Pub Date : 2024-01-10DOI: 10.31893/multiscience.2024103
Alondra Zavaleta-Martínez, Manuel Barrientos-Morales, Manlio Alpirez-Mendozaa, Araceli Rodríguez-Andrade, P. Cervantes-Acosta, Antonio Hernández-Beltrán, Leonel Avesaño-Reyes, Belisario Domínguez-Mancera
Dual-purpose cows (n=648) from different genetic group (European, Zebu and crossbreeds cattle) were transferred with embryos produced in-vitro, in fresh or thawed, with the purpose of analyzing the effects of heatwaves on the pregnancy rate (PR) before, during, and after the transfer. The weather data used (temperature and humidity) were obtained on-site in production units to determine the temperature-humidity index (THI), and it was established that THI values of ≥74 before (-4, -3 and -2 days), during (-1, 0 and +1), and after (+2, +3 and +4) the transfer constitute a heatwave, with day “0” being the transfer day. The 2K contingency table was used, with a xi2 distribution and logistic regression (Statistica, v10), to find the PR in the recipient cows. The intrinsic variables considered were the corpus luteum size (CL1, CL2 and CL3), body condition, parity, and genetic group; while the extrinsic variables were the geographical area, embrionary development stage, embryo preservation method and quality. The presence of a heatwave before, during and after the transfer lowered the PR by 13% (p< 0.05), with it being 43% in conditions of thermal comfort, and 30% during a heatwave, the odd ratio was 0.6404 - 0.4652. The PR was lower in the presence of a heatwave across the three genetic groups (30.09, 33.33 and 35.20% by Zebu, European, and crossbreeds cattle, respectively), as well as in cows with smaller CL (CL3, 29.38%). Body condition, parity and embrionary development stage were not associated with the heatwave (p>0.05). Thawed embryos are more susceptible to heatwaves, their PR being lower (16.81%). It was concluded that the heatwave lowered the PR of the recipient cows by 13%.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-10DOI: 10.31893/multiscience.2024097
I. Nawajah, Carol El Jabari, Hussein Jabareen, Wafa Kammoun-Rebai, Kamel Jebreen, Hasan Almanasreh, Eqbal Radwan
The majority of new cancer diagnoses and cancer deaths occur in the elderly making cancer primarily a disease of older adults. Due to the heterogeneous ageing process and complications resulting from therapy and toxicity, the treatment of older patients with cancer remains challenging. The current study aims to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of cancer patients over the age of 60 and identify the factors associated with QOL in Palestine. A cross-sectional and descriptive design was employed for this study. The sample included 136 older patients with cancer attending hospitals in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Data were collected between June and July 2022 using self-reported questionnaires, including socio-demographic data and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G). Binary logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with QOL. The age of patients ranged from 60 to 90 years (mean 66.62 years, SD ± 5.46) of which 64.7% (n=88) were females, and 35.3% (n=48) were males. More than half of the participants (64.7%, n=88) had good QOL whereas 35.3% (n=48) had poor QOL. The overall QOL of participants was reported as 2.34 (SD = 0.47), which indicates a good QOL. The highest mean score was found in the social and family well-being domain (2.93 ± 0.76) followed by the physical well-being (2.31 ± 0.82). The difference was significant for functional well-being (t= -2.86, P=.005). Gender was significantly associated with the QOL. Males were about 0.40 times more likely to have lower QOL than females (OR: 0.40; 95 CI%: 0.20-0.98; P = 0.04). In contrast, no significant associations were found for the other factors. A deeper understanding of older patients' QOL and its predictors is essential for comprehending the issues facing the ageing population, and being aware of these variables may be useful for establishing programs to promote QOL.
