PENGARUH RELAKSASI GENGGAM JARI TERHADAP INTENSITAS NYERI PADA LANSIA DENGAN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DI PANTI SOSIAL TRESNA WERDHA BUDI PERTIWI BANDUNG TAHUN 2018

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling and limitation of motion. It is thought to be caused by autoimmune and infection factors. In Indonesia the number of people with Rheumatoid arthritis in 2011 is estimated to reach 29.35% prevalence, in 2012 the prevalence of 39.47%, and the year 2013 prevalence of 45.59% and in 2014 Prevalence of Rheumatoid arthritis in West Java of 41.7 %. finger hold technique is one of relaxation techniques with fingers and energy flow in the body to reduce pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis. This research has a purpose to know Effect of Hand Finger Relaxation Against Pain Intensity In Elderly With Rheumatoid Arthritis in Social Institution Tresna Werdha Budi Pertiwi Bandung Year 2018. The design of this research is quasi experiment with one group pre-post test design. The population in this study were all elderly people who were diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis with 14 people. Sampling technique using purposive sampling. The sample is 12 people. In the data collection using interview technique and observation observation. The analysis of this research is univariate and bivariate analysis. univariate looking for the mean size. Bivariate using parametric test that is T-dependent test. The median results of pain before therapy was 4.58 and after therapy 2.25. Statistical test results obtained p value value is 0.001, p value <alpha (0,05). It is recommended that nurses can perform a combination of hand-held relaxation therapy with other drugs, aimed at reducing pain intensity in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The results of this study Ha accepted or there is influence of hand-held relaxation therapy to the intensity of pain Rheumatoid Arthritis.