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The Effectiveness of Lebrage Compress on Pain Reduction Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Elderly in the Region Lubuk Buaya Padang Health Center Work Year 2020

Authors
Indah Komala Sari, Andika Herlina, Siti Aisyah Nur, Hossy Sri Ramadani
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Indah Komala Sari
Available Online 28 October 2021.
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.211026.027How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Rheumatoid arthritis, pain scale, elderly, lemongrass compress
Abstract

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis tends to cause functional impairment and cause permanent disability in the joints. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of lemongrass compresses on the rheumatoid arthritis pain scale in the elderly. Method: quasi-experimental research design with one group pretest and posttest design. The sample is 16 elderly people, taken using prorosive sampling. The instrument used was through interviews with the measurement results using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and through observations with the measurement results using the Wong Barker scale (face scale). Results and Discussion: Univariate results show the average pain scale before lemongrass compresses is 5.62 and after lemongrass compresses is 3.25 and there is an effect of giving lemongrass compresses on the rheumatoid arthritis pain scale in the elderly with a p value of 0.0001. Conclusion: There is an effect of lemongrass compress on reducing rheumatoid arthritis pain scale in the elderly. Suggestion: It is hoped that the Puskesmas, so that it can be socialized to the community, especially in the elderly who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis in reducing the rheumatoid arthritis pain scale in the elderly.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd Syedza Saintika International Conference on Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Laboratory Technology, Public Health, and Health Information Management (SeSICNiMPH 2021)
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Advances in Health Sciences Research
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28 October 2021
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978-94-6239-444-5
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2468-5739
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10.2991/ahsr.k.211026.027How to use a DOI?
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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
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