大多数新诊断出的癌症和癌症死亡病例都发生在老年人身上，因此癌症主要是老年人的疾病。由于衰老过程的异质性以及治疗和毒性引起的并发症，老年癌症患者的治疗仍面临挑战。本研究旨在评估巴勒斯坦 60 岁以上癌症患者的生活质量（QOL），并确定与 QOL 相关的因素。 本研究采用横断面和描述性设计。样本包括 136 名在东耶路撒冷和约旦河西岸医院就诊的老年癌症患者。 数据收集时间为 2022 年 6 月至 7 月，采用自我报告问卷调查，包括社会人口学数据和癌症治疗功能评估--一般（FACT-G）。二元逻辑回归用于确定与 QOL 相关的因素。患者年龄从60岁到90岁不等（平均66.62岁，SD ± 5.46），其中64.7%（88人）为女性，35.3%（48人）为男性。超过半数的参与者（64.7%，88 人）的 QOL 良好，而 35.3%（48 人）的 QOL 较差。据报告，参与者的总体 QOL 为 2.34（SD = 0.47），表明 QOL 良好。平均得分最高的是社交和家庭幸福（2.93 ± 0.76），其次是身体健康（2.31 ± 0.82）。在功能幸福感方面，差异明显（t= -2.86，P=.005）。性别与 QOL 明显相关。男性的 QOL 值是女性的 0.40 倍（OR：0.40；95 CI%：0.20-0.98；P= 0.04）。相比之下，其他因素并无明显关联。深入了解老年患者的 QOL 及其预测因素对于理解老龄人口面临的问题至关重要，了解这些变量可能有助于制定促进 QOL 的计划。
{"title":"Quality of life of older adults diagnosed with cancer in Palestine: A cross sectional study","authors":"I. Nawajah, Carol El Jabari, Hussein Jabareen, Wafa Kammoun-Rebai, Kamel Jebreen, Hasan Almanasreh, Eqbal Radwan","doi":"10.31893/multiscience.2024097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2024097","url":null,"abstract":"The majority of new cancer diagnoses and cancer deaths occur in the elderly making cancer primarily a disease of older adults. Due to the heterogeneous ageing process and complications resulting from therapy and toxicity, the treatment of older patients with cancer remains challenging. The current study aims to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of cancer patients over the age of 60 and identify the factors associated with QOL in Palestine. A cross-sectional and descriptive design was employed for this study. The sample included 136 older patients with cancer attending hospitals in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Data were collected between June and July 2022 using self-reported questionnaires, including socio-demographic data and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G). Binary logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with QOL. The age of patients ranged from 60 to 90 years (mean 66.62 years, SD ± 5.46) of which 64.7% (n=88) were females, and 35.3% (n=48) were males. More than half of the participants (64.7%, n=88) had good QOL whereas 35.3% (n=48) had poor QOL. The overall QOL of participants was reported as 2.34 (SD = 0.47), which indicates a good QOL. The highest mean score was found in the social and family well-being domain (2.93 ± 0.76) followed by the physical well-being (2.31 ± 0.82). The difference was significant for functional well-being (t= -2.86, P=.005). Gender was significantly associated with the QOL. Males were about 0.40 times more likely to have lower QOL than females (OR: 0.40; 95 CI%: 0.20-0.98; P = 0.04). In contrast, no significant associations were found for the other factors. A deeper understanding of older patients' QOL and its predictors is essential for comprehending the issues facing the ageing population, and being aware of these variables may be useful for establishing programs to promote QOL.","PeriodicalId":218411,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Science Journal","volume":"43 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140511245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-10DOI: 10.31893/multiscience.2024098
Malath Nabil Jafar, Hassanien Ahmed Hadi
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a musculoskeletal condition that affects temporomandibular joint, causing pain and dysfunction in the jaw area, jeopardizing the ability to eat and even sleep comfortably. A key factor in the pathogenesis of TMD is the enhanced breakdown of extracellular matrix components, such as collagen and elastin. This breakdown is mediated by enzymes known as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), specifically MMP2 and MMP9. Elevated expression of MMP2 and/ or MMP9 may be involved in the pathophysiology of TMD. Methodology: Stimulated saliva samples were obtained from Thirty-two TMD patients. MMPs in collected samples were analyzed by ELISA. Results: Three months after nano-fat injection, Means of MMP2 and MMP9 were significantly decreased compared to that before procedure (139.59 versus 128.46 ng/ml, P= 0.003; and 545.37 versus 469.09 ng/ml, P= 0.001 respectively). Conclusion: this study provides evidence for a significant reduction in salivary MMP2 and MMP9 levels among TMD patients following nano-fat injection therapy. These findings suggest that nano-fat injections may have therapeutic potential for managing TMD by modulating ECM remodeling processes through their effects on these enzymes.
