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Research Paper

Year: 2020 | Month: July | Volume: 7 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 243-258

Analysis on Implementation of Non-Smoking Area (KTR) Policy in STIKES Darmais Padangsidimpuan

Normayanti Rambe1, Rahmah Juliani Siregar1, Elvi Suryani2, Maryam Latifah Harahap2, Eva Yusnita Nasution2

1STIKES Darmais Padangsidimpuan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
2Akademi Kebidanan Darmais Padangsidimpuan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

Corresponding Author: Normayanti Rambe

ABSTRACT

The percentage of residents of Padangsidimpuan City aged ≥10 years in 2017 who smoked every day at 26.8% was in the 5th position highest by Regency/City in Sumatera Utara Province. One effort to reduce exposure to cigarette smoke, the Padangsidimpuan City Government issued a local regulation No. 7 of 2012 concerning non-smoking area (KTR). The KTR compliance survey report in Padangsidimpuan City in 2017 shows that the place of teaching and learning process is the second lowest place of 7% of the 7 settings in establishing and implementing KTR. This research is a development research that aims to (1)make STIKES Darmais Padangsidimpuan a pilot education institution that applies KTR regional regulation policies in Padangsdimpuan City, (2)new forms and types of models based on KTR regional regulation policies at STIKES Darmais Padangsidimpuan, (3)develop KTR regional regulation policy as a promotional media for the people of Padangsidimpuan City and preventive measures to prevent smoking-related diseases. Informants in this study were the Chair of STIKES, Chair of Facilities/Infrastructure, Chair of Student Affairs for Lecturers, Employees, Security Guardians, Students, Student Parents and Seller of the Cafeteria. Data collected by interview, observation, documentation. Data were analyzed with the Miles and Huberman Models. Qualitative data capture in year I, namely (1)the existence of a written policy on KTR, (2)the presence of personnel assigned to monitor KTR, (3)the existence of promotional media about the smoking ban/KTR. Year II (1)KTR implementation socialization was carried out either directly (face to face) or indirectly (through print, electronic media), (2)there was a set of tasks and responsibilities in the implementation of KTR (3)attachment of KTR policy announcements through posters, signs smoking bans, bulletin boards, circulars, loudspeakers, (4)KTR signs installed, (5)implementation of KTR counseling and the dangers of smoking and smoking ethics. Year III (1)non-smoking environments, (2)non-smokers reprimand those who smoke in the KTR environment, (3)smokers smoke outside the KTR, (4)there are sanctions for those who violate KTR. The application of KTR regional regulation policy in STIKES Darmais Padangsidimpuan is based on health promotion which has several prospects to increase its benefits for the community in relation to developing quality and quantity in a developing region, especially educational institutions in Padangsidimpuan City as an education city. The implementation of the KTR regional regulation policy is expected to be able to anticipate and form a form of research synergy, centers in Padangsidimpuan City, Padangsidimpuan City government and the community.

Keywords: Non-Smoking Area (KTR), STIKES Darmais Padangsidimpuan, Padangsidimpuan City

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