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The Effect of Slow Stroke Back Massage on Headache Intensity in Hypertensive Older Adults Sang Ayu Ketut Candrawati; Ni Komang Sukra Andini; Desak Made Ari Dwijayanti
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (PPPM) STIKES Banyuwangi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54832/phj.v7i2.1212

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Introduction: A Headache is a common complaint among individuals with hypertension and is often associated with elevated blood pressure. One form of complementary therapy that can be applied to alleviate this symptom is Slow Stroke Back Massage (SSBM). Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effect of Slow Stroke Back Massage on headache intensity in older adults with hypertension. Methods: This quantitative research employed a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest approach. Thirty-four hypertensive older adults participated in the study and were selected through purposive sampling. The intervention group received SSBM therapy three times per week for 10 minutes over four weeks, while the control group received only standard antihypertensive medication. Headache intensity was measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Results: The mean pre-test headache intensity score was 6.12 ± 1.62 in the intervention group and 5.82 ± 1.55 in the control group. After the intervention, the mean scores decreased to 2.71 ± 1.53 and 3.82 ± 1.55, respectively. The reduction in headache intensity was 3.41 points in the intervention group and 2.00 points in the control group. The Wilcoxon test showed a significant difference in the intervention group (p = 0.000), while the paired sample t-test confirmed significance in the control group (p = 0.000). The pre-test comparison between groups using the independent t-test indicated no significant difference (p = 0.592), whereas the post-test comparison using the Mann-Whitney U test showed a significant difference (p = 0.041). These findings suggest that SSBM significantly reduces headache intensity among hypertensive older adults. Conclusions: Slow Stroke Back Massage is an effective, safe, and non-pharmacological intervention for reducing headache intensity in hypertensive patients. Its application is recommended as a complementary therapy in elderly care.
HUBUNGAN PEMERIKSAAN SARS-COV2 RNA DENGAN D-DIMER PADA PASIEN YANG DIDIAGNOSA COVID-19 DI LABORATORIUM KLINIK PRODIA SUMEDANG Didik Prasetya; Ade Juariah; Sang Ayu Ketut Candrawati; Ni Luh Gede Puspita Yanti
Multidisciplinary Indonesian Center Journal (MICJO) Vol. 1 No. 3 (2024): Vol. 1 No. 3 Edisi Juli 2024
Publisher : PT. Jurnal Center Indonesia Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62567/micjo.v1i3.156

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) adalah penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh virus SARS-CoV2. Selain menyebabkan gangguan pernapasan, virus ini juga menyebabkan hiperkoagulasi yang ditandai dengan peningkatan kadar D-Dimer. Salah satu pemeriksaan laboratorium yang digunakan untuk memastikan apakah seseorang terinfeksi penyakit Covid-19 adalah pemeriksaan SARS-CoV2 RNA. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pemeriksaan SARS-CoV2 RNA dengan kadar D-Dimer pada pasien yang didiagnosa Covid-19. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analitik observasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Jumlah sampel adalah 30 data sekunder pasien yang melakukan pemeriksaan D-Dimer dan SARS-CoV2 RNA atau pun pasien yang melakukan pemeriksaan D-Dimer dengan data rekam medis SARS- CoV2 RNA yang didiagnosa Covid-19 periode Januari 2021 sampai Juli 2022. Hasil penelitian ini didapatkan responden dengan hasil SARS-CoV2 RNA terdeteksi sebanyak 25 (83,3%) dan tidak terdeteksi sebanyak 5 (16,7%). Kadar D-Dimer normal sebanyak 7 (23,3%) dan abnormal 23 (76,7%). Hasil uji Chi Square penelitian ini tidak ada hubungan antara pemeriksaan SARS-CoV2 RNA dengan D- Dimer pada pasien yang didiagnosa Covid-19 dengan nila Asymp. Sig 0,334. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa kadar D-Dimer pada pasien yang didiagnosa Covid-19 dengan hasil SAR-CoV2 RNA terdeteksi tergantung dari tingkat derajat keparahan penyakit.