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Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Terjadinya Rheumatoid Arthritis pada Lansia Yuliyanti, Sasteri; Lestari, Rapita; Pebriani, Emi
ProHealth Journal Vol 21 No 2 (2024): December
Publisher : STIKes Hamzar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59802/phj.2024212146

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The elderly also often experience degenerative diseases that reduce immunity, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, diabetes mellitus, oral problems and Rheumatoid Arthritis joint disease. Some of the factors that affect the occurrence of Rheumatoid Arthritis are gender, genetics, nutritional status, and knowledge. Aim to identify the factors that affect the occurrence of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the elderly in the Working Area of the Telaga Dewa Health Center, Bengkulu City in 2024. This study uses descriptive analysis with a cross sectional approach. The data used is primary data and secondary data. To find out gender, genetics, nutritional status, and knowledge data using questionnaires. The data wasanalyzed using the chi square test. The results of the study were obtained by most of the 40 (65.6%) respondents whoexperienced rheumatoid arthritis, most of the respondents 39 (63.9%) were female, more than 36 (59%) respondents had a genetic history, as many as 11 (18%) respondents had poor nutritional status, and as many as 23 (37.7%) respondents had less knowledge. The results of statistical tests found that there was a relationship between gender (p= 0.000), genetics (p= 0.006), nutritional status(p= 0.01), and knowledge (p= 0.004) with the occurrence of rheumatoidarthritis. The conclusion in this study is that rheumatoid arthritis is caused by various factors, namely genetic factors,gender factors, nutritional status factors and knowledge factors.
Application Of Back Massage Therapy To Reduce Pain In Gastritis Patients Through The Application Of Peplau's Theory At Lingkar Timur Community Health Center Bengkulu, 2025 Lestari, Rapita; Susanti , Meri Epriana
Jurnal Kesehatan Mitra Sekawan Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): Maret
Publisher : Utami Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jkmp.v2i2.462

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Gastritis  is  defined  as  pain  or  discomfort  in  the  upper  abdomen.  Patients  with  gastritis  or  stomach  ulcers  usually  present  with  additional  complaints  ranging  from  nausea  to  vomiting.  Other  symptoms  such  as  bloating,  early  satiety,  decreased  appetite,  and  frequent  belching  may  also  occur.The  purpose  of  this  study  is  to  apply  back  massage  therapy  to  reduce  pain  in  gastritis  patients  through  the  application  of  Peplau's  theory  within  the  working  area  of  Lingkar  Timur  Community  Health  Center,  Bengkulu  City,  in  2025.The  method  used  in  this  final  nursing  case  study  involved  two  gastritis  patients  from  the  working  area  of  Lingkar  Timur  Community  Health  Center,  Bengkulu  City.  Nursing  care  was  provided  over  three  sessions.The  results  obtained  after  the  intervention  showed  that  back  massage  therapy  effectively  reduced  pain  levels  in  gastritis  patients.  Pain  scale  decreased  from  6  before  the  intervention  to  0  after  back  massage  therapy.It  can  be  concluded  that  there  is  a  significant  effect  of  back  massage  therapy  on  reducing  pain  in  patients  with  gastritis.  The  researcher  recommends  that  gastritis  sufferers  within  the  working  area  of  Lingkar  Timur  Community  Health  Center  adopt  back  massage  therapy  to  help  reduce  and  eliminate  pain.