This study aimed to determine the effect of Benson's relaxation techniques on blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. This study is a quasi-experiment using a pre/posttest design with a control group. A sample of 30 individuals at risk of diabetes was divided into intervention and control groups. Analyses were performed using frequency distribution and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Significant differences were found between the pre- and post-workout measurements in the intervention group (p=0.001) but not in the control group (p=0.291). Progressive muscle relaxation exercises comprised of 15min of movement at least three days a week can improve blood sugar levels and may help to improve a patient's belief.This study aimed to identify the relationship between work shifts and level of fatigue among workers. This study used descriptive correlation methods with a cross-sectional approach. Data were collected through a questionnaire of 80 respondents. The majority of respondents (n=64, 80%) were 20-40 years of age and had less than 10 years of work experience (n=54, 67.5%), workers experienced fatigue (n=12, 15%) and exhaustion (n=64, 80%). A chi-square test showed no correlation between work shift and the level of fatigue (p=.235). This study recommends that companies pay attention to middle-adult workers because they may experience higher levels of fatigue and require a lighter workload. Occupational health nurses should educate workers on exercise, stretching, and relaxation techniques to help reduce worker fatigue. It is important to have 15-30min of rest after working 4h.The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of Infection and Prevention Control Nurses (IPCNs) and Infection and Prevention Control Link Nurses (IPCLNs) in implementing the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) program. VX-803 concentration The study used a qualitative method with a phenomenology approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine nurses working as IPCNs and IPCLNs. Participants were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi's method. Five main themes from this study emerged, indicating that low compliance, limited facilities, and insufficient budget funds become obstacles in the implementation of IPC programs. IPCNs are the driving force in the implementation of IPC programs. In carrying out their duties for IPC, IPCNs and IPCLNs must develop appropriate knowledge and competences. With the help of IPCLNs and full support from hospital management, the goal of reducing HAIs is expected to be achieved.The aim of this study was to examine the influence of health counseling on HIV/AIDS stigma among prisoners at the Women's Prison. The research was conducted using a pre-experimental with one group pretest-posttest design. The sample using purposive sampling and consisted of 30 inmates. Health education was using lectures and media leaflets. Analyses were conducted using dependent t-tests. Prior to receiving health education, just over half of the sample reported high levels of stigma (n=17, 56.7%). After the health counseling, the majority of the sample reported low levels of stigma (n=25, 83.3%). The results indicate that health education about HIV/AIDS had a positive influence on the stigma levels of prison inmates at the Women's Prison (p less then 0.05). Women's prisons can collaborate with the health department or related agencies through the AIDS Commission to provide regular counseling about HIV/AIDS.Children with thalassemia often leave school to undergo blood transfusions and suffer various physical affects due to anemia, all of which may affect school performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of routine blood transfusions on learning achievement in children with thalassemia at Tangerang District General Hospital. This study employed a descriptive correlation with a cross-sectional design using an independent t-test to analyze the data. The sample included 178 children aged 5-18 years with thalassemia who underwent routine transfusions at Tangerang District General Hospital. The research instrument used was a questionnaire for academic grades or report cards. An independent t-test on the learning achievement of thalassemia children based on the number of days of transfusion in the last 3 months resulted in a probability value of 0.023 (p less then 0.05). The conclusion is the influence of routine blood transfusion schedule with the learning achievement of thalassemia children in Tangerang thalassemia.The objective of the study is to determine the relationship of therapeutic nurse communications with regard to patients' preoperative anxiety levels about their surgical treatment in one hospital in Indonesia. The method used is descriptive correlative with a cross-sectional approach and non-probability sampling method with a quota sampling technique. The total sample of 84 people were preoperative patients for surgical treatment at the Tangerang General Hospital. Data were analyzed univariate and bivariate using the chi-square test. Results show that from 84 patients preoperatively, 50 (59.5%) had mild anxiety, and 43 (51.2%) stated that the therapeutic communication nurse in both categories. There is a relationship between therapeutic communication nurses and patient anxiety with p-value .000 less then (.05). Therapeutic communication relationship nurses would help reduce patients' preoperative anxiety levels about their surgical treatment at Tangerang General Hospital.This study aims to explain the relationship between prenatal massage with the level of pain in mothers in active labor. A one group pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental were conducted. Respondents are a mother (n=40) who having active labor in public health services were divide into two groups, control (n=20) and intervention groups (n=20). Efflurage technic was conducted to message about 10-15min each mother when having contraction until delivered her baby for intervention groups. A visual analog scale and Numeric rating scale was used to measure pain. After prenatal massage, the pain score of mother in intervention groups decreased from 7.65 to 4.35 (Z 0.001) compare to control groups pain scores are 6.45 to 7.15. Massage for mothers in active labor, one of can be alternate to reduce severe pain. This intervention is also make the mother more relaxed and calm. The midwife should do this massage in active labor.