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Effectiveness of Effleurage Back Massage and Slow Deep Breathing on Vital Signs in Hypertension Patients Sepdianto, Tri Cahyo; Suprajitno, Suprajitno; Ciptaning Tyas, Maria Diah
Health Gate Vol 2, No 2 (2024): April 2024
Publisher : Dewan Pimpinan Daerah Persatuan Perawat Nasional Indonesia Kota Blitar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70111/hg2204

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There are quite a lot of hypertension sufferers in middle age in society and are easy to detect. Controlling hypertension requires lifelong medication and non-pharmacological measures. To reduce the side effects of treatment, non-pharmacological measures are needed, namely effleurage back massage and slow deep breathing. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of effleurage back massage and slow deep breathing on vital signs, oxygen saturation, and anxiety in primary hypertension sufferers aged 45 - 54 years. The method in this research uses a quasi–experimental design with a non-randomized pretest–posttest control group design approach. The sample for this study was primary hypertension sufferers aged 45 - 54 years who received routine treatment at the Health UPTD in the Blitar City area, totaling 101 sufferers (51 in the treatment group, 50 in the control group). Inclusion criteria for patients were having systolic blood pressure of 140 – 180 mmHg and diastolic 90 – 100 mmHg, receiving a maximum of 2 standard antihypertensive treatments and not smoking. Analysis used descriptive and t-tests. The results of this study showed that after effleurage back massage and slow deep breathing, there was a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 16.37 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure of 10.39 mmHg, pulse of 3.53 times/minute and respiration of 0.73 times per minute. Effleurage back massage and slow deep breathing are effective if done regularly and require a massage break after the sixth appointment.
Design of Hyacinth Dressings as an Alternative to Sterile Wound Covers in Diabetes Mellitus Wounds Aviyanti, Desyta Dwiyana; Sepdianto, Tri Cahyo; Anam, Agus Khoirul
Health Gate Vol 3, No 4 (2025): October 2025
Publisher : Dewan Pimpinan Daerah Persatuan Perawat Nasional Indonesia Kota Blitar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70111/hg3406

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Diabetic Wounds are a complication of diabetes that requires optimal care in a hospital and can cause serious complications and require significant costs. The method used in this study is Research and Development, the research procedure uses the ADDIE model which consists of 5 stages including Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation. The number of participants was 14 people consisting of 2 diabetic wound patients, 10 nurses from the Mitra Medika Clinic, 2 expert validators, namely doctors from the Mitra Medika Clinic and a supervisor of a diploma three Nursing lecturer in Blitar. Based on the results of the research conducted in stages, in the final stage the expert validator assessor stated that the product was suitable for use with a criterion value of 81%-100%. So that the product resulting from this study can be an Alternative Sterile Wound Cover for Diabetic Wounds so as to accelerate wound healing that is easily available, affordable and environmentally friendly.
Diabetes Melitus Emergency Prevention Behavior: Hyperglycaemia With Health Belief Model Fadlilah, Arina Ainul; Sepdianto, Tri Cahyo; Rachmawati, Dewi
Health Gate Vol 4, No 2 (2026): April, 2026
Publisher : Dewan Pimpinan Daerah Persatuan Perawat Nasional Indonesia Kota Blitar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70111/hg4204

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Diabetes melitus emergencies are drastic changes in blood sugar levels that result in a decrease in consciousness if no prevention is taken. The Health Belief Model is a health behaviour theory to understand individual health behaviour including six basic components (Perceived Vulnerability, Perceived Severity, Perceived Benefits, Perceived Barriers, Cues to Action, self-efficacy. This study was conducted to determine the prevention behaviour of diabetes melitus emergencies: hyperglycemia with the Health Belief Model approach. This research uses descriptive method. The sample size was 30 DM patients who were taken with purposive sampling technique. Data collection using a questionnaire of preventive behaviour of diabetes melitus emergencies: belief-based hyperglycaemia as many as 19 questions. Data analysis technique using univariate analysis. A total of 46.7% of DM patients have a vulnerable risk of hyperglycaemia, 40% of DM patients have a severe risk of hyperglycaemia, 50% of DM patients have a beneficial risk of hyperglycaemia, 36.7% of DM patients have a risk of obstacles, 50% of DM patients have a capable risk of hyperglycaemia, 50% of DM patients have a risk of hyperglycaemia encouragement all tend to prevent hyperglycaemia. Diabetes melitus emergency prevention behaviour: hyperglycaemia tends to prevent hyperglycaemia because they are aware of the importance of controlling blood sugar levels, afraid of the dangers of diabetes complications, feel the benefits of treatment and a healthy lifestyle, motivated to behave healthily, supported by counseling and family support, high motivation in preventing hyperglycaemia.