TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN PASIEN TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN OBAT ANTASIDA DOEN DALAM PENGOBATAN PENYAKIT GASTRITIS (MAAG) DI KLINIK PURUHITA HEALTH CENTER MAGELANG
The prevalence of gastritis in Central Java reached 79.6%, in Magelang Regency, gastritis is a disease that occurs frequently in 2019-2021. The incidence of gastritis at the Puruhita Health Center Clinic increased from July to October 2024, this affects the use of DOEN antacid drugs which continues to increase. This study aims to determine the level of patient knowledge regarding the use of DOEN antacid drugs in the treatment of gastritis. This research method is observational and descriptive with a cross-sectional approach. The sample is patients diagnosed with gastritis and meets the inclusion criteria. The sampling method uses purposive sampling with a total of 66 respondents. Data analysis is in the form of quantitative data from the results of questionnaire answers. The results of the answers are then calculated using a formula and grouped based on the percentage of good, sufficient, and poor knowledge levels. The results of the study showed that the level of respondent knowledge regarding the use of DOEN Antacid drugs consisted of 2 categories, namely the good category of 54 respondents (81.8%) and the sufficient category of 12 respondents (18.2%). Factors that influence the level of knowledge of respondents include access to information and experience in treating diseases, so that a good level of knowledge will have an impact on the patient's clinical outcome, one of which is the achievement of the therapeutic effect of the drug. Thus, it can be concluded that the level of patient knowledge regarding the use of DOEN Antacid drugs is in the good category.