Ordinal Regression Test Research Articles

Effect of Work Climate on Labor Fatigue in Kediri Tofu Factory in 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of work climate on worker fatigue in Pabrik Tahu Kediri. This research is an observational study with a cross sectional approach. Data was collected by observation, interviews and measurements. The population in the study was 40 workers. The retrieval technique used is Ordinal Regression. The data obtained will be analyzed using the Ordinal Regression test. The variables in this study were labor fatigue as the dependent variable and hot work climate as the independent variable. From the statistical analysis, work fatigue is influenced by the characteristics of the workforce, namely age and gender (p 0.05). The results of the measurement of fatigue before work show that all workers experience low fatigue and 22.2% fatigue after work, 33.3% of workers who experience moderate fatigue and 44.4% of workers who experience high fatigue. The results of the measurement of the working climate in the production room are on average 32°C, which means it exceeds the NAV. Statistical test results show that there is a significant effect of work climate on labor fatigue at 0.001 0.05. Excessive hot work climate can cause body temperature to increase, sweating, which causes the body to lose fluids, salt and cause fatigue. Factors that influence labor fatigue are age, gender, and work climate. Based on the results of this study, the industry is advised to provide drinking places, adding ventilation to reduce heat exposure.

Effect of Yoga on Dysmenorrhea in 6th Grade Elementary School Students at Rusunawa Health Center: A Quasi-Experimental Study

BACKGROUND: From 35 elementary school students in Marunda, 23 students (65.7%) had primary dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea can interfere with student learning activities and concentration. Interventions need to be given so that students can increase their productivity and learning achievement. AIM: This study aims to analyze the effect of yoga on dysmenorrhea in 6th grade elementary school students at Rusunawa Health Center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study used a quasi-experimental approach with a non-equivalent control group design. The yoga group was given yoga practice for 3 months of the menstrual cycle. The sample consisted of 33 students in the yoga group and 33 students in the control group. Dysmenorrhea pain intensity was measured by Wong Baker Pain Rating Scale. Statistical tests used were Friedman test, Mann–Whitney test, and Ordinal Regression test. RESULTS: There was a significant difference in pain duration and pain intensity of dysmenorrhea in the past 3 months in the yoga group (p < 0.001). There was a significant difference in pain duration and pain intensity of dysmenorrhea between the yoga group and control group on the measurements in the 2nd month (p = 0.009; p < 0.001) and the 3rd month (p < 0.001; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Yoga had a significant effect in reducing the pain duration and pain intensity of dysmenorrhea in 6th grade elementary school students at Rusunawa Health Center. Midwives can educate elementary school students and young women in the working area of Rusunawa Health Center to use yoga as an alternative therapy to reduce dysmenorrhea.

Fanatisme dan Kontrol Diri dengan Agresi Verbal Penggemar Kpop di Media Sosial

The aim of this study to know the effect of Neuroticism to phubbing behavior on student of Makassar State University. This study used quantitative method as an approached and accidental sampling as a sampling technique. The respondent that involved in this study are 150 college students (n=150, 40 men and 110 women). This study used two instruments, they are neuroticism scale and phubbing scale that arrange as Likert scale. Neuroticism scale developed by researcher based on neuroticism aspect by McCrae dan Costa, that are anxiety, angry hostility, depression, self-consciousness, impulsiveness, and vulnerability. Phubbing scale that used in this study is an adaptation scale from Zulfikar, this scale developed based on two aspect from Karadağ, that are disturbance and phone obsession. The data of this study was analyzed use Ordinal Regression test with significance value 0,000 (p<0,05) and Nagelkerke value is 0,261. It means Neuroticism can affect phubbing behavior on college students of Makassar State University and the contribute of the effect is 26,1%. People with high neuroticism will cause excessive use of cell phones in order to reduce negative feelings, this excessive use of cell phones implicated to phubbing behavior appear and increase.

