Young Women^s Expectations and Anemia Prevention Behaviors-Barrierrs, Benefits and Self-Efficacy
Ni Ketut Alit Armini(a*), Natasya Putri (a), Sri Purwanti(b), Wahyuni Tri Lestari(a), Mira Triharini (a)

a*) Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga
Email: nk.alita[at]fkp.unair.ac.id
b) Nursing Staff of Universitas Airlangga Hospital

Abstract

Introduction: Female adolescents are prone to anemia due to various factors such as having menstruation every month, not regularly taking iron tablets, and unmet nutritional needs. Therefore, prevention of anemia needs to be done to prevent health problems that have a negative impact in the future. The purpose of this study was to explore the correlation of perceived expectation (benefits, barriers, self-efficacy) to anemia prevention behavior in young women. Methods: This study used a correlational descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach. This research was conducted at Public Senior High School. The samples size 150 respondents who were taken using a purposive sampling technique. The instrument used were a questionnaire to measure the variables of perceived benefits, barriers, self-efficacy, and anemia prevention behavior. Data were analysed using Spearman Rho Test with a significance level of p<0.05. Results: There were relationships between perceptions of the benefits (p=0.000, r=0.873), perceived barriers (p=0.000, r=-945), self-efficacy (p=0.000, r=0.520) with anemia prevention behavior. Conclusion: Anemia prevention behavior is influenced by perceived benefits, barriers to action, self-efficacy. It is necessary to increase anemia prevention in female adolescent through health promotion to prevent anemia with more creative and interesting methods.

Keywords: anemia- young women- perceived expectation- prevention behavior

Topic: Health promotion and education