scholarly journals The Effects of Occupational Modality Therapy on the Independence Level of the Elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Miftah Apriani ◽  
Ria Wulandari

Background: Independence in elderlies is the ability to carry out daily activities. The Activity of Daily Living (ADL) is a form of measuring a person's ability to perform ADL independently so that information on elderly morbidity can be analyzed. Occupational therapy is the art and science of supporting interactions in everyday life through work (occupation) that enables people to do work that promotes health and well-being and enables a just and inclusive society, encouraging everyone to optimize their potential in the workplace from everyday life. This study aims to identify the independence level of elderlies before and after occupational modality therapy. Methods: The method employed in this study was a quasi-experimental technique design using a pretest-posttest control group design. Results: The results of the study showed a p-value of 0.00, indicating that occupational modality therapy affected the level of independence of the elderlies who were given treatment with a change of independence level from 13.50 to 16.95. Meanwhile, in the control group where the respondents were not given occupational modality therapy, there was no significant difference before and after the final observation. Conclusion: The elderlies who were given treatment became more independent in carrying out their daily activities compared to those who were not given treatment in the control group.

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-80
Author(s):  
Zuhrotul Umaroh ◽  
Elsye Maria Rosa

Background: The injury is still a major public health problem throughout the country, where two-thirds occur in developing countries, including Indonesia. In Indonesia, recorded injury cases in 2013 reached 84,277 people (8.2%). The negative impacts caused by the fracture appears, which includes; psychological, social, and spiritual. The Department of Health reported that 15% of patients experiencing psychological stress fractures to depression. Psychoeducation efficient in the treatment process and decrease the symptoms of depression that is a component in the psychological response on the existence of a disability condition. Aim: the research aimed todetermine the effectiveness of psychoeducation to the physical adaptation among fracture patients in public hospital of Jombang Method: this is a quasi-experiment research with pre-test and post-test control group design. There were 16 respondents in control group and another 16 respondents for intervention group which was gathered with consecutive sampling. The data were analyzed with parametric analysis using paired sample t-test dan independent t-test. For testing the data normality distribution, Shapiro-wilk analysis was operated. Result: Paired t test sample stated that there was significant difference in the physical adaptation among fracture patients before and after the intervention of psychoeducation (p value = 0,000 ; CI 95% <alpha = 0,05). In the unpaired t test was obtained p value = 0.000; CI 95% <alpha = 0.05, which indicates a significant difference of fracture patients’ adaptation who has given psychoeducation intervention and who has not. Conclusion: the psychoeducation intervention  increasedphysical adaptation among fracture patients. Nurses must continue to develop and apply the procedures for implementing psychoeducation fractures primarily in patients with the aim to improve the adaptability of fracture patients.


Author(s):  
Lutfatul Latifah ◽  
Dian Ramawati

Introduction: Every woman who undergo Sectio Caesaria (SC) surgery for delivery their babies often complain about pain after the surgery and it become very distrubing. The effect of the pain cause mobilisation limitation, interrupting bonding attachment between mother and child, and postponning breastfeeding inititation. This study conduct EFT or tapping as the pain management in women post SC surgery.The aim of this study is to identify the effect of EFT or tapping for reducing pain after SC surgery. Methods: Quasy experimental with pre-post non randomized control group design was used in this study. The data been colleted using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) to measure the pain in participants before and after EFT or tapping treatment. The number of participants was 30 mothers with 15 women in control and treatment group respectively. The t-test was used to analize the effect of the EFT. Results: The mean of pain scale before treatment in control group was 5.20 dan 6.20 for the treatment group. The pain scale after treatment in control group was 5.00 and 4.27 in treatment group. There was a significant difference between the reducing pain scale in treatment group with p value = 0,000 (α = 0.05). Discussion: EFT or tapping can be one of many non farmacologic treatment as complementer therapy to reduce pain after SC surgery. Keywords: post SC pain, EFT, pain scale decline, non farmacologic therapy


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 461
Author(s):  
Mahda Febriyanti Eka Pertiwi Putri ◽  
Murtaqib Murtaqib ◽  
Mulia Hakam

During the quality of sleep the elderly is good, some changes that will occur to the elderly arenormal as well, but if not, it will cause health problems. This research aims to analyze theeffect of jasmine aromatherapy relaxation on sleeping quality to the elderly at elderlyassociation in Jenggawah Jember. This research used quasy experimental design methodwith pre-post test and control group design. Sleeping quality was measured using a PSQIquestionnaire and interventions which were given for 28 days. The result of dependent t testshowed no significant difference on the average score of control group (p value = 1,000).While in the intervention group there was a decrease in the mean score of PSQI after beinggiven jasmine aromatherapy relaxation, so that there was a significant difference in sleepingquality of the intervention group (p value = 0,001). Independent t tests showed significantdifferences between the control group and the intervention group after jasmine aromatherapyrelaxation (p value = 0,001). Overall, jasmine aromatherapy relaxation can improve sleepingquality in the elderly, so that jasmine aromatherapy relaxation may be used as an alternativenon-pharmacological treatment which has no adverse side effects compared to the use oflong-term sleeping pills that would give negative side effects to its users. Keywords: aromatherapy, sleeping quality, elderly.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Silalahi