Financial performance and bankruptcy concerns of SMEs in their export decision

Research background: Due to having lack of financial power and low amount of revenues, most of SMEs? major concerns are bankruptcy and low financial performance. Those issues are risky situations for SMEs when making for their exporting activities. Therefore, depending on their performance and bankruptcy risk, they might more intensively perceive export barriers and this fact might determine their export decisions. Purpose of the article: This paper examines whether financial performance and bankruptcy concerns of SMEs affect their perceptions of export obstacles or not. Methods: This research performs random sampling method and directs an internet-mediated questionnaire to the selected respondents who are the executives of 408 Czech, Slovakian and Hungarian SMEs. To examine the influences of firm performance and bankruptcy on the perceptions of export impediments by SMEs, this paper employs Ordinal Logistic Regression Test. Findings & value added: The results show that SMEs having less healthy financial conditions less intensively perceive cultural-linguistic export barriers in comparison with SMEs having better financial performance. Moreover, firm performance is not a predictor variable in the perceptions of export costs, legislative and tax-related barriers by SMEs. On the other hand, while SMEs having more bankruptcy concerns more intensively perceive tax-related and cultural-linguistic barriers, bankruptcy concerns of SMEs do not influence their perceptions of export costs and legislative differences. Although many studies have investigated the impacts of financial conditions of SMEs on their internationalization and exporting decisions, they are isolated with only a market or only with a financial issue. The limited extents of those studies cause a partial investigation of export and financial issues of SMEs and make readers having a narrow perspective in this specific area. By focusing on various export obstacles and financial issues that SMEs face in different markets, this research offers a detailed understanding of SMEs? perceptions regarding their financial conditions and export barriers, from a comprehensive perspective. In this regard, this is the research gap that this paper aims to fill.

Determining Factors of Student Learning Achievement

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on various aspects. One of them is the education sector. The pandemic condition has consequences for changing the lecture system, from conventional to all-digital, so it is very important to assess student achievement. This study aims to determine the learning achievement in students of the Study Program of Sharia Economic Law STAIN Majene. This study uses a quantitative approach. The population in the study were all students of the Study Program of Sharia Economic Law STAIN Majene, amounting to 531 people. Sampling was done using a sample size calculator, and the number of samples was 224 people. The research instrument used an online questionnaire which was distributed to students and then documented. The data were then analyzed using ordinal regression test with t test to see the determinants of student achievement. The results showed that the factors that have an influence on student achievement are aspects of the way parents educate their children, aspects of interests and talents and aspects of discipline. While the psychological aspect has no influence on student achievement. Through this research, it is suggested that parents can continue to be involved in the development of a child and carry out their functions as parents. Likewise, the campus should continue to provide supervision, guidance and motivation to students so that students can maintain their discipline and interest in learning so that their learning performance will also continue to increase.

Factors Affecting Community Compliance in Preventing COVID-19 Based on the Health Belief Model

COVID-19 cases in Indonesia are increasing. This has been caused by several factors, such as the lack of compliance and the negative perception that COVID-19 is not a dangerous disease. This study used the health belief model to analyze the factors influencing community compliance in preventing COVID-19. This was a descriptive quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach. The participants included 130 residents of Saronggi District, Sumenep Regency. Data were collected through a questionnaire about compliance and perceptions based on the health belief model. Perceptions of vulnerability, seriousness, benefits, barriers and actions were examined, along with their association with COVID-19 prevention compliance. The data were analyzed using an ordinal regression test. Compliance in preventing COVID-19 was measured as obedient in 75 people (57.69%), quite obedient in 17 people (13.07%), and not obedient in 38 people (29.24%). Meanwhile, based on the findings, the dominant factors that influenced compliance were perceived benefits (p = 0.001), perceived barriers (p = 0.023), and perceptions of action (p = 0.003). Public education about the dangers and prevention of COVID-19 needs to be improved by involving community leaders as role models so that community compliance will increase.
 Keywords: perception, compliance, health belief model, COVID-19

PENGARUH TINGGI (RENDAHNYA) SKEPTISISME PROFESIONAL DALAM SUATU METODE BRAINSTORMING TIM AUDIT TERHADAP PENILAIAN TINGGI (RENDAHNYA) RISIKO KECURANGAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN

Professional skepticism is closely related to professional judgment in decision-making. Decision making is often a problem in the scope of financial statement audits. This is because there are different levels of individual professional skepticism. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of high (low) professional skepticism in an audit team's brainstorming method on the assessment of high (low) risk of financial statement fraud. Professional skepticism and brainstorming methods are both important in producing an appropriate quality audit. This study applies a genuine experimental design with a factorial design with 64 Accounting students as respondents. Measurement of individual skepticism using the Hurtt (2010) scale, then these individuals were formed into a high professional skepticism audit team and a low professional skepticism audit team into 12 audit teams according to the number of samples. The audit team was tested using an open ended brainstorming method to assess the high (low) risk of financial statements in an audit case that the researcher had modified. The results of this study are based on the ordinal regression test conducted that there is no effect of high (low) professional skepticism in an audit team's brainstorming method on the assessment of high (low) risk of financial statement fraud.

The Correlation between Children's Intelligence Quotient and Their Behavior in Dental Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Children with high intelligence quotient (IQ) are more capable of managing adverse situations. These children may show more cooperation to receive dental treatments. This study assessed the effect of intelligence quotient (IQ) of 5-10-year-old children on their cooperation during dental treatments. Eighty children without previous dental history and in need of pulpotomy and stainless steel crowns in one tooth were selected. A written consent was obtained from the parents, and after the children's IQ was measured by Raven intelligence test, the treatments were performed and their cooperation level was determined using Frankl's behavior rating scale with rating 1 to rating 4 (definitely negative, negative, positive, and definitely positive). In this cross-sectional study, the relationship between IQ and cooperation level was analyzed by one-way ANOVA test while the effect of age and gender on IQ and cooperation level was studied by ordinal regression test. Out of the total samples, 5% had definitely negative, 16.2% had negative, 56.3% had positive, and 22.5% had definitely positive level of cooperation according to Frankl criteria. There was a significant and positive correlation between IQ and level of cooperation (r = 0.87, p < 0.001). According to the results of the linear regression analysis, to examine the effect of age, sex, and IQ variables on cooperation, children's age (p value = 0.003) had a positive effect on their cooperation, but gender had no effect on predicting IQ and cooperation level (p value = 0.557). Regarding significant relationship between IQ scores and cooperation level, dentists can predict cooperation in pediatric patients to deliver better treatments and increase patients' satisfaction.

Factors Associated with Long-Term COVID-19: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study in Indonesia

Long-term COVID-19 could occur in COVID-19 patients, affecting the patient's quality of life, and becoming a problem for public health. However, information is rarely on factors associated with the occurrence of long COVID-19 cases. This study analyzed factors associated with long-term COVID-19. The study was an observational cross-sectional, conducted in August 2021. The data were collected through a Google form questionnaire distributed to COVID-19 survivors in Indonesian. They must be aged more than 17 years to meet the inclusion criteria, while those with incomplete data were excluded. The data were processed by using SPSS 21 with an ordinal regression test in which an alpha level was 5%. As many as 101 from 16 men (15.8%) and 85 women (84.2%) were obtained. Comorbid status (p-value = 0.001) and duration of treatment (p-value = 0.034 and 0.015) had a significant association with the occurrence of long-term COVID-19. Meanwhile, age, gender, occupation, type of care, and vaccination status were not likely associated with long-term COVID-19. COVID-19 patients with comorbidity and a long duration of treatment are more likely to experience long-term COVID-19.&#x0D; Keywords: COVID-19, long-term COVID-19, factor, public health

Analysis of Motivation, Commitment and Workload of Officers on the Implementation of Early Detection of Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women in Sumenep District

Hepatitis B virus is caused by exposure to virus-infected blood products, sexual activity or perinatal transmission. Transmission of hepatitis B virus from mother to baby can be prevented by screening/detecting hepatitis B virus in pregnant women and hepatitis B vaccination in infants. In general, this study was conducted to analyze the effect of motivation, commitment and workload of officers on the implementation of the hepatitis B early detection program in pregnant women in Sumenep District. This type of research is an observational study with a cross sectional design on 100 officers implementing early detection of hepatitis B in pregnant women in Sumenep District. Data collection instrument in the form of questionnaires and data analysis using ordinal logistic regression test. The results of the study of the motivation of most of the respondents were high (46%), commitment of most respondents is high (50%), the workload of most respondents is moderate (56%), implementation of early detection of hepatitis B in pregnant women most of the respondents are good (52%). While the results of statistical tests, motivation has a significant effect on the implementation of early detection of hepatitis B in pregnant women by 63.5% with a p value of 0.000 &lt; (0.05). commitment does not effect the implementation of early detection of hepatitis B in pregnant women with a p value of 0.996 &gt; (0.05 ). Workload has a significant effect on the implementation of early detection of hepatitis B in pregnant women by 24.4% with p value 0.000 &lt; (0.05).

