OMNICODE Journal (Omnicompetence Community Developement Journal)
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026)

Efficacy of Warm Ginger Foot Soak on Gout Arthritis Pain in Lepasan Village

Dewi Nurhanifah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin)
Hendry Wardhana (Universitas Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin)
Renaldy Rahman (Universitas Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin)
Krisneni Sibuea (Universitas Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin)
Nabila Nabila (Universitