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Pengaruh Therapeutic Touch terhadap Penurunan Tekanan Darah Lansia dengan Hipertensi Heni Purnama Sari; Nafolion Nur Rahmat; Ainul Yaqin Salam
Jurnal Ventilator Vol. 1 No. 4 (2023): Desember : Jurnal Ventilator
Publisher : Stikes Kesdam IV/Diponegoro Semarang, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59680/ventilator.v1i4.679

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High blood pressure, marked by a sustained rise in arterial pressure, poses a complex medical challenge with diverse origins. Internal factors like gender, age, and heredity, combined with external elements such as obesity, unhealthy habits, and stress, contribute to its development. The aging process in elderly individuals often results in reduced adaptive capacity, making them more susceptible to various ailments, including hypertension. To address this issue, Therapeutic Touch is explored as a non-pharmacological intervention, utilizing touch energy to modulate the nervous system and hormonal responses, thereby restoring energy balance and reducing pain and blood pressure levels. This study investigates the impact of Therapeutic Touch on blood pressure reduction in hypertensive elderly individuals in Balung Village, Kendit District, Situbondo Regency, using an experimental design with a one-group pre- and post-test setup. The research involves the entire hypertensive elderly population of Balung Village (32 individuals), with 30 participants selected through purposive sampling for a six-session Therapeutic Touch intervention over two weeks. Data collection employs observation sheets with coded responses, revealing a significant post-intervention shift towards normal blood pressure. Statistical analysis, using the Wilcoxon signed test (p-value: 0.000 ? ? 0.005), supports the acceptance of the hypothesis. In conclusion, Therapeutic Touch proves effective in reducing blood pressure among elderly individuals with hypertension, operating through mechanisms influencing nerves, hormones, and overall body relaxation.
Exploring Self-Directed Learning Strategy to Enhance Students’ Writing Ability: An Autonomous Learning Classroom Practice Heni Purnama Sari; Dira Permana
PAIDAGOGIA: Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Lombok Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63757/pjipp.v2i1.42

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This study seeks to explore the effectiveness of the Self-directed learning strategy to enhance students' writing ability. The study used a pre-experimental study with one group pretest and posttest design, which covered all eight classes of students at MTs. NW Mertak Nao as the population and samples. The instrument used descriptive text writing. The gained scores were analyzed statistically. The statistical analysis showed that the average score of pre-test was 28 and post-test score of the experimental group was 66.82, and the t-test was 4.1560, which was higher than the t-table value of 1.7247 at the significance level of 5% with the number of degrees of freedom was 54. The results of the study found that the Self-directed learning (SDL) strategy effectively enhanced students' descriptive text writing ability. The implementation of the SDL strategy has promoted students’ awareness and self-control to a well-planned learning that successfully encouraged students to participate actively and express their ideas more independently during classroom learning of writing. Independence and responsibility for the learning reflected in the ability of the students to manage time, learning goals, and learning sources has empowered the Self-directed learning strategy to be the successful key in developing student-centered learning. Finally, this finding suggests that teachers should incorporate SDL principles in carrying out writing instruction to have students’ better ability in writing.