{"title":"Can nano-fat injection in patients with tempromandibular disorder alters salivary matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9?","authors":"Malath Nabil Jafar, Hassanien Ahmed Hadi","doi":"10.31893/multiscience.2024098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2024098","url":null,"abstract":"Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a musculoskeletal condition that affects temporomandibular joint, causing pain and dysfunction in the jaw area, jeopardizing the ability to eat and even sleep comfortably. A key factor in the pathogenesis of TMD is the enhanced breakdown of extracellular matrix components, such as collagen and elastin. This breakdown is mediated by enzymes known as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), specifically MMP2 and MMP9. Elevated expression of MMP2 and/ or MMP9 may be involved in the pathophysiology of TMD. Methodology: Stimulated saliva samples were obtained from Thirty-two TMD patients. MMPs in collected samples were analyzed by ELISA. Results: Three months after nano-fat injection, Means of MMP2 and MMP9 were significantly decreased compared to that before procedure (139.59 versus 128.46 ng/ml, P= 0.003; and 545.37 versus 469.09 ng/ml, P= 0.001 respectively). Conclusion: this study provides evidence for a significant reduction in salivary MMP2 and MMP9 levels among TMD patients following nano-fat injection therapy. These findings suggest that nano-fat injections may have therapeutic potential for managing TMD by modulating ECM remodeling processes through their effects on these enzymes.","PeriodicalId":218411,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Science Journal","volume":"4 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140511416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-10DOI: 10.31893/multiscience.2024110
D. N. D. I. Laksmi, I. Trilaksana, I. W. Sukernayasa, I. N. O. Widiarta, I. M. Merdana
Puberty is controlled by specific physiological mechanisms, including the gonads, adenohypophysis gland, feed, heredity, and environmental factors associated with these organs. Sufficient quantities become necessary for normal endocrine function since lack of feed tends to cause delayed puberty in animals. Therefore, this study aims to show that meals can increase the estrus response by administering different forage in Bali cattle with delayed puberty. It was done using a completely randomized design with two groups: the control and the treatment. In the control part, the cattle were given straw and forage, while others in the treatment group were fed straw, forage, and concentrate in the morning and evening. This experiment was carried out at the Integrated Agricultural System, Sobangan Village, Mengwi Subdistrict, Badung Regency. The research results showed that the average estrus time for cows with concentrate feed was 43.13 days, while for those without concentrate, it was 58.17 days. Statistically, the addition of concentrate had a significant effect in accelerating the emergence of estrus. Meanwhile, two estrus scores called medium intensity were given to both groups. Cows fed with balanced nutrition and energy will have good sexual maturity development and show typical estrus symptoms such as restlessness on the vulva: clear mucus discharge, redness, swelling, and warmth. It can be concluded that adding concentrate to feed can overcome cases of delayed puberty in Bali cattle.
{"title":"Administration of concentrated diet to overcome cases of delayed puberty in bali cattle","authors":"D. N. D. I. Laksmi, I. Trilaksana, I. W. Sukernayasa, I. N. O. Widiarta, I. M. Merdana","doi":"10.31893/multiscience.2024110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2024110","url":null,"abstract":"Puberty is controlled by specific physiological mechanisms, including the gonads, adenohypophysis gland, feed, heredity, and environmental factors associated with these organs. Sufficient quantities become necessary for normal endocrine function since lack of feed tends to cause delayed puberty in animals. Therefore, this study aims to show that meals can increase the estrus response by administering different forage in Bali cattle with delayed puberty. It was done using a completely randomized design with two groups: the control and the treatment. In the control part, the cattle were given straw and forage, while others in the treatment group were fed straw, forage, and concentrate in the morning and evening. This experiment was carried out at the Integrated Agricultural System, Sobangan Village, Mengwi Subdistrict, Badung Regency. The research results showed that the average estrus time for cows with concentrate feed was 43.13 days, while for those without concentrate, it was 58.17 days. Statistically, the addition of concentrate had a significant effect in accelerating the emergence of estrus. Meanwhile, two estrus scores called medium intensity were given to both groups. Cows fed with balanced nutrition and energy will have good sexual maturity development and show typical estrus symptoms such as restlessness on the vulva: clear mucus discharge, redness, swelling, and warmth. It can be concluded that adding concentrate to feed can overcome cases of delayed puberty in Bali cattle.","PeriodicalId":218411,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Science Journal","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140510596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of suicidal ideation and associated circumstances among students in ethnic boarding schools. The research employed a self-administered structured questionnaire adapted from the Vietnamese version of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) to assess the responses of 164 boarding school students. The results revealed that 12.2% of the students reported experiencing suicidal ideation within the last 12 months, with no discernible gender differences. Utilizing chi-square and logistic regression analyses, the study identified significant associations between suicidal ideation and factors such as a lack of parental understanding, insufficient peer support, and mental health challenges among students. The findings underscore the potential mitigating role of school social workers in addressing these risk factors and enhancing students' adjustment to the boarding school environment. The paper recommends the development of suicide prevention programs tailored to the specific needs of ethnic boarding school students. The research methodology involved the use of questionnaires in sociological surveys and employed SPSS tools for analysis. Furthermore, the study employs analytical, synthetic, historical, logical, statistical, and comparative methods to present its findings.
