Lita Heni Kusumawardani
Nursing Study Program, Jenderal Soedirman University, Indonesia

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Effect of Complementary Therapy Combination of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Music Therapy (RESIK) to Lower Blood Pressure in the Elderly Nita Yulinda; Lita Heni Kusumawardani
Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Keperawatan Indonesia Vol 13 No 01 (2023): Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Keperawatan Indonesia (JIIKI) Volume 13 Number 01 March 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33221/jiiki.v13i01.2260

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Backgrounds: Hypertension is a disease that affects many elderly people. One effort that can be done to treat hypertension is to provide a combination therapy of progressive muscle relaxation and music therapy (RESIK). Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of RESIK therapy on clients with hypertension. Methods: The type of research used is a case study with a total sample of 3 respondents. The implementation of this study began with a pre test (measurement of blood pressure before being given RESIK therapy). Then give RESIK therapy 2x a day for 6 days with a duration of 25-30 minutes. After 6 days, blood pressure was measured again as post test data. Research data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. Results: Research results withWilcoxon test obtained sig. (2-tailed) has a value of 0.002 where the value is 0.002 <0.05 so it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of the combination therapy of progressive muscle relaxation and music therapy (RESIK) on blood pressure in the elderly. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that there is a significant effect of RESIK therapy on reducing blood pressure in the elderly. Elderly people with hypertension are expected to carry out this RESIK therapy intervention independently, practically, efficiently and serve as an alternative complementary therapy to reduce blood pressure.
Studi Kasus Pengaruh Terapi Kombinasi Akupresur dan Kompres Hangat (Aku-SeHat) untuk Mengurangi Nyeri Sendi pada Lansia Nur Oktafiani; Lita Heni Kusumawardani
Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Keperawatan Indonesia Vol 13 No 02 (2023): Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Keperawatan Indonesia (JIIKI) Volume 13 Number 02 June 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33221/jiiki.v13i02.2261

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Backgrounds: An elderly group is a high-risk group for suffering from health problems, one of which is joint pain. Joint pain in the elderly will affect their quality of life of the elderly. One of the complementary therapies to reduce joint pain in the elderly is a Combination Therapy of Acupressure and Warm Compresses (Aku-SeHat). Objectives: This case study aims to determine the effect of a Combination Therapy of Acupressure and Warm Compresses (Aku-SeHat) to reduce joint pain in the elderly. Methods: The research method uses a case study design. The sample used was 3 elderly with inclusion criteria belonging to having complaints of knee joint pain in the category of severe pain (scale 7-10) and being able to participate in therapy with predetermined procedures and time. Aku-SeHat therapy is carried out 7 times in 7 days for 30 minutes. Univariate data analysis is presented in the frequency distribution while bivariate analysis uses the Wilcoxon test. Results: The results of the case study showed that there was a significant effect of giving Aku-SeHat therapy to reduce joint pain in the elderly with the Wilcoxon test results obtained a p-value of 0.0001 (p <0.05). Conclusion: The results of the case study showed that there was a significant effect of giving Aku-SeHat therapy to reduce joint pain in the elderly. Therefore, it is hoped that Aku-SeHat therapy can be an alternative to complementary therapy as a nursing intervention to reduce joint pain.