Journal of Health Innovation and Environmental Education

Utilization of Telehealth in Improving the Quality of Health Services During the Pandemic: Systematic Review

Khaeratunnafisah Khaeratunnafisah, Karani Lizbeth — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose of the study: This study aims to determine the use of telehealth in health services during the pandemic, and to determine the types of platforms used in health services during the pandemic.

Methodology: This study is a review using the Systematic Review method using the PRISMA 2009 checklist guidelines which was then followed by the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP).

Main Findings: A total of 10,384 articles were identified from four types of database searches, namely Pubmed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Proquest, which had been filtered with a publication limit of the last 3 years (2019-2021). However, after screening, 9,750 articles were found that did not match the research questions and objectives, leaving 10 articles that were similar to the research topic.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study presents novelty by systematically summarizing various recent findings related to the use of telehealth as an innovative strategy in improving the quality of health services during the pandemic, especially in overcoming limited access and direct interaction between medical personnel and patients.

Preventive Insights: The Role of Education in Enhancing Hypertension Patients' Knowledge on Heart Disease

Marwan Hatem Al-Obaidy, Zhian Abdulah, Pichayaporn Ratti — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:10:10 +0700

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of health education on the level of knowledge of people with hypertension about the risk factors for coronary heart disease.

Methodology: The research design used is pre-experimental design with one group pre-post test design approach. The population of the study was 63 respondents. Sampling using random sampling. The sample was 39 respondents. The variables used are 2 variables, namely the independent variable with health education and the dependent variable with the level of knowledge. Data collection using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis using Wilcoxon with a significance level of 0.05.

Main Findings: The results of the study showed that 22 respondents (56.41%) had insufficient knowledge before being given health education. After being given health education, 21 respondents (52.85%) had good knowledge. The p value = 0.000 ≤ α = 0.05 was obtained so that Ha was accepted.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides novelty by proving that structured health education interventions are able to increase the knowledge of hypertension sufferers about coronary heart disease, which has the potential to encourage earlier prevention at the community level.

Mothers and Traditional Birth Attendants: A Phenomenological Exploration of Childbirth Experiences

Alhikma Alhikma, Isaiah Dada Owoeye, Francis Kirimi Kiara — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:54:28 +0700

Purpose of the study: This study aims to explore the experiences of mothers giving birth assisted by traditional birth attendants in the working area of the Parung District Health Center, Bogor Regency.

Methodology: This study is a qualitative study with a descriptive phenomenological design through in-depth interviews. Participants include mothers who have given birth assisted by traditional birth attendants in the period from January to December 2014 obtained through purposive sampling. The data collected were in the form of interview recordings and field notes analyzed using the Colaizzi method.

Main Findings: The results of this study can provide an overview to health workers that the existence of midwives cannot be denied from the lives of communities far from health facilities and the importance of understanding the psychological and sociocultural aspects of mothers who are about to give birth. Further research is needed on in-depth exploration of the psychological and sociocultural aspects of mothers giving birth.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study reveals the social and cultural dynamics that influence mothers' choices in using traditional birth attendant services, which have not been widely revealed in previous studies using a phenomenological approach.