{"title":"Intentional injury in Vietnam: Prevalence and contributing circumstances of suicidal ideation among ethnic boarding school graduates","authors":"Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh, Trinh Thi Phuong Thao, Dang Thi Huyen Oanh, To Phuong Oanh, Do Thi Bich Thao, Nguyen Thi Tho","doi":"10.31893/multiscience.2024099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2024099","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of suicidal ideation and associated circumstances among students in ethnic boarding schools. The research employed a self-administered structured questionnaire adapted from the Vietnamese version of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) to assess the responses of 164 boarding school students. The results revealed that 12.2% of the students reported experiencing suicidal ideation within the last 12 months, with no discernible gender differences. Utilizing chi-square and logistic regression analyses, the study identified significant associations between suicidal ideation and factors such as a lack of parental understanding, insufficient peer support, and mental health challenges among students. The findings underscore the potential mitigating role of school social workers in addressing these risk factors and enhancing students' adjustment to the boarding school environment. The paper recommends the development of suicide prevention programs tailored to the specific needs of ethnic boarding school students. The research methodology involved the use of questionnaires in sociological surveys and employed SPSS tools for analysis. Furthermore, the study employs analytical, synthetic, historical, logical, statistical, and comparative methods to present its findings.","PeriodicalId":218411,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Science Journal","volume":"41 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140511268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-10DOI: 10.31893/multiscience.2024101
Lenida Lekli, Elvira Fetahu
Teaching stands as one of the most demanding leadership roles globally, encompassing essential aspects such as classroom management involving student organization, spatial and temporal arrangements, unforeseen behavioral challenges, and educator burnout, also termed as professional fatigue. Effective teaching practices aimed at achieving favorable student outcomes, administrative duties, and more contribute to the multifaceted responsibilities educators navigate daily. The breadth of these responsibilities underscores the crucial need for proactive management skills to navigate the ever-evolving classroom dynamics, regardless of student demographics or class orientation—be it outcome-driven or theoretical. To ensure that management practices do not hinder the success of teacher-student interactions (T-S success), teachers must develop and implement adaptable strategies suited to diverse environments, generations, and contextual factors that might provoke disruptions. This paper aims to identify prevalent practices and challenges encountered by educators concerning classroom instruction, disruptive behaviors, and physical classroom configurations. The study focuses on 9th-grade urban schools in Elbasan, Albania, comprising linguistically and culturally diverse student cohorts, aiming to extract valuable insights into effective classroom management skills. The findings underscore the importance of continuous teacher development through workshops or training sessions as an integral part of their lifelong learning journey.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-09DOI: 10.31893/multiscience.2024083
S. Choudhari, M. Kumbhalkar, Mhalsakant M. Sardeshmukh, D. V. Bhise
The majority of surface irrigation schemes are diverse in character, consisting of a diversity of crops and soils as well as a huge network of canals with varying qualities (design capacities, efficiencies, command area, length, duration of operation, etc.). The programmes in semiarid and arid locations are similarly related to limited water supplies and operate on a rotating water distribution system. As a result, managing irrigation in such settings is tough. It demands decisions on how much water and space should be allotted to different crops grown on different soils and in different areas or regions of the scheme (the allocation plan), based on water availability, benefit maximisation, varied needs, and the physical boundaries of the scheme. The current study focuses on the use of genetic algorithms (GA) in irrigation planning. In India, the GA technique is being used to create an effective farming plan for an irrigation project. Constraints include land and water limitations, as well as crop and storage limits. The model is run for various choices of population, generations, cross-over, and mutation probabilities to determine GA parameters. The results of GA are compared to those of linear programming. This case study is about a problem with linear constraints that was addressed using a genetic algorithm. The model's future use will be to address issues with non-linear constraints. Traditional nonlinear programming approaches become difficult and time-intensive in such instances. Future research is being conducted to improve the efficiency and usability of these artificial intelligence systems.
