospective Cohorts analytical approaches.The research was conducted on Abdurrab University students who had taken the OSCE UKMPPD. The sampling technique is a total sampling technique with references to the first participants . Data were analyzed using the Spearman Rank correlation test. There is a significant relationships between undergraduate GPA and professional level GPA (p- value 0.00), correlation coefficient 0.56. There is a significant relationships between undergraduate GPA and UKMPPD OSCE scores (p- value = 0.00), correlation coefficient 0.54. There is a relationship between professional stage GPA and UKMPPD OSCE scores (p- value = 0.00), correlation coefficient 0.34. Furthermore , there is a significant relationships between the length of study period at the undergraduate and professional stages and passing the UKMPPD OSCE (p- value 0.00) and a correlation coefficient of -0.37 and -0.25. Cumulative Achievement Index (GPA) at undergraduate and professional levels can be used as a reference for passing UKMPPD OSCE.

Background: Self-medication is defined as using medicinal products to treat the disorders or symptoms diagnosed by oneself, Self-Medication is common practice worldwide in both developed and developing countries, Regulations usually distinguish between prescription-only medicines (POM) and over the counter (OTC) drugs. inappropriate self-treatment can pose various risks including drug side effects, recurrence of symptoms, drug resistance, etc. the purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical students towards self-medication.  Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among five stages that were selected by the simple random sampling for choosing the students. Data collections were performed from the beginning of March to October 2023. Data were collected with A four-part researcher questionnaire. It was designed to address the students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 23 software. Results: Out of 462 questionnaires distributed, 445 questionnaires were completed; giving a response rate of 96.3%. According to the results, 310 (69.7%) students had carried out self-medication within the past one year. Common cold was the most common ailment treated with self-medication (73.9%) and antipyretics analgesics (64.5%) were the most used drugs. The primary information sources used by the students were their academic knowledge and books (47.4%). Health problems are not serious the most reason for self-medication in the study and lack of knowledge about medicine the highest causes for not taking medication. Conclusion: students’ knowledge of self-medication appears to be good and significantly high. As well self-medication was highly practiced among the students. Therefore, medical students should be viewed as important contributors to the public health care system, and future health professionals should be properly educated on good pharmacy practice and responsible self-medication.

Knowledge is the result of curiosity through the process of perception, especially the sense of sight and hearing of certain objects. The D-III Medical Records and Health Information Study Program is a program that prepares students skilled in managing health information management. The aim of the research is to determine the competency description of Esa Unggul University Medical Records and Health Information students. Descriptive research method with a quantitative analysis approach. The population in this study were Esa Unggul University Medical Records and Health Information students from the 2020 and 2019 regular and parallel classes with a total of 94 students. Research results: the characteristics of the majority of students were female (73.6%), student age ≤ 22 years (63.7%), the largest campus base was regular Kebon Jeruk (51.6%), the largest class of 2020 (73.6%). The results for competency in Clinical Classification Skills, Codification of Diseases and other Health Problems, and Clinical Procedures showed that the percentage of competent was 51.3%, while the percentage of incompetent was 48.7%. Competency in the Application of Health Statistics, Basic Epidemiology and Biomedicine obtained a competent percentage of 49.9% while the percentage of incompetent was 50.1%. RMIK Service Management Competency obtained a competent percentage of 50.3% while the percentage of incompetent was 49.7%. Conclusion: The number of competent Medical Records and Health Information students was 55 students and 36 students who were not competent. Suggestion: Registration officers improve and understand more in serving and conveying more precise and clear information. It is recommended to maintain and improve the quality of learning and increase student learning motivation in order to increase the percentage of competency.

. Stress is defined as a non-specific reaction of the body when it comes to pressure that can interfere with bodily functions. The impact is that thesis work is delayed, and students complain on social media about the difficulties they are experiencing. All problems or demands faced by students require good preparedness and adjustment, so students need to have good preparation including coping with stress. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between stress levels and the intensity of using social media as a coping medium for 2018 students who are undergoing thesis at the Andalas University Medical Education Study Program. This study is a descriptive analytic study using 79 students who met the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. Data analysis using statistical tests, namely the Pearson Chi Square test. The test results obtained, there is a significant relationship between stress levels and the intensity of social media use with a p-value of 0.020 < 0.05 (p > 0.05). The results obtained are that there is a significant relationship between stress levels and the intensity of using social media as a coping medium in 2018 students who are undergoing Thesis at the Andalas University Medical Study Program.

Background: Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammation of the pilosebaceous follicle and its causes are multifactorial. Smoking causes changes in skin microcirculation, keratinocytes, fibroblasts and blood vessels. Physical activity can cause acne vulgaris because there is an increase in sweat secretion followed by sebum hypersecretion. Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between smoking and physical activity with the incidence of acne vulgaris. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design conducted in December 2021 at the Faculty of Medicine, Unand and the Griya Satya Clinic. The research population was male students of the Faculty of Medicine, Unand batch 2018. The method used total sampling method, there were 61 respondents in the  age range of 19-22 years. The data obtained were primary data from a questionnaire and the diagnosis was confirmed by extraction of comedones. The analysis uses the chi-square test to determine the relationship between variables.Results: The results of statistical test  using thetest chi-square showed that, there is no significant relationship between smoking habits and the incidence of acne vulgaris (p = 0.335), there is no significant relationship between physical activity habits and the incidence of acne vulgaris (p value = 0.851), there is no relationship significant relationship between smoking habits and physical activity with the incidence of acne (p value = 0.335). Conclusion: Medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, most of them had light smoking habit and most of them had moderate-to-heavy physical activity. And there is no relationship between smoking and physical activity toward the incidence of acne vulgaris.  

