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The Effect of Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality in the Elderly at Rindang Asih I Nursing Home in Semarang Addini, Ragil Aidil Fitriasari; Sutejo, Mianti Nurrizky; Bhagaskara, Dewa Rahma; Dhikta, Yessa Kristia
Journal of Health Science and Medical Therapy Том 1 № 02 (2023): Journal of Health Science and Medical Therapy
Publisher : PT. Riset Press International

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59653/jhsmt.v1i02.808

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Sleep disorders or insomnia is one of the disorders that frequently occurs in the elderly. The treatment that can be given for sleep disorders that occur in the elderly is aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a treatment technique using the aroma of essential oils resulting from the distillation process of various parts of plants, flowers and trees that contain therapeutic properties. Aromatherapy can provide stimulation to the olfactory cortex which stimulates the brain and impulses reach the limbic system, thereby affecting mood. This research is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-posttest design. The population in this study were all elderly people in the Rindang Asih I Nursing Home in Semarang. The results of the Friedman effect test in this study with a p-value = 0.000. The administration of aromatherapy had an effect on the sleep quality of the elderly in the Rindang Asih I Nursing Home in Semarang.
The Effect of a Combination of Hand Therapeutic Exercise and Hand Ball Exercise on Reducing Paresthesia Effects to Improve Functional Activity in the Wrist Area of the Elderly Bhagaskara, Dewa Rahma; Sutejo, Mianti Nirrizky; Kwartawaty, Nana Noviada; Sari, Deasy Virka
Jurnal EduHealth Vol. 16 No. 04 (2025): Jurnal EduHealt, Edition October-December , 2025
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Elderly individuals (aged >60 years) commonly experience physiological changes that affect various organ functions. In addition to physiological decline, biological factors such as decreased immune function also make them highly susceptible to degenerative diseases. Among these, neuromuscular disorders such as paraesthesia (tingling sensation) are frequently encountered. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of combining hand therapeutic exercise and hand ball exercise in reducing paraesthesia symptoms and improving functional activity in the wrist area of elderly individuals. This research used a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test approach. The study involved elderly participants from a senior daycare community in Semarang. The Paired Sample Test yielded a significant result with a p-value of <0.001, indicating a statistically significant difference before and after the intervention. The combination of hand therapeutic exercise and hand ball exercise effectively reduces the symptoms of paraesthesia and improves wrist functional activity in elderly individuals.