Authors:
Endang Susilawati
1
;
Muhammad Taufik
2
;
Afniwati
3
;
Mariany Razali
4
and
Desi Ardilla
5
Affiliations:
1
Nursing Department, Poltekkes Kemenkes Medan., Indonesia
;
2
Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Science, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia, Indonesia
;
3
Nursing Department, Poltekkes Kemenkes Medan, Indonesia
;
4
Pharmacy Department, Universitas Tjut Nyak Dhien, Medan, Indonesia, Indonesia
;
5
Agricultural Technology Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia, Indonesia
Keyword(s):
Stress Level, HARS, Vitamin C, Active smokers
Abstract:
Stress is the body's reaction that occurs when someone faces a threat, pressure, or a change. Stress can also occur because of situations or thoughts that make a person feel hopeless, nervous, angry, or excited. The instrument used in determining the level of stress is the HARS method. This study aims to determine the stress level of active cigarette users after 3 days of vitamin C intake. To quasi experimental was carried out in one group pre test - post test design with a cross sectional approach. The results showed that Correlation 0,800, Sig.: 0,000 at level 0,01, Df: N- 1. t = 1,000: in this research, t = 6,679 > 2,4620 (significant). Sig. (2-tailed): p value at T Paired = 0,000. In means : there is a difference between before and after treatment. Because: p value > 0,05 (95% confidence). The relationship between giving Vitamin C to stress levels gave a very strong relationship after the third day of giving Vitamin C