Objective: to identify the effectiveness of health education about menarche using audiovisual media and leaflets on the attitudes of teenage girls Methods: This article used a quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group design. This study divided the subjects into two groups, the intervention group and the control group with 31 respondents each, that is class III and IV in Sawunggaling 1 primary school, Surabaya. This article used a simple random sampling. Data processing was carried out by pretest and posttest and health education interventions using audiovisuals and leaflets for the intervention group, and for the control group using leaflet. Data analysis used the Mann Whitney test to assess the mean increase in attitudes in both groups, and the Wilcoxon test to see an increase in attitudes after the intervention in both groups.Results: The results showed p-value = 0.000 (p <0.05) in the intervention groups. This means that there is a significant increase in the attitude of teenage girls before and after being given health education which shows the effectiveness of health education about menarche using audiovisual media and leaflets. Whereas in the control group data obtained that 0.754 (p> 0.005), this means that there is no significant difference from the attitudes of teenage girls before and after being given health education about menarche with media leafletsConclusion : health education using audiovisuals and leaflets that are effective in improving the attitudes of teenage girls in facing menarche 


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
Ulin Nuha Rahmawati ◽  
Fuad Nashori ◽  
Ratna S. Rachmahana

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness teaching training in improving the subjective well-being of teachers in an inclusive school in Yogyakarta. This research used non-randomized pretest-posttest control group design. There were 22 respondents which divided into 11 respondents for treatment group and 11 respondents for control group. They were asked to complete a survey consists of the satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) and positive and negative scale (PANAS) before and after experiment. The results showed that there is a significant difference between the subjective well-being of inclusive school teachers group given mindfulness teaching training and that of the teachers in the teachers group without mindfulness teaching training. This finding indicates that mindfulness teaching training was effective to improve inclusive school teachers’ subjective well-being.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
IGA Ari Rasdini ◽  
Ni Made Wedri ◽  
VM Endang SP Rahayu ◽  
IDP Putrayasa

Sekitar 90% usia dewasa dengan tekanan darah normal akan berkembang menjadi hipertensi pada usia lanjut.  Hipertensi pada usia lanjut mempunyai beberapa kekhususan, umumnya disertai dengan faktor resiko yang lebih berat. Masage punggung  bermanfaat melancarkan peredaran darah dan memberikan efek tenang sehingga tekanan darah menjadi stabil. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh  terapi  masase punggung terhadap tekanan darah  pada lansia dengan hipertensi. Rancangan penelitian menggunakan quasy experiment dengan desain pretest-posttest control group design, jumlah sampel 20 orang tiap kelompok, dengan  tehnik random sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rata rata  kelompok perlakuan berusia 73 tahun dan kontrol berusia 75 tahun, jenis kelamin tiap kelompok 10 orang laki laki dan 10 orang perempuan. Pada kelompok perlakuan nilai systole pre-post (164-148.5 mmHg), diastole pre-post (85-80 mmHg).  Kelompok control rata rata nilai systole pre-post  (167,7 - 151.2 mmHg), diastole (87.5-77.5 mmHg). Uji Wilcoxon test didapatkan ada perbedaan yang signifikan tekanan darah pada kelompok perlakuan dengan p value systole adalah 0.000, p value diastole 0.025. Tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan tekanan darah pada kelompok kontrol baik systole dengan p value 0.086 dan p value diastole 0.140. Ada pengaruh yang signifikan terapi komplementer massage punggung  terhadap tekanan darah systole dengan p value 0.000 dan  p value diastole adalah 0,028. Direkomendasikan terapi massage punggung sebagai terapi non farmakologi untuk menstabilkan tekanan darah guna mencegah komplikasi kardiovaskuler Kata Kunci : massage punggung; tekanan darah; hipertensi; lansia. THE INFLUENCE OF COMPLEMENTER THERAPY ON BLOOD PRESSURE IN ELDERLY WITH HYPERTENSION AT GIANYAR SUKAWATI II HEALTH CENTRE ABSTRACT  Approximately 90% of adults with normal blood pressure will develop hypertension in old age. Hypertension in the elderly has several characteristics, generally accompanied by more severe risk factors. Back massage is useful for blood circulation and provides a calming effect so that blood pressure becomes stable. This study was aimed to determine the effect of back massage therapy on blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension. The research design used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group design, the number of samples were 20 people per group, with random sampling technique. The results showed that the average age of the treatment group was 73 years old and the control group was 75 years old, the sexes of each group were 10 men and 10 women. In the treatment group the value of pre-post systole (164-148.5 mmHg), pre-post diastole (85-80 mmHg). The control group averaged pre-post systole values (167.7 - 151.2 mmHg), diastole (87.5-77.5 mmHg). The Wilcoxon test showed that there was a significant difference in blood pressure in the treatment group with p-value of systole being 0.000, p-value of diastolic 0.025. There is no significant difference in blood pressure in the control group, both systole with p value 0.086 and p value diastole 0.140. There is a significant effect of complementary back massage therapy on systolic blood pressure with a p value of 0.000 and a diastolic p value of 0.028. Back massage therapy is recommended as a non-pharmacological therapy to stabilize blood pressure to prevent cardiovascular complications Key Ward ; back massage; blood pressure; hypertension; elderly


