Identification of Health Knowledge of Lung Function in Predicting Respiratory Disorders in Smokers

Lorensia, Amelia and Suryadinata, Rivan Virlando and Tirsa, Lalita (2021) Identification of Health Knowledge of Lung Function in Predicting Respiratory Disorders in Smokers. Global Medical and Health Communication, 9 (2). pp. 126-135. ISSN 2301-9123; eISSN 2460-5441

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Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a high risk for active smokers. Early assessment of the condition of lung function is needed to prevent a decrease in lung function. Knowledge of self-management that determines lung health. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of lung function health in predicting respiratory disorders. The study design was a case-control from August 2018 to January 2019. Data was collected through a questionnaire, namely a lung health knowledge questionnaire consisting of categories: risk factors, symptoms, and therapy for respiratory disorders. The research sample was adult men who work in the transportation sector in Surabaya city using purposive sampling. Data analysis using chi-square. The data obtained were 300 people, consisting of 126 people without lung function disorders and 174 people with pulmonary function disorders. The risk factor knowledge category showed a significant difference (p=0.000) between the group, with the most disorders at the low knowledge level (42.0%). The symptom knowledge category showed a significant difference (p=0.000) between groups, and most of the groups with disorders were at a low knowledge level (55.8%). The category of knowledge of respiratory symptoms showed a significant difference (p=0.000) between groups, with the knowledge level in both of them mostly at a sufficient level. Therefore, low lung function health knowledge reflects low lung function conditions.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Knowledge, lung function, smoker
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Depositing User:	Ester Sri W. 196039
Date Deposited:	31 Aug 2021 03:04
Last Modified:	31 Aug 2021 03:04
URI:	http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/id/eprint/40128

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