<![CDATA[Latar belakang: Artritis gout merupakan penyakit metabolik akibat deposisi kristal monosodium urat pada sendi yang banyak dialami lansia. Pengetahuan mengenai artritis gout dan keterampilan melakukan senam ergonomik sebagai salah satu pendekatan nonfarmakologis perlu ditingkatkan agar lansia mampu melakukan pengelolaan penyakit secara mandiri. Tujuan: Meningkatkan pengetahuan lansia mengenai artritis gout (asam urat) dan keterampilan lansia dalam melakukan senam ergonomik sebagai terapi non farmakologi. Metode: Menggunakan analisis deskriptif yang dilaksanakan pada 40 lansia di Puskesmas Sepinggan, mengenai pengetahuan artritis gout diukur menggunakan kuesioner pretest dan posttest sebanyak 20 item dengan pilihan jawaban benar dan salah. Skor pengetahuan dikategorikan menjadi baik, cukup, dan kurang. Sedangkan keterampilan senam ergonomik dinilai melalui demonstrasi, praktik bersama, pengulangan gerakan, observasi ketepatan gerakan, koreksi, dan praktik ulang setelah diberikan pendampingan. Hasil: Sebelum diberikan edukasi, sebanyak 38 peserta (95%) memiliki pengetahuan dalam kategori kurang, 2 peserta (5%) dalam kategori cukup, dan tidak terdapat peserta dalam kategori baik. Setelah diberikan edukasi, jumlah peserta dengan pengetahuan kategori baik meningkat menjadi 20 orang (50%), kategori cukup menjadi 18 orang (45%), sedangkan kategori kurang menurun menjadi 2 orang (5%). Sedangkan pada penilaian keterampilan senam ergonomik, sebelum pelatihan seluruh peserta (100%) berada pada kategori tidak terampil. Setelah diberikan demonstrasi, praktik, koreksi, dan pendampingan, sebanyak 37 peserta (92,5%) berada pada kategori terampil dan 3 peserta (7,5%) masih berada pada kategori tidak terampil. Kesimpulan: Edukasi menggunakan booklet yang disertai demonstrasi dan praktik langsung dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan serta keterampilan lansia dalam melakukan senam ergonomik. Kata kunci: artritis gout, asam urat, edukasi kesehatan, lansia, senam ergonomik _____________________________________________________________________ Abstract Background: Gout arthritis is a metabolic disease caused by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the joints and is commonly experienced by older adults. Knowledge of gout arthritis and the skills required to perform ergonomic exercises as a non-pharmacological approach need to be improved to enable older adults to manage the condition independently. Objective: To improve older adults’ knowledge of gout arthritis (hyperuricemia) and their skills in performing ergonomic exercises following education using a booklet, demonstrations, and hands-on practice. Methods: The activity was conducted among 40 older adults at Sepinggan Public Health Center, Balikpapan. Knowledge of gout arthritis was assessed using a 20-item pretest and posttest questionnaire with true/false response options. Knowledge scores were categorized as good, moderate, or poor. Ergonomic exercise skills were assessed through demonstrations, group practice, repetition of movements, observation of movement accuracy, correction, and repeated practice following guidance and assistance. Results: Before the educational intervention, 38 participants (95%) had poor knowledge, 2 participants (5%) had moderate knowledge, and none had good knowledge. Following the educational intervention, the number of participants with good knowledge increased to 20 (50%), those with moderate knowledge increased to 18 (45%), while those with poor knowledge decreased to 2 (5%). In the assessment of ergonomic exercise skills, all participants (100%) were categorized as unskilled before the training. Following demonstrations, practice, correction, and guidance, 37 participants (92.5%) were categorized as skilled, while 3 participants (7.5%) remained unskilled. Conclusion: Booklet-based education accompanied by demonstrations and hands-on practice can improve older adults’ knowledge and skills in performing ergonomic exercises. Keywords: gout arthritis; hyperuricemia; health education; older adults; ergonomic exercise]]>
