Hubungan Praktik Nurturing Care dengan Pertumbuhan Anak Sakit Akut Usia 6-24 Bulan di Kabupaten Bantul
Cechillia Icha Putri, Dr. Fitri Haryanti, S.Kp., M.Kes., ; Ayyu Sandhi, S.Kep., Ns., M.Sc., Ph.D
2025 | Skripsi | ILMU KEPERAWATAN
Latar Belakang: Anak usia
6–24 bulan tergolong dalam masa golden age ketika pertumbuhan
berlangsung secara pesat. Pada usia ini anak rentan mengalami sakit akut karena daya
tahan tubuh belum kuat. Kondisi sakit akut
memengaruhi pertumbuhan terutama peruabahan berat badan jangka pendek, namun jika terjadi selama masa krusial
tanpa pengasuhan yang tepat, menyebabkan gangguan pertumbuhan seperti failure growth. Oleh karena itu,
diperlukan pengasuhan nurturing care untuk mendukung pertumbuhan optimal
anak.
Tujuan Penelitian:
Mengetahui gambaran praktik nurturing care dan gambaran pertumbuhan anak
sakit akut. Mengetahui hubungan praktik nurturing care dengan
pertumbuhan anak sakit akut. Mengetahui hubungan praktik nurturing care dan
pertumbuhan dengan variabel confounding.
Metode Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan
rancangan cross-sectional. Responden berjumlah 58 ibu yang memiliki anak sakit
akut usia 6-24 bulan dan melakukan pemeriksaan di Puskesmas Banguntapan II.
Penelitian menggunakan kuesioner praktik nurturing care KAP modifikasi
Amiatun (2022) dan kuesioner pertumbuhan weight increment. Analisis
penelitian menggunakan chi-square untuk mengetahui hubungan nurturing
care dengan pertumbuhan anak sakit akut.
Hasil: Lebih dari separuh ibu (51.7%)
sudah menerapkan praktik nurturing care dengan baik. Lebih dari separuh
anak (58.6%) yang mengalami sakit akut memiliki pertumbuhan normal. Hasil uji chisquare
hubungan praktik nurturing care dengan pertumbuhan anak sakit akut
menunjukan nilai p= 0.069 (>0.05). Hasil hubungan antara praktik nurturing
care dengan variabel confounding pendidikan ibu p=0.997 dan
penghasilan keluarga p=0.637. Hasil hubungan antara pertumbuhan dengan variabel
confounding pendidikan ibu p=0.137 dan penghasilan keluarga p=0.349.
Kesimpulan: Tidak terdapat hubungan antara praktik nurturing care dengan pertumbuhan anak sakit akut usia 6-24 bulan di Kabupaten Bantul. Tidak terdapat hubungan praktik nurturing care dan pertumbuhan dengan variabel confounding.
Background: Children aged 6 to 24 months are
in the golden age, a critical period characterized by rapid growth and
development. During this stage, children are particularly vulnerable to acute
illnesses due to their immature immune systems. Acute illness can impair
short-term growth; however, if it occurs during this crucial period without
appropriate caregiving, it may lead to serious growth impairments such as
growth failure. Therefore, nurturing care is essential to support optimal
growth in young children.
Objective: This study aims to describe the
practice of nurturing care and the growth of acutely ill children in Bantul
District. It also seeks to examine the relationship between nurturing care
practices and the growth of acutely ill children aged 6–24 months. Furthermore,
the study analyzes the relationship between nurturing care practices and child
growth while considering potential confounding variables.
Method: This study used a quantitative approach with a
descriptive-analytic and cross-sectional design. The respondents were 58
mothers who had acutely ill children aged 6–24 months and visited Banguntapan
II primary health center for medical examination. The study used a modified
version of the nurturing care KAP questionnaire by Amiatun (2022) and a weight
increment questionnaire to assess child growth. Data were analyzed using the
chi-square test to examine the relationship between nurturing care practices and
the growth of acutely ill children.
Result: More than half of the mothers
(51.7%) had implemented good nurturing care practices for their acutely ill
children. Additionally, more than half of the children (58.6%) who experienced
acute illness had normal growth. The chi-square test examining the relationship
between nurturing care practices and the growth of acutely ill children showed
a p-value of 0.069 (>0.05), indicating no statistically significant
association. The relationship between nurturing care practices and the
confounding variables showed p-values of 0.997 for maternal education and 0.637
for family income. Meanwhile, the association between child growth and the
confounding variables showed p-values of 0.137 for maternal education and 0.349
for family income.
Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between nurturing care practices and the growth of acutely ill children aged 6–24 months in Bantul District. Additionally, no significant associations were found between nurturing care practices and child growth with the confounding variables.
Kata Kunci : Praktik nurturing care, Pertumbuhan, Anak sakit akut
