@article {2435, title = {Analysis of the Impact of Muscle Mass Changes in Stroke Patients}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {16}, year = {2024}, month = {December 2024}, pages = {1359-1364}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {1359}, abstract = {

Stroke has become an increasingly prevalent health issue every year. Malnutrition is one of the complications that arise in post-stroke patients. Reduced physical activity, intake disturbances, and comorbidities experienced by stroke patients can trigger malnutrition. Additionally, factors such as age, sex, Body Mass Index (BMI), and stroke type accelerate the onset of malnutrition. One of the signs of malnutrition in stroke patients is a change in body composition, characterized by muscle mass loss due to inflammatory responses and catabolic reactions, which lead to increased caloric needs in stroke patients. This study aims to investigate the changes in muscle mass in stroke patients at Dr. Kariadi General Hospital, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. This is an observational study with a cross sectional design conducted at Dr. Kariadi General Hospital from November 2023 to April 2024. The sample size was 49 patients diagnosed with stroke, receiving medical care on the first day at Dr. Kariadi General Hospital. This study evaluates factors such as age, sex, stroke type, BMI, smoking habits, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypertension, kidney disorders, and respiratory diseases, in relation to changes in fat-free mass, fat mass, visceral fat, and phase angle, to assess the correlation with muscle mass changes. Data analysis will be approached using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Square (PLS). The results show that various risk factors affect body composition changes, contributing to muscle mass changes by up to 84.1\%. In conclusion, the decline in muscle mass in stroke patients is influenced by various factors, in addition to reductions in visceral fat and phase angle, which indicate a tendency toward malnutrition risk.

}, keywords = {Body Composition, Dr. Kariadi, Muscle Mass, Stroke}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2024.16.219}, author = {Rivan Virlando Suryadinata and Hertanto Wahyu Subagio and Khairuddin and Darmonoss and Febe Christianto} } @article {2122, title = {Knowledge and Perception of the Risk of Respiration Disorders in COVID-19 Pandemic in COPD Patient: A Mixed-Method Study}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {October 2023}, pages = {801-810}, chapter = {801}, abstract = {

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a higher risk for COVID-19-related complications. Knowledge and perception will greatly influence the behavior of a COPD patient in dealing with a problem, such as the risk of COVID-19 infection. The purpose of the study was to determine knowledge and perceptions about the risk of respiration disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in COPD patients. This research was a mixed methods research with an explanatory sequential research design. The location was conducted in Rungkut District in Surabaya City, East Java, from May-October 2022. Sampling by purposive sampling method, and analyzed descriptively. The research sample was 116 people. On the knowledge, the most correct answers were the COVID-19 virus was contagious (112 of 116). On the perception, the answer with the most positive level is a question regarding the use of masks. Some respondents had a low knowledge category (54 of 116), and the most positive perception category (57 of 116). The respondents{\textquoteright} knowledge of the COVID-19 virus showed COVID-19 virus was a contagious disease and was transmitted through air. But many respondents didn{\textquoteright}t know about the type of COVID-19 virus. Therefore, it was necessary to develop a strategy to increase knowledge about COVID-19 and related COPD treatment.

}, keywords = {COPD, COVID-19, knowledge, Perception.}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2023.15.155}, author = {Amelia Lorensia and Rivan Virlando Suryadinata and Dita Sukmaya Prawitasari} }