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The Effect of Acupressure on Fasting Blood Glucose Levels in Clients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus Wekoadi, Galih Mahendra; Arwani, Arwani; Widigdo, Dwi Ari Murti
Jurnal Multidisiplin Indonesia Vol. 3 No. 8 (2024): Jurnal Multidisiplin Indonesia
Publisher : Riviera Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58344/jmi.v3i8.1784

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Diabetes mellitus is a? disease that has a characteristic signs? in the from of an increase in glucose levels exceeding normal range . The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing significantly. Currently, the management? of diet, exercise and use therapy pharmacological therapy are option in the management of diabetes mellitus. In addition to these therapies, there are complementary therapies such as acupressure. The purpose of this study was to prove the acupressure intervention in influencing fasting blood glucose levels. This research was a quasi- experimental study with a nonequivalent control group design with pre – test post – test. This study had 38 respondents? whi were devided into 2 groups and were taken using a consecutive sampling techniques. This study was conducted from April 7th 2021 – May 9th 2021. The pre – test and post -test difference test used the wilcoxone test. The diferent test between groups used Man – Whitney test and Independent – t test. Study This showed that there were significant differences? before and after treatment in all groups p = < 0.05. The results of the post-test differences between groups also showed p = 0.012 which shows that there are meaningful differences? between post-tests in groups intervention and control groups. Complementary therapy in the form of proven acupressure can decrease fasting blood glucose in type II diabetes mellitus patients, and complementary therapy in the form of acupressure can used for decrease fasting blood glucose levels in type II diabetes mellitus patients.
MANAGEMENT OF NON PHARMACOLOGICAL PAIN IN CLIENTS WITH RHEUMATHOID ARTHRITIS : A LITERATURE REVIEW Wekoadi, Galih Mahendra; Widiyanto, Budi
Journal of Applied Health Management and Technology Vol. 2 No. 3 (2020): Juli 2020
Publisher : Postgraduate Program , Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31983/jahmt.v2i3.5725

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Rheumathoid Arthritis is a disease that occurs due to abnormalities in the joints, causing pain and stiffness in the musculoskeletal system such as skeletal muscles, joints, ligaments and bones and generally attacks clients over the age of 40 years (Syapitri, 2018). Rheumatoid Arthritis has typical symptoms in sufferers, one of which is pain. If not handled properly, pain in rheumathoid arthritis can disrupt the activities of sufferers, paralysis and impaired balance. Therefore, pain in reumathoid arthritis must be treated. The aim of writing this literature review is to provide information about the non-pharmacological management of pain in clients with rheumatoid arthritis. The method used in this study is to use the Literature review method. Literature review is carried out by analyzing articles relevant to the title taken, namely the management of non-pharmacological pain in clients with Rheumathoid arthritis. The stages in conducting a Literature review are based on 5 stages of literature review that cover the eligibility criteria, information sources, selection of literature, data collection and selection of data items. With pain rheumatic arthritis include: back massage, cupping, benson relaxation and warm compresses, cinnamon compresses, giving of the gnome, ginger compresses, lemongrass compresses, Swedish massases, giving keroncong music, grated ginger grater, tai chi exercise, and yoga interventions.