Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) merupakan virus pernapasan emerging tanpa vaksin berlisensi. Sebagai calon tenaga kesehatan, mahasiswa kedokteran berperan krusial dalam pencegahan infeksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis tingkat pengetahuan dan HBM mahasiswa kedokteran terhadap HMPV. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuantitatif analitik dengan pendekatan potong lintang (cross-sectional). Pengambilan sampel dilakukan menggunakan teknik convenience sampling melalui kuesioner daring pada pada 18–31 Mei 2026 melibatkan 518 mahasiswa kedokteran di Indonesia. Responden dibagi menjadi kelompok eksklusi (tidak pernah mendengar, n=255) dan inklusi (pernah mendengar, n=263). . Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan uji korelasi untuk menilai hubungan antarvariabel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden memiliki tingkat pengetahuan cukup (75,67%). Komponen HBM bernilai positif tinggi (>98%): perceived susceptibility (98,10%), perceived severity (99,24%), perceived benefits (99,62%), perceived self-efficacy (98,86%), dan cues to action (98,86%). Hanya variabel jenis kelamin yang berhubungan signifikan dengan self-effacy (p=0,046), dimana perempuan lebih yakin (100,00%) dibanding laki-laki (96,84%). Uji Spearman menunjukkan tidak ada korelasi signifikan antara tingkat pengetahuan dengan seluruh domain HBM (p>0,05). Temuan ini menunjukan tingkat pengetahuan responden terkategori cukup, dengan kesenjangan informasi awal yang nyata antara institusi negeri dan swasta. Pengetahuan kognitif bersifat pasif dan tidak berkorelasi langsung terhadap health belief. Komponen HBM merefleksikan kesiapan psikologis proteksi diri, sehingga disarankan integrasi modul virologi emerging dalam kurikulum kedokteran.

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is an emerging respiratory virus with no licensed vaccine. As future healthcare professionals, medical students play a crucial role in infection prevention. This study aimed to analyze the knowledge level and Health Belief Model (HBM) among medical students toward HMPV. This study utilized a quantitative analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. Sampling was conducted using a convenience sampling technique through an online questionnaire on May 18–31, 2026, involving 518 medical students in Indonesia. Respondents were divided into an exclusion group (never heard of HMPV, n=255) and an inclusion group (ever heard of HMPV, n=263). Data analysis was performed using correlation tests to assess the relationships between variables. The results showed that most respondents had a sufficient level of knowledge (75.67%). The HBM components scored highly positive (>98%): perceived susceptibility (98.10%), perceived severity (99.24%), perceived benefits (99.62%), perceived self-efficacy (98.86%), and cues to action (98.86%). Only the gender variable was significantly associated with self-efficacy (p=0.046), where females were more confident (100.00%) than males (96.84%). Spearman's test demonstrated no significant correlation between knowledge levels and all HBM domains (p>0.05). These findings indicate that the respondents' knowledge level is categorized as sufficient, with a pronounced initial information gap between public and private institutions. Cognitive knowledge is passive and does not linearly correlate with health beliefs. The HBM components reflect psychological preparedness for self-protection; therefore, the integration of emerging virology modules into the medical curriculum is recommended