Jurnal Impresi Indonesia (JII)

Vol. 4, No. 2, February 2025

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OVERVIEW OF THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND

BEHAVIORS OF MOISTURISER USE IN STUDENTS

Corresponding Author: Toar T. J. Rawung

especially for young people such as college students (Permana et al., 2024). The skin is the

largest organ in the human body. The skin serves as a link between our body and the

environment, interacting daily with various products and materials such as cosmetics, objects

around us, as well as environmental conditions. Each product that comes into contact with the

skin has a different influence, while the skin also acts as a protector from external threats such

as ultraviolet (UV) rays, pollution, and infections. In Indonesia, especially in North Sulawesi

which has a tropical climate, the skin is often exposed to weather conditions that can cause

various problems, such as dry skin, irritation, redness, and premature aging. Intense sun

exposure, especially in tropical areas, can result in damage to the skin layer and worsen dry

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(Cortés et al., 2022). Dry skin is often characterized by a rough texture, appears more

skin may show redness and the appearance of fissures. This condition is part of the broader

burden of skin disease and shows the importance of paying attention to skin health (Balich &

Tjiahyono, 2024). The incidence of dry skin in Indonesia varies, with about 3% in adolescents,

a higher rate in the 15-18 age group, reaching about 12% in women over 25 years old, and

reaching a significant number, which is around 80-85%, in the 35-44 years age group. The

prevalence of dry skin in Indonesia ranges from 50% to 80%, while in some other countries

such as Brazil, Australia, and Turkey, the figure is in the range of 35% to 70% (Fitriani, 2023;

Sinulingga et al., 2018). According to Yulisa, et al. (2023), dry skin can not only cause itching,

but can also cause infections, and even depression if not treated properly. One of the commonly

conditions, such as eczema, lichen simplex, and xerosis (Balich & Tjiahyono, 2024; Harwood

et al., 2024).

However, there are concerns about the level of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of

young people, especially medical students, in using these skincare products. A study conducted

in India of 300 medical students aged 17 to 23 years that aimed to evaluate awareness and

practice regarding skincare among medical students, showed that there is still a lack of student

knowledge about skincare products. In addition, a study conducted by Abiyyu, (2024) on 101

medical education students at the Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University which aimed to

determine the relationship between facial skin care and the incidence of acne vulgaris showed

that there was a relationship between the use of moisturizer and vulgraric acne and there were

This study was conducted using a type of descriptive research with a cross-sectional

research method to find out an overview of the level of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of

moisturizing use in students of the Medical Education Study Program, Faculty of Medicine,

Sam Ratulangi University. This research was conducted at the Faculty of Medicine, Sam

Ratulangi University in November 2024 – January 2025. Sampling in this study uses the total

purposive sampling method. The sample is all 1st semester students of the Medical Education

Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, totaling 236 people.

The data collection method used is using a questionnaire with the following steps:

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consent to participate in the research, and questions related to the research.

Data Processing and Analysis

1. Data Processing

After data collection, the information obtained will be processed using a laptop

through Microsoft Word 2021, Google Docs, Microsoft Excel 2021, Google Sheet, and

IBM SPSS Statistics 25 programs which are presented in the form of tables.

2. Data Analysis

Data analysis in this study will be carried out using univariate analysis. Univariate

analysis is a statistical method used to describe data, identify patterns, and summarize basic

information about the observed variables.

Table 1. Characteristics of Respondent Age

ages. The age of 19 years is ranked second most with 51 people (21.6%), followed by the age

of 17 years with 39 people (16.5%). Meanwhile, respondents aged 20 years were only 7 people

(3.0%), and the age group of 16 years and 21 years was only represented by 3 people (1.3%)

and 1 person (0.4%), respectively. This data shows that the majority of respondents are from

the adolescent age group, with 18 years old being the largest group.

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Based on table 2, the majority of respondents were women, namely 169 people or 71.6%

of the total 236 respondents. Meanwhile, male respondents amounted to 67 people or 28.4%.

This data shows that most of the respondents involved in this study are dominated by women.

This may reflect the distribution of sex in the population studied.

respondents shows that oily skin types are the most common, with 84 respondents or 35.6% of

the total. Combination skin type followed with a total of 68 respondents, which is equivalent

to 28.8%. Furthermore, normal skin types accounted for 63 respondents, or 26.7%, while dry

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moisturizers in their skincare, while only a third of the population adopts the use of

an emphasis on the lack of moisturizer use in the community.

Overview of the Results of Measurement of the Level of Knowledge, Attitudes, and

Behaviors

Table 5. Distribution of Knowledge Measurement Results

measurement results to 236 respondents, there are several important statistics. The maximum

value (n max) in the measurement is 13, while the minimum value (n min) is 1. The average

score obtained by the respondents was 10.12. Then for the standard deviation, it was found to

be 2,185. In addition, the median and mode of the measurement value were also recorded at

10. After obtaining the data results based on the respondents' answers, the calculation and

assessment of the answers according to Bloom's Cut off Point are then contained in table 6.

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was 46.61. Then for the standard deviation, it was found to be 11.885. In addition, the mode

answers, the calculation and assessment of the answers according to Bloom's Cut off Point were

then contained in table 10.

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Cross-tabulation of Attitude Levels Based on Skin Type

Table 12. Cross-Tabulation between Attitude Levels and Skin Types

Based on table 13, the level of respondents' behavior was differentiated by skin type. In

the oily skin type, as many as 33 respondents had good behavior, 28 respondents had sufficient

behavior, and 23 respondents were in the poor category, with a total of 84 people. For dry skin

types, 9 respondents had good behavior, 8 respondents were adequate, and 4 respondents were

included in the poor category, so a total of 21 people. In the combination skin type, the number

of respondents who had good behavior was 33 people, followed by 27 people in the fair

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Overall, the majority of respondents had good behavior (96 people) and sufficient behavior (94

in the level of behavior among skin types, with the dominance of the good and sufficient

categories.

Discussion

Based on the results of the study, judging from the age of the respondents, the majority

are 18 years old, with a total of 135 people (57.2%) out of a total of 236 respondents, making

it the most dominant age group. The age of 19 years is in second place with 51 people (21.6%),

followed by the age of 17 years with 39 people (16.5%). Respondents aged 20 years were only

7 people (3.0%), while 16 years and 21 years old were represented by 3 people (1.3%) and 1

person (0.4%), respectively. This data shows that most of the respondents are from the

Judging from the characteristics of skin type, the distribution among 236 respondents

showed that oily skin type was the most common, with 84 respondents or 35.6%. Combination

skin type followed with 68 respondents (28.8%), while normal skin type included 63

respondents (26.7%). Dry skin type was the least, with only 21 respondents (8.9%). These

results highlight that oily skin dominates the studied population, while dry skin is the least

common.

Based on the research data, the distribution of the value of knowledge measurement

results in 236 respondents showed a maximum value of 13 and a minimum of 1, with an average

of 10.12 and a standard deviation of 2.185. The median and mode were also recorded at 10.

The distribution of the value of the knowledge measurement results shows that there is a

that number.

Table 6 provides a clear overview of the distribution of respondents' knowledge levels

by grouping them into three categories. Out of a total of 236 respondents, the "Good" category

included 106 respondents, which means 44.9% of the total, indicating that almost half of the

respondents had good knowledge. The "Adequate" category was filled by 104 respondents

(44.1%), which showed that most of the respondents were at an adequate level of knowledge.

Meanwhile, the "Less" category consisted of only 26 respondents (11.0%), indicating that only

a few respondents had substandard knowledge. This data reflects that the majority of