Factors Affecting Job Stress in Construction Workers

Introduction: TIn the 3rd SDGs target is “Ensure Healthy and Promote Wellbeing for all ages", it is hoped that the workforce is not only free from illness but also free from psychological disorders, one of which is job stress. Job stress is a negative impact of a job, especially in dealing with situation and demand that exceed the worker’s ability to cope. Job stress arises because knowledge of workers problem solving not fit with job demand at organization or company. Job stress can degrade workers ability to solve problem. The worker's ability to cope with job stress is not same. Job stress may occur in construction workers whose jobs are monotonous. This study aims to analyze the factors that affect job stress in construction workers. Internal factors include exercise habit and social support. External factors include job demand, work period, and non-work activities. Method: This was observational study which approach by cross-sectional in a construction company. The sample of this study was 55 workers. This study used National Institute Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Generic Job Stress Questionnaire instrument. The variables in this study were internal factors: exercise habit and social support. External factors: job demand, work period and non-work activities. The data were analyzed statistically with the Ordinal Regression Test. Results: Internal factor that have a significant effect was exercise habit variable (p=0.014). External factor that have a significant effect was job demand (p=0.045). Conclusion: Exercise habit can affect the ability of workers to deal job stress. The job demand factor can affect the job stress.Keywords: construction workers, job stress, the SDGs 3rd

A Comparison of Potassium Titanyl Phosphate Laser and Pingyangmycin as Treatment for Adult Laryngeal Hemangioma.

Objective: To evaluate the curative effect of Potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser and pingyangmycin injection for adult laryngeal hemangiomas (ALH). Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted on patients treated with either KTP laser or pingyangmycin injection to assess the efficacy of both treatment and compare the effects on different types of adult laryngeal hemangioma. Results: The ordinal logistic regression test showed the surgery methods had no effect on the therapeutic results. On the contrary, the shape of ALH and the interaction between surgical procedures and ALH shape affected the prognosis of the ALH. This meant that the shape of ALH might be a confounding factor affecting the therapeutic effect of ALH. Thus, the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test which is a stratification analysis was used to assess the interaction between surgical procedures and ALH shape. Then better results were achieved using the KTP laser for the plane and raised types of ALH. Conclusions: The selection of surgical procedures (the KTP laser or pingyangmycin injection approaches) affects the treatment of ALH. For plane and raised ALH, the KTP laser may be recommended.

ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMENGARUHI TINGKAT STRESS MAHASISWA STATISTIKA UII TERHADAP PEMBELAJARAN DARING SELAMA PANDEMI COVID-19

Covid-19 is a group of viruses that can spread very quickly, so every country must act to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia applies Health protocols to avoid crowds. It also leads to activities such as work and also studying from home to avoid physical contact. The Ministry of Education and Culture issued a circular regarding the implementation of online learning to spread Covid-19. Likewise, UII applies online knowledge. Changes in the learning system that are sudden and continue today can affect students' physical and mental health. Online learning and piles of assignments lead to increased anxiety and stress levels, even more so during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine the factors that influence students' stress levels towards online learning. The method used is a survey method with a descriptive approach. Statistical data analysis used validity and reliability tests, univariate, bivariate, and multivariate. The results of the truth and reliability test showed that the Instrumen on DASS-42 was valid and reliable. Bivariate analysis with chi-square test found that there were differences in stress levels with age and semester. Multivariate analysis using an ordinal logistic regression test concluded that the factors that influence stress levels are age and male sex

Factors associated with blood pressure in end stage renal disease patients receiving regular hemodialysis at Wangaya general hospital, Denpasar

Background: Hypertension is common findings in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients receiving hemodialysis, around two third among them are poorly controlled. We analyzed factors affecting blood pressure in patients undergoing regular hemodialysis.Methods:A single center cross-sectional study conducted including 65 patients receiving regular hemodialysis at hemodialysis unit Wangaya general hospital, Bali, Indonesia. Ordinal regression test was performed to analyze the relationship between factor associated with blood pressure in regular hemodialysis patients.Results: Among subjects included, 64 (98.5%) subject had hypertension and 22 (34.4%) subjects had well controlled blood pressure (&lt;140/90 mmHg), 20 (31.3%) subjects had blood pressure between 140/90 to 160/100 mmHg and 22 (34.4%) subjects had blood pressure &gt;160/100 mmHg. Univariate analysis showed statistically significant associated factors were higher number of antihypertensive medications (p=0.002), higher level of hemoglobin (p=0.008), hematocrit (p=0.012) and urea (p=0.041). Multivariate analysis showed higher amount of anti-hypertensive medications and year of dialysis were statistically significant associated with blood pressure in regular hemodialysis patients.Conclusions:Significant factors associated with blood pressure in regular hemodialysis patients were higher amount of anti-hypertensive medications and increased year of dialysis.

Analysis of Response Time and Quality of Professional Service Provider Care (PPA) with Patient Satisfaction in Hospital Poly Disease in Kartini Mojokerto

To create patient satisfaction, the hospital must create and manage a system to obtain more patients and the ability to retain patients. The process of patient care and care is dynamic and involves many Caregiver Professionals (PPA) and involves various service units. There are many problems regarding the lack of satisfaction from health care workers, one of which is due to the long response time. This study aims to analyze the relationship between response time and service quality of health workers with satisfaction of outpatients at Kartini Hospital, Mojokerto. This study used a quantitative analytic design with a cross sectional approach. The population was all unhospitalited patients who had received services the internal medicine poly at Kartini Hospital, Mojokerto with a total of 156 respondents. The sample used Simple Random Sampling totaling 112 respondents. Independent variables are response time and service quality. The dependent variable is outpatient satisfaction. Data analysis using Ordinal Regression. The time of the study was 18-23 March 2020. Based on the results of the Ordinal Regression Test analysis, it shows that the variable that most influences patient satisfaction is the variable service quality with a p-value of 0.013 &lt;0.05, so H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted, so it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between the quality of health care workers and satisfaction. On Outpatients at Kartini Hospital, Mojokerto Regency

KENYAMANAN TERMAL DAN FAKTOR INDIVIDU YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEJADIAN HEAT STRAIN PADA PEKERJA LABELLING CANNING

Heat Strain merupakan respon fisiologi terhadap beban panas dimana tubuh berusaha untuk menghilangkan panas ke lingkungan untuk memelihara kestabilan suhu tubuh. Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui pengaruh kenyaman termal, beban kerja fisik, usia, masa kerja, status gizi, status aklimatisasi, kondisi kesehatan, konsumsi obat-obatan, dan konsumsi air terhadap heat strain dan memberikan rekomendasi. Penelitian ini mengunakan teknik total sampling yaitu sebanyak 36 pekerja. Metode analisis menggunakan uji regresi logistik ordinal dan kejadian heat strain menggunakan kuisioner HSSI (Heat Strain Score Index). Hasil pengujian regresi logistik ordinal diperoleh bahwa variabel yang berpengaruh terhadap heat strain yaitu kondisi kesehatan p-value 0,010 (α&lt;0,05), konsumsi obat-obatan p-value 0,004 (α&lt;0,05) dan untuk konsumsi air p-value 0,023 (α&lt;0,05). Sedangkan untuk variabel usia, masa kerja, status gizi tidak memiliki hubungan (p-value &gt; 0,05). Rekomendasi yang dilakukan secara hierarki pengendalian adminstratif yaitu dengan melakukan penambahan ventilasi mekanik berupa blower, rolling pekerja, sosialisasi, penambahan air galon, dan penyesuaian pakaian kerja.

Effect Of Bioinsecticide Granule Mixture Of Sugar Apple Seed (Annonae Squamosa) And Betel Leaf (Piper Betle) On Morphology Of Eggs Aedes Aegypti

Introduction: Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is an important public health problem in Indonesia because its morbidity and mortality are quite high. Prevention by vector control methods with chemical insecticides adversely affects the environment. Research on granular bioinsectide mixture of betel leaf extract and sugar apple seeds against Aedes aegypti is expected to be used to break the chain of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes starting from the juvenile stage (eggs) as an effort to control the vector population naturally. Objective: This study aims to analyze the effect of granule bioinsecticide mixture of sugar apple seed extract and betel leaf on changes in the morphology of Aedes aegypti eggs. Methods: This study is a true-experimental study with a Post test Only Control Group Design design. The treatment group will be given a granular bioinsecticide, a mixture of sugar apple seed extract and betel leaf, positive control will be given abate while negative control will be given aquades. Each group uses 25 eggs with 3 repetitions. On day 3, all eggs will be observed using a stereo microscope to determine morphological changes. The data obtained will be analyzed using ordinal regression test. Results: the ordinal regression test got the value of ρ in the Wald test between (0.012 - 0.955)&gt; α = 0.01. Conclusion: there is no effect of mixed granules of betel leaf and sugar apple seeds on the mortality of Aedes aegypti eggs. Further research is needed on new formulations using other natural ingredients to increase the effect of ovicides on Aedes aegypti.

