Babali Nursing Research
Vol 5 No 1 (2024): January

The Effect of Red Ginger Compress on Joint Pain in the Elderly

Yustina Emi Setyobudi (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Panti Waluya, Malang, Indonesia)
Achmad Syukkur (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Panti Waluya, Malang, Indonesia)
Nanik Dwi Astutik (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Panti Waluya, Malang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jan 2024

Abstract

Background : Elderly people will experience physical, social, and psychosocial changes. One of the complaints resulting from physical changes in the elderly is joint pain. Joint pain in the extremities experienced by the elderly is one of the most prevalent. Pain therapy using non-pharmacological techniques is an effective pain treatment and has minimal side effects for the elderly. One non-pharmacological technique that can be used to reduce pain in the elderly is using a red ginger compress. The content of red ginger can help reduce pain and act as an anti-inflammatory. Methods: Using a purposive sampling technique, 70 respondents were involved in this research. The group was divided into 2, namely 35 respondents as the control group and 35 respondents as the intervention group. Results : the results of the multivariate analysis test of a simple linear regression test showed that there was an effect of simultaneously administering red ginger compresses with a p-value of 0.000. Conclusion : Providing red ginger compress intervention has obtained significant results or has an effect on pain in the elderly, it is hoped that the elderly can take advantage of this intervention to reduce the symptoms and impact of musculoskeletal pain.

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Journal Info

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BNR

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Subject

Nursing

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The Babali Nursing Research provides a forum for original research and scholarship about health care delivery, organisation, management, workforce, policy and research methods relevant to nursing, midwifery and other health related professions. The BNR aims to support evidence informed policy and ...