Athena: Journal of Social, Culture and Society

Communication Styles for Enhancing Patient Motivation in Spinal Tuberculosis Care

Sri Handayani, Leila Mona Ganiem — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study examines the role of therapeutic communication styles in managing spinal tuberculosis (TB) care, emphasizing their impact on building trust, reducing anxiety, and motivating patient engagement. Employing a qualitative approach grounded in the post-positivist paradigm, the research was conducted at RS Premiere Bintaro with an orthopaedic surgeon and a purposive sample of spinal TB patients and their caregivers as participants. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and non-participatory observations, analyzed using a thematic framework. The findings reveal that communication styles such as Impression, Attentive, Open, and Friendly styles significantly enhance therapeutic relationships. The Impression Style fosters trust through positive first impressions, while the Attentive Style reinforces empathy and active listening, addressing psychological and emotional concerns. The Open Style empowers patients by providing transparent and comprehensive explanations, and the Friendly Style alleviates anxiety using humor and informal conversations. Additionally, involving caregivers using the Relinquishing Style underscores the importance of shared decision-making and collaborative care. This study highlights the necessity of adopting adaptable communication styles tailored to patient and caregiver needs in managing chronic conditions like spinal TB. It recommends integrating these styles into healthcare training programs, emphasizing the ethical use of humour and non-verbal communication to enhance patient comfort and adherence. Future research should explore diverse settings and larger sample sizes to validate these findings and extend their generalizability.

Implementation of Civic Education in Increasing Religious Tolerance in Elementary Schools in the 21st Century

Muhammad Haris, Hidayatul Mufidah — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In the era of increasing globalization, the diversity of cultures and religions in Indonesia presents significant challenges for the education system. Religious tolerance, a crucial aspect of fostering a harmonious and civilized society, must be instilled from an early age. Civic Education (PKn) at the elementary school level plays a key role in this process, as its curriculum aims to cultivate responsible citizens who respect differences and can coexist peacefully with others of varied backgrounds. Despite various policies and programs aimed at promoting tolerance, incidents of intolerance among youth persist, indicating that current educational approaches may not be fully effective. This research seeks to evaluate and analyze the implementation of PKn in enhancing religious tolerance at the elementary school level, focusing on teaching methods and student engagement. Using a literature review with a critical analysis approach, the study examines books, journal articles, research reports, and policy documents related to PKn and religious tolerance. The findings reveal that PKn is effective in instilling tolerance values, though challenges such as inadequate teacher training and resource limitations hinder its full potential. The study concludes with recommendations for improving PKn implementation to better address the needs of the 21st century, emphasizing the need for a collaborative effort among government, schools, and families to support a more inclusive educational environment. This research underscores the importance of refining PKn practices and offers a foundation for future studies on civic education and religious tolerance.

The Urgency of Legal Certainty for Traditional Healthcare Who Do Not Have a Practice License

Donald Willem Srianto Aronggear, Abdullah Sulaiman — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study analyzes the importance of updating and strengthening regulations related to traditional healer practice permits in Indonesia to ensure the quality and safety of conventional health services. Normative research methods and a statute approach in this study examine existing regulations, challenges in their implementation, and the need for strict sanctions for violators of permits to protect the public from unauthorized and dangerous health practices. It highlights the importance of supervision by the Health Office and socialization to traditional healers and the public regarding licensing obligations and safety standards.