Survey on Colostrum Management by Dairy Farmers in the Netherlands.

Colostrum feeding is essential for the transfer of passive immunity and health of newborn calves. Information on current colostrum management practices to reduce calf morbidity and mortality is important but lacking for Dutch dairy herds. We therefore conducted a survey to investigate colostrum management strategies on Dutch dairy farms. The survey was specifically focused on the most recently born calf and was returned by 107 respondents (response rate of 13.4%). The mean amount of colostrum fed at first feeding was 2.9 liters. Overall, 79% of farmers provided the calf with at least 6 liters of colostrum in up to three feedings. The majority of respondents (84%) claimed to provide the calf with colostrum for the first time within 2 h post-partum. Using ordinal logistic regression and Wilcoxon rank sum test, we found no differences in time to first colostrum feeding or total amount of colostrum fed between bull calves and heifer calves, respectively. Ordinal logistic regression showed no significant differences in time to first colostrum feeding or time between calving and removing the calf from the dam between AMS and conventional milking herds. Two sample T-test comparing the total volume of colostrum showed no significant difference between AMS and conventional milking herds. Time of day at which a calf was born affected both volume fed at first colostrum feeding and time until first colostrum feeding. Calves born between 00.00 and 06.00 were significantly at risk of receiving the first colostrum later as compared to calves born at other times. Calves born in the evening received on average a lower amount of colostrum at first feeding. Survey results on colostrum management on most Dutch dairy farms are in agreement with the advice to feed as soon as possible after parturition and to provide at least 6 liters within 24 h of age. The current study points at time of calving as a potential risk factor for sub-optimal colostrum feeding. Further research is necessary to determine the consequences of this observation.

Self-perceived acute psychological stress and risk of mortality, recurrence and disability after stroke: Mashhad Stroke Incidence Study.

This longitudinal study was designed to evaluate the association between acute pre-stroke stress and the severity stroke and its outcomes including mortality, recurrence, disability and functional dependency. Patients with first-ever stroke (FES) were recruited from the Mashhad Stroke Incidence Study. Patients were asked about any acute severe pre-stroke stress in the 2 weeks prior to index stroke. Disability and functional disability were defined using modified the Rankin Scale and Barthel Index, respectively. We used logistic and ordinal regression tests to assess the association between acute pre-stroke stress and study outcomes. Among 624 patients with FES, 169 reported acute pre-stroke stress. Patients with acute pre-stroke stress were younger than those without stress (60.7±14.4 vs. 66.2±14.7; p<0.001). The frequency of traditional vascular risk factors was not different in patients with and without acute pre-stroke stress. We did not find any association between acute pre-stroke stress and stroke outcomes. Although acute stress was common in our cohort, our results did not support an association between acute pre-stroke stress and the severity of stroke at admission and long-term stroke outcomes.

The Relationship between Physical Activities and Cognitive Function in The Elderly

ABSTRACT&#x0D; Physical activity is a factor that can inhibit cognitive decrease in the elderly. One of the preventive actions that can be done by the elderly in slowing down the decrease of cognitive function is to increase physical activity. Physical activity is thought to stimulate nerve growth which might inhibit cognitive decrease in the elderly. When doing physical activity, the brain will be stimulated so that it will increase the Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor which plays a role in keeping nerve cells fit and healthy. Based on the explanation, the aim of this study was to identify the relationship between physical activity and cognitive function in the elderly. This study was a quantitative study with a categorical correlative analytic method. The study used cross sectional study design. The chi-square test and ordinal logistic regression test were used for data analysis. The results of this study stated that the overall physical activities which were exercise, mild activity, heavy activity, use of stairs and participate in social activities showed a significant relationship to cognitive function. Participating in social activities and mild activity were the most significant physical activities that showed relationship to cognitive function, with p-value = 0.001 &lt; 0.05. In conclusion, the findings highlight that the choice of appropriate physical activity can help to maintain cognitive function in the elderly.&#x0D; Keywords: physical activity, cognitive function, elderly