Electronic Theses and Dissertation

KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI, SAINS DAN TEKNOLOGI
UNIVERSITAS SYIAH KUALA
FAKULTAS KEPERAWATAN
PROGRAM STUDI MAGISTER KEPERAWATAN

TESIS
18 JULI 2026

xiii + 5 BAB + 79 halaman + 5 tabel + 3 skema + 13 lampiran

ALFI SYAHRIAL
2412201010010

EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN PERMEN MINT TERHADAP PENURUNAN PERILAKU MEROKOK PADA REMAJA

ABSTRAK
Perilaku merokok pada remaja merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang masih tinggi dan berpotensi menimbulkan berbagai dampak kesehatan jangka panjang. Berbagai program edukasi dan kampanye berhenti merokok telah banyak dilakukan, namun prevalensi perilaku merokok pada remaja di Indonesia khususnya di Aceh masih tergolong tinggi. Intervensi nonfarmakologis yang sederhana, mudah diterapkan, dan mengurangi keinginan merokok pada remaja masih belum banyak diteliti, terutama penggunaan permen mint sebagai pengalihan keinginan (craving) untuk merokok. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan permen mint terhadap penurunan perilaku merokok pada remaja. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain quasi-experimental dengan pendekatan pre-test and post-test control group design. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 70 responden yang terdiri atas 35 siswa pada kelompok intervensi dan 35 siswa pada kelompok kontrol yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dari dua Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) di Aceh Besar, Provinsi Aceh. Kelompok intervensi diberikan permen mint sebanyak 6-8 butir per hari selama dua minggu, sedangkan siswa kelompok kontrol tidak diberikan intervensi. Efek Intervensi terhadap perilaku merokok diukur dengan kuesioner dan di analisis dengan menggunakan uji Wilcoxon Signed Rank dan Mann-Whitney U. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya penurunan perilaku merokok yang signifikan pada kelompok intervensi setelah pemberian permen mint (p

MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITAS SYIAH KUALA FACULTY OF NURSING MASTER PROGRAM OF NURSING SCIENCE THESIS JUNE 18, 2026 xiii + 5 Chapter + 79 Pages + 5 Table + 3 Scheme + 13 Appendix ALFI SYAHRIAL 2412201010010 THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MINT CANDY USE IN REDUCING SMOKING BEHAVIOR AMONG ADOLESCENTS ABSTRACT Adolescent smoking behavior remains a major public health concern due to its high prevalence and its potential to cause long-term adverse health consequences. Although various smoking cessation education programs and anti-smoking campaigns have been implemented, the prevalence of smoking among adolescents in Indonesia, particularly in Aceh, remains high. Simple, practical, and non-pharmacological interventions to reduce adolescents' urge to smoke have received limited attention, especially the use of mint candy as a substitute to alleviate smoking cravings. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effect of mint candy on reducing smoking behavior among adolescents. This study employed a quasi-experimental design using a pre-test and post-test control group approach. A total of 70 participants were recruited through purposive sampling, comprising 35 students in the intervention group and 35 students in the control group from two junior high schools in Aceh Besar, Aceh Province, Indonesia. Participants in the intervention group were instructed to consume 6-8 mint candies per day for two weeks, whereas those in the control group received no intervention. Smoking behavior was assessed using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test and the Mann-Whitney U Test. The findings demonstrated a significant reduction in smoking behavior among adolescents in the intervention group following the administration of mint candy (p< 0.05). A significant difference in smoking behavior was also observed between the intervention and control groups after the intervention (p< 0.05), whereas no significant difference was found at baseline before the intervention (p> 0.05). These findings indicate that mint candy is effective in reducing smoking behavior among adolescents. Therefore, mint candy may serve as a simple and feasible non-pharmacological intervention to support smoking prevention and control efforts among adolescents. Keywords : mint candy, smoking behavior, adolescents, non-pharmacological intervention. Bibliography : 6 books, 47 articles, 2 reports (2017-2026)