大多数地表水灌溉计划具有多样性的特点，包括多种多样的作物和土壤，以及质量不 同（设计能力、效率、指令区、长度、运行时间等）的巨大渠道网络。半干旱和干旱地区的灌溉计划同样与有限的水供应有关，并在轮流配水系统上运行。因此，在这种环境下管理灌溉十分困难。这就要求根据可用水量、效益最大化、不同需求和灌溉计划的实际边界，决定在不同土壤上种植的不同作物以及在灌溉计划的不同区域或地区应分配多少水和空间（分配计划）。当前研究的重点是遗传算法（GA）在灌溉规划中的应用。在印度，遗传算法技术被用于为灌溉工程制定有效的耕作计划。约束条件包括土地和水的限制，以及作物和储存的限制。该模型在不同的种群、世代、交叉和突变概率选择下运行，以确定 GA 参数。GA 的结果与线性规划的结果进行了比较。本案例研究是关于一个使用遗传算法解决的线性约束问题。该模型未来将用于解决非线性约束问题。在这种情况下，传统的非线性编程方法变得困难且耗时。目前正在进行未来研究，以提高这些人工智能系统的效率和可用性。
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Pub Date : 2024-01-05DOI: 10.31893/multiscience.2024086
Nurlan Nurseiit
There is a direct connection between the model of the system of governance in a specific country and its impact on rights, freedoms, growth rates, and the standard of living of its population. In turn, the choice of a governance model depends on the action of various factors, such as the cultural level and development of society, the availability of natural reserves, the quality of the education and science system, and the level of development of the system of country’s governance. From a theoretical point of view, the parliamentary model of governance is considered the most favorable in terms of upholding citizens' rights and freedoms and promoting the well-being of the population. The presidential model ranks second, while the super-presidential model performs modestly. The testing of theoretical assumptions regarding the impact of different models of republican governance on a country's development was conducted using a sample of 147 countries. The sample encompassed the years 1995 to 2021 and was derived from the World Bank database. However, it is important to note that countries with forms of governance such as absolute monarchy or junta considered to be backward were excluded from the sample. The empirical testing conducted supports the hypothesis that countries with a parliamentary form of governance have higher expected growth and well-being for their population in the long run. However, the countries using super-presidential, presidential models of governance, and countries with limited constitutional monarchies, exhibit lower expected long-term growth rates of per capita income.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-02DOI: 10.31893/multiscience.2024094
Tri Wismiarsi, C. Pangaribuan, Sentot Basuki Prayitno, Afifa Qurrota Ainin
Social media use as a major enabler of engagement has become a new phenomenon, particularly in the marketing industry. This study examines social media influencers’ behavior and provides suggestions for increasing engagement and purchase intentions toward endorsed products. The study aims to achieve the following objectives: (1) determining the effect of content interactivity on social media engagement, (2) determining the impact of social media engagement on purchase intentions, (3) determining the effect of content interactivity on purchase intentions. This quantitative study utilized PLS software as a tool to test validity and reliability and SPSS to test the hypothesis and regression model. With a total of 199 valid respondents participating in this study’s survey, the result highlights the positive effects of content interactivity in enhancing purchase intentions through social media engagement. Although content interactivity did affect consumers’ purchasing intentions, social media engagement had a stronger influence.
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Pub Date : 2023-11-28DOI: 10.31893/multiscience.2024078
Saharullah Bakkarang, Arianti Saleh, S. Syamsuddin, Kadek Ayu Erika, N. Nursalam, Agussalim Bukhari, Rosyidah Arafat, Sonny T. Lisal, Firmansyah Firmansyah
Drug abuse is a global problem that is increasing every year. Various previous studies have described the magnitude of psychological disorders and the impact of drug use as quite serious. Nonpharmacological measures such as spiritual direction are stated to reduce anxiety and depression in drug treatment patients significantly. Virtual Reality Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (VR-SEFT) is designed based on SEFT theory applied to interactive visualization of virtual environments. This study aims to determine the effect of VR-SEFT therapy on anxiety and cortisol hormone levels in drug patients at Makassar Class I State Prison. This research employs a quasi-experimental methodology utilizing a control group design with both pre-test and post-test assessments. The analysis was carried out on 66 respondents who were divided into 2 groups, 33 intervention group respondents and 33 control groups in Makassar Class I State Detention Center selected using consecutive sampling. The intervention group given VR-SEFT was carried out for eight weeks with 24 meetings. Each intervention was 15-20 minutes, while the control group was assigned standard rehabilitation care. HRS-A measured fatigue in both groups, and the ELISA method measured cortisol hormone levels. The median values of anxiety and cortisol in both groups before SEFT therapy showed a tending score, but after treatment, it was known that the intervention group given VR-SEFT therapy experienced a significant decrease in anxiety scores (mean rank = 32.73) and cortisol (mean rank = 32.73) (p < 0.05) compared to anxiety scores (mean rank = 48.11) and cortisol (mean rank = 34.27) in the control group. There is an effect of VR-SEFT on anxiety and cortisol hormone levels in drug patients at Makassar Class I State Detention Center.
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