Background: Lay people are the first and main helpers for victims who experience emergencies outside the hospital. However, facts on the ground show that people are often confused about providing assistance to victims at the scene and tend to wait for the medical team, thereby missing the "golden time" of first aid to victims outside the hospital. One of the efforts that must be made to overcome this is to improve the behavior of ordinary people in carrying out BT&CLS skills. Counseling and simulations about BT&CLS are an important solution and effort to improve the behavior of ordinary people in providing prehospital emergency assistance. Purpose: The aim of this community service activity is to improve the behavior of ordinary people by empowering Sekaa Teruna Teruni related to BT&CLS skills through counseling and simulation. Method: This stage of PKM activities uses the POAC concept approach, namely planning by conducting assessments with partners about PKM activities, organizing through approaches with related parties, and analyzing the readiness of DM patients to receive training. Actuating and controlling training for Teruni youth students regarding BT&CLS for victims of trauma and cardiac arrest, evaluation, and reflection. Results: The average pre-test result of Sekaa Teruna Teruni before counseling and BT&CLS simulation for trauma and cardiac arrest victims was 52.53, which increased in post-test results to 77.20 after being given training. Conclusion: There was an influence of BT&CLS counseling and simulation on sekaa teruna teruni in the Pedungan Region.

Smoking and lack of physical activity are major public health problems, especially among medical students. The aim of this research is to determine the level of physical activity and level of smoking habits among medical students at Tarumanagara University class of 2021-2022. This research is a descriptive observational type and the design used is cross-sectional.  Sampling was carried out using non-random sampling, consecutive sampling type.  Data collection regarding gender, age, weight, height, physical activity level and level of smoking habits was carried out by carrying out direct measurements and questionnaires to research subject respondents who met the inclusion criteria from the period February-March 2024. The questionnaire was used to measure activity levels physically using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Measuring the level of smoking habits using the Brinkman index questionnaire. The research results showed that the age range of respondents in this study was 18-23 years with a mean of 20.03 years. Respondents who smoked were 38 (62.3%) students and 23 (37.7%) students who did not smoke. The description of the low level of physical activity of Tarumanagara University Medical students was 32 (52.5%) students, 20 (32.8%) students with moderate physical activity and 9 (14.8%) with high physical activity. The level of smoking habits among Tarumanagara University Medical students was low at 59 (96.7%) students and 2 (3.3%) had moderate levels of smoking.

OSCE  is a form of test used as a formative and summative exam to assess skill competency in various health sciences. OSCE requires students to demonstrate clinical skills, medical knowledge, and communication skills in realistic simulated situations. This makes the stress level in adolescence higher based on one of the factors that can reduce stress and improve students' well-being is self-compassion. This research is a quantitative research with a correlational descriptive design with a cross sectional approach. Results: Low category Self-Compassion means the lower the Self-Compassion, the higher the stress level and respondents with Stress Levels are in the medium stress category. And in the severe stress category. And the Pvalue is .002, so there is a significant relationship between self-compassion and stress levels in final year nursing students at Logos Health Vocational School in 2023. Conclusion: There is a relationship between self-compassion and stress levels in facing the OSCE among final year nursing students in Logos Health Vocational School in 2023.

Medical record documents become a source of information for health workers in carrying out data analysis, planning, making decisions to provide services and become accountability files for proof of services that need to be maintained until the time limit according to agreed and established rules. The stages of activities carried out consist of the preparation and implementation stages. , and evaluation. The preparation stage includes a pre-test questionnaire, preparation of material by the facilitator, preparation of educational media in the form of banners and leaflets as well as a post-test questionnaire which is carried out the day before the counseling is carried out. The implementation stages include the delivery of educational material regarding maintaining medical record documents in the archive room. From the results of the percentage analysis, there was an increase in the percentage of students' overall knowledge of all aspects of medical record maintenance education in the application room delivered by the facilitator. Educational activities regarding how to maintain medical record documents in the submission room for Health Information Management study program students increased knowledge. knowledge increased by 18.61 points after health education was implemented. This increase in the average knowledge value occurred because health education used methods and medians, namely lectures and discussions.

Communication in health services is a supporting factor for health workers in expressing their roles and functions professionally. One of the competencies that must be possessed by medical personnel, whether doctors, nurses, midwives or other medical personnel, is the ability to communicate effectively and be easy to understand. Communication skills will underlie efforts to solve patient problems to facilitate the provision of assistance, both in medical and psychological services. These communication skills cannot simply be acquired without training. Therefore, this communication seminar in health services was carried out. This activity was attended by 271 students from various universities in Indonesia. The outcome of this seminar is to improve communication skills, especially for students, to become better. The activity which took place on January 25 2024 went very well. This was reflected in the enthusiasm of the participants in the discussion session. In the presentation session, the material was delivered by a practitioner and lecturer at the STIKES Griya Husada Sumbawa Nursing Study Program, Mr. Nikodimus Margo Rinenggantyas, S.Kep, Ns., M.Kep.