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Sukhri Herianto Ritonga ◽  
Nanda Masraini Daulay

Intorduction:Incontinence was a problem that often occurs in the elderly and this condition can worsen the elderly situation with the appearance of severe damage to the integrity of the skin,Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) contains medium chain saturated fat that easily enters deep skin layers and maintains skin elasticity and suppleness. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of virgin coconut oil on skin integrity in the elderly with incontinence.Methods: The design of  research was a quasi-experimental with non equivalent control group design. The population in this study were all elderly who experience incontinence. The sampling technique used was consecutive sampling with a total of 10 people in the experimental group and 10 people in the control group. To assess skin integrity before and after treatment is used was The Ghent Global IAD (GLOBIAD) tool. The using of virgin coconut oil is done every time after the stool incontinence episode and after bathing. Virgin coconut oil has been applied to the damaged skin and also to other vulnerable skin. Results: Based on the Wilcoxon test results obtained p value smaller than 0.05 which is 0.010 so that there was a significant difference in the value of skin integrity before and after the treatment. Conclusions:There was a significant effect on the use of virgin coconut oil on skin integrity in the elderly with incontinence.


2020 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 01002
Author(s):  
S Awaludin ◽  
A Sumeru ◽  
G N Alivian ◽  
D Novitasari

Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke. Hence, it needs therapy. There are complementary therapies that can reduce high blood pressure. Music provides a relaxing effect so that blood vessel dilates and blood pressure drops. Humor therapy can provide a relaxation response and decrease blood pressure. Prayer therapy has a positive effect on body physiology that can lower blood pressure. The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of combination of music, humor, and prayertherapy on blood pressure. This study used true experiment pre and post control group design. The number of samples in this study were 131 respondents with primary hypertension on the elderly in Banyumas Regency. The sampling technique used was simple random sampling. Wilcoxon was used to test the difference of blood pressure before and after the intervention in one group, while the difference test among groups employed Mann Whitney test. The result indicated that respondent’s hypertension is categorized into moderate. There is difference on the mean of blood pressure before and after SIKKOMODO therapy and combination of music, humor, and humor therapy. There is a significant difference in term of systolicblood pressure betweentreatment and control group, and there is no difference on the systolic blood pressure between the two groups.


Author(s):  
Ahmad Faridi ◽  
Tifani Larasati ◽  
Asri Werdhasari ◽  
Kenti Friskarini

Background: Preschooler is a group who is at risk of having low-interest in consuming fruits and vegetables. The low-consumption of vegetables in children is influenced by the mother's lack of knowledge and incomplete composition of food. One way to improve vegetables and fruits consumption was through training in modifying meal box. Objectives: This study purposed at determining the effect of Modifying Meal Box Training to Increase Vegetables and Fruits Consumption for Preschool Children. Method: This study used a quasi-experimental research method with pre-test and post-test control group design.  Involving 40 mothers who took their children to school, this study conducted in the Pengayoman Kindergarten and Trisula Kindergarten in Tangerang City. The results of statistical tests showed that there were differences in knowledge before and after the intervention in the control group and the treatment group. Results: However, after the intervention there was no significant difference in knowledge in the control group and the treatment group with p value of 0.770. There were differences in food composition and consuming vegetables and fruits before and after the intervention in the treatment group. On the other hand, there were no differences in consuming vegetables and fruits consumption before and after intervention in the control group. After the intervention had been given, there was no significant difference in knowledge in the control group and the treatment group with p value of 0.270. Conclusions: Nevertheless, there are differences in the level of knowledge in the control group and the treatment group.  


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Ulfah Agus Sukrillah

Research backgroud: Kinds of methodsin health promotion to address the spread and transmission of HIV/AIDS has been applied to the society. The focus of today's HIV-AIDS is housewifes. Method of sociodrama about the transmission of HIV/AIDS aims to provide an understanding, appreciation and develop their ability to solve the problem of HIV/AIDS through role play. The purpose ofthis research: is to determine the effect sociodrama in health promotion methods about transmission of HIV/AIDS towards housewives. Research method: The methodused is quasie xperimental with pre and post-test with control group design, where it measures the difference between before and after intervention using control groups. The differences between before and after the intervention are assumed to bethe effect of the intervention. The result of reserach: based on paired t test and independent t test both intervention group and control group before and after the treatment has p value (0,000) < a (0,05). It means that there was significant different in term of knowledge level between two groups. Conclusion : there is significant difference between sociodrama method with the use of audio- visual media in the delivery of health promotion about the transmission of HIV / AIDS on housewife.


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