Writers

Agnes Bhakti Pratiwi

Retna Siwi Padmawati

Dick L. Willems

Background:

The importance and attention to patient privacy in recent decades have been directed mostly toward medical data protection in electronic means. Hence, other aspects of patients’ privacy were overlooked, particularly in the primary health care (PHC) level. In the attempt of many countries, including Indonesia, to strive toward universal healthcare provision, a strong and accessible PHC is essential. This situation may create a tension in privacy provision where patients who need to disclose secrets may opt for other facilities, such as hospitals. This study aimed to describe and discuss patients’ and doctors’ perspectives and experiences about privacy in PHC in Indonesia, particularly since the universal coverage started.

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Writers

Agnes Bhakti Pratiwi

Retna Siwi Padmawati

Joko Mulyanto

Dick L. Willems

Abstract

Background

Accessible and high-quality primary health care (PHC) is fundamental to countries moving towards universal health coverage. In order to improve the quality of patient-centered care provided in PHC, a comprehensive understanding of patients’ values is crucial to address any gaps in the health care system. This systematic review aimed to identify patients’ values relevant to PHC.

Methods

We searched primary qualitative and quantitative studies about patients’ values related to primary care in PubMed and EMBASE (Ovid) from 2009 to 2020. The studies’ quality was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist for both quantitative and qualitative studies and Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Studies (COREQ) for qualitative studies. A thematic approach was used in the data synthesis.

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Writers

Yayi Suryo Prabandari

Wika Hartanti

Syafriani

Mentari Widiastuti

Riani Witaningrum

Susanna Hilda Hutajulu

Matthew JohnAllsop

Abstract

Introduction

Limited research exists exploring the experience of living with advanced breast cancer in Indonesia. We sought to explore the narratives of women with breast cancer across the illness trajectory to understand their experiences from diagnosis to accessing and undergoing cancer treatments to inform the development of cancer care.

Methods

A nested, exploratory study adopting a qualitative approach. We conducted in-depth face-to-face interviews with women living with advanced breast cancer in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. We purposively sampled participants by age, education and marital status. All interviews were transcribed verbatim with thematic analysis used to identify, analyse and report patterns and themes within the data.

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Reviving Critical Thinking and Sense of Ethics and Humanity through “Exploring Human Enhancement Technology”

Wika Hartanti^(1*), Nurazid Mahardinata⁽²⁾, Soenarto Sastrowijoto⁽³⁾

(1) Department of Medical Education and Bioethics; Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing; Universitas Gadjah Mada; Indonesia
(2) Department of Medical Education and Bioethics; Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing; Universitas Gadjah Mada; Indonesia Centre for Bioethics and Medical Humanities; Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing; Universitas Gadjah Mada; Indonesia
(3) Department of Medical Education and Bioethics; Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing; Universitas Gadjah Mada; Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

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