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Application of Zinc Cream as an Adjunct Therapy to Enhance Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers Lily Putri Marito; Rafika Nur Siregar; Rostini Rostini
Jurnal Keperawatan Priority Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Prima Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/jukep.v9i1.7727

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Diabetic foot ulcer is one of the most serious complications in individuals with diabetes mellitus, resulting from peripheral neuropathy, impaired vascularization, and chronic infection, which collectively delay the wound healing process. Proper wound management is essential to prevent severe outcomes such as amputation. Methods: This study employed a case study design to provide an in-depth clinical description of wound healing progression in patients with stage 4 diabetic foot ulcers. Purposive sampling was used to select three patients treated at Asri Wound Care Center Medan. Zinc cream was applied as an adjunct therapy for six weeks, with treatment administered twice weekly. Wound healing was evaluated using the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT) and clinical observations. Results: All patients demonstrated observable improvements in BWAT scores, with reductions from 37 to 22, 40 to 26, and 39 to 24, respectively. Clinical observations indicated improved wound healing indicators, including increased granulation tissue, reduced exudate, and enhanced epithelialization. Conclusion: The application of zinc cream as an adjunct therapy may support the wound healing process in patients with stage 4 diabetic foot ulcers. However, due to the limited sample size and the absence of a control group, the findings should be interpreted cautiously, and further studies with larger samples and comparative designs are recommended.
Pengaruh Edukasi Kesehatan Terhadap Pengetahuan Terapi Komplementer Pasien Gout Arthritis di RSI Malahayati Medan Lily Putri Marito; Rafika Nur Siregar; Tri Budiarti; Novriani
HORIZON: Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary Vol. 4 No. 4 (2026): HORIZON: Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary (In-Press)
Publisher : Lembaga Intelektual Muda (LIM) Maluku

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54373/hijm.v4i4.6932

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Artritis gout merupakan penyakit metabolik kronis dengan prevalensi yang terus meningkat secara global dan di Indonesia. Meskipun terapi komplementer semakin banyak digunakan dalam pengelolaan penyakit secara mandiri, pengetahuan pasien mengenai terapi komplementer berbasis bukti masih belum optimal. Selain itu, penelitian mengenai efektivitas edukasi kesehatan dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan terapi komplementer pada pasien gout arthritis di tingkat rumah sakit masih terbatas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh edukasi kesehatan terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan terapi komplementer pada pasien gout arthritis di RSI Malahayati Medan. Penelitian menggunakan desain quasi-experimental dengan pendekatan one-group pretest-posttest design. Sampel terdiri atas 40 responden yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Intervensi berupa edukasi kesehatan multimoda selama 30–45 menit. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner pengetahuan terapi komplementer yang diberikan sebelum dan sesudah intervensi. Analisis data menggunakan uji normalitas Shapiro-Wilk dan uji t berpasangan dengan taraf signifikansi α = 0,05. Hasil menunjukkan rata-rata skor pengetahuan meningkat dari 56,8 (SD = 8,34) menjadi 84,2 (SD = 6,17), dengan hasil uji t berpasangan p = 0,001 (p < 0,05). Pendidikan kesehatan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan terapi komplementer pasien gout arthritis.