RISK FACTORS INFLUENCING ACUTE RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION (ISPA) IN TODDLER AT PUSKESMAS TANJUNG PAKU SOLOK CITY 2014

Abstract

Work stress comes from the environment system. Environmental aspects such as social conditions,
stressors and resources received by individual differences in life (such as family and work). Sources
of stress in the work environment can cause a negative response. Psychological distress associated
with the emotional state of the individual and social distress related to an individual's ability to relate
to others. Individuals who do not have the ability to accept stressor can be affects physical and mental
health and quality of life. Stress response in the form of biologycal response and perception of
response. If the body's response is stronger and able to banish stress, the body under normal
circumstances and the body is able to maintain the balance of the phase of stress so it does not harm
the body. If prolonged stress, the body will perform activation response time, thus causing damage to
the body, resulting in the risk of illness and injury. The purpose of this study was to determine the
effect of work stress: psychological distress on the immune system and the cortisol levels of
immunoglobulinG (IgG). The study design was observational with cross sectional study. Its about 23
samples were taken at random nurses in the ICU, ER and hospital of nursery Haji in Medan .The
results showed that there was no significant relationship between the characteristics of the respondents
with work stress. Based on r value=0.532 and p = 0.009. There is significant influence from
psychological distress on the level of cortisol. Furthermore, on the result of r value =-0.719 and the
value of p=0.000, is significant influence from psychological distress on the level of IgG.