RELAKSASI BENSON DAPAT MENURUNKAN NYERI SENDI PADA LANSIA
Abstract: Musculoskeletal
system sometimes is probblems with increasing age and disorders that often
occur in the elderly among others : stiffnes of joints, osteoporosis, gout,
decreased join flexibility, reumatoid arthritis. Several ways to reduce the
pain caused musculoskeletal system among others : anticippant guided,
relaxation, warm compresses, guided imagery, distraction, massage. Panti Sosial
Tresna Werdha Abiyoso Yogyakarta of 113 elderly who mostly complain of joint
pain, most elderly people using drugs and some are just left.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to know the benson relaxation
techniques for the decrease of joint pain in the elderly in the Panti Sosial
Tresna Werdha Abiyoso Yogyakarta.
Methods : Method of Quasi experiment research design using the design of
non-equivalen control group. Study sample were 22 elderly. Were taken by
purposive sampling. Analysis of the data using wilcoxon. The result of the
study showed Pval : 0.008 ; α < 0.05, meansthe benson relaxation
techniqueseffectively to decrease of joint pain in the elderly.
Conclusion : The conclusion of the study is benson relaxation techniques
effectively to decrease joint pain in the elderly in the Panti Sosial Tresna
Werdha Abiyoso Yogyakarta.
Penulis: Sri Sat Titi
Hamranani
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd140424
