Efektifitas terapi acupressure pada telapak kaki terhadap sensitivitas kaki pada pasien diabetes melitus tipe ii
Abstract: The purpose of the
research is to analize the effect of acupressure therapy on the level of foot
sensitivity in diabetic patients. The research used quasy experiment design with
non-equivalent control group which divided into experimental group and
control group. Sample of this research is 30 people divided into15 people as
the experimental group and 15 people as a control group. Instruments of this
research using monofilament in both groups to measuring respondent foot
sensitivity. The experimental group were given intervention with acupressure
therapy three times in 1 week. Data then analyzed into univariate and bivariate
using independent t test dan dependent t test. The result of the research showed
that mean level of foot sensitivity before acupressure therapy was
5.93 points and mean
level of foot
sensitivity after acupressure therapy was 7.14 poin. There is
increase in the foot sensitivity after given intervention with p value 0,000 (<0,05).
And it’ mean that acupressure therapy are effective against increasing the foot
sensitivity.
Penulis: Darmilis, Yesi Hasneli,
Ganis Indriati
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd140347