New Findings from University Indonesia Yields New Data on Health and Medicine

2020 DEC 21 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Daily -- Research findings on Health and Medicine are discussed in a new report. According to news reporting originating in Depok, Indonesia, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “Natural disasters have become the most common, profound, and universal type of catastrophes over decades. Natural disasters can lead to both negative and positive impacts on survivors.”

The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from University Indonesia, “Nurses have an important role in fostering posttraumatic growth (PTG) as a positive psychological adjustment amongst the survivors. However, nurses may have different perceptions of their roles in PTG. Such differences may result in various approaches in supporting PTG as best as possible. Therefore, nurses’ perception regarding PTG needs to be explored. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach. A total of fourteen nurse participants were included across five different cities in Indonesia, including Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed with a thematic method. The study revealed three themes, as follows (1) PTG is a new concept for nurses, (2) PTG is a condition that needs to be sought by volunteers, and (3) PTG means human-God and human-human positive relationships. The study highlights the importance of improving nurses’ understanding regarding PTG so that they can deliver appropriate strategies or interventions to support survivors in gaining positive changes after experiencing a natural disaster.”

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “The study recommends that knowledge and skills related to PTG should be introduced in undergraduate nursing program.”

For more information on this research see: Nurses’ perception about posttraumatic growth (PTG) after natural disasters. Bmc Proceedings, 2020;14:19. (BioMed Central - http://www.biomedcentral.com/; Bmc Proceedings - http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcproc/)

Our news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Eriyono Budi Wijoyo, Magister of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia. Additional authors for this research include Herni Susanti, Ria Utami Panjaitan and Arcellia Farosyah Putri.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12919-020-00199-9. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

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