<![CDATA[AbstrakPijat termasuk ke dalam klasifikasi terapi alternatif yang dikeluarkan oleh National Center For Complementary and Alternatif Medicine (NCCAM) yaitu dalam area sistem pengobatan metode manipulatif tubuh. Pemilihan terapi pijat alternatif bagi seorang pasien diyakini memiliki alasan yang unik dan berbeda-beda dalam pengambilan keputusan pengobatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi secara mendalam pengalaman pasien post stroke dalam menjalani terapi pijat alternatif di Kota Lhokseumawe. Metode yang digunakan yaitu kualitatif dengan desain fenomenologi deskriptif dilakukan dengan wawancara mendalam pada 10 orang partisipan yang didapatkan dengan purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan empat thema utama yaitu alasan partisipan menjalani terapi pijat alternatif, manfaat terapi pijat alternatif, harapan dalam menjalani terapi pijat alternatif dan persepsi terhadap pengobatan stroke selain pijat alternatif. Diharapkan kepada perawat dapat lebih memahami tentang terapi alternatif pijat dan dapat menjalankan sesuai dengan peran perawat yaitu sebagai care provider, conselor, educator, dan advocator dalam pengembangan cabang ilmu complementary alternative medicine (CAM)Kata Kunci: pengalaman, stroke, terapi pijat alternatif. AbstractMassage is one of alternative therapies which is classified into a body manipulative method treatment system by the National Massage Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). The Selection of alternative massage therapies for a patient is based on unique as well as various decision making process on medical treatment. The purpose of this study is to explore in depth some experiences of post stroke patient in undergoing alternative massage therapies in Lhokseumawe City. This study is a qualitative study with descriptive phenomenology approach through in-depth interviews toward ten participants from a purposive sampling. The study finds that there are four major themes of alternative massage therapies, including reasons of undergoing alternative massage therapies, benefits of alternative massage therapies, expectations in undergoing alternative massage therapies, and perceptions on other stroke treatment besides alternative massage therapies. This study may provide nurses deeper understanding on alternative massage therapies and enable them to perform their roles as care provider, counsellor, educator, and advocator in developing complementary alternative medicine (CAM). Key Words : experience, stroke, massage therapy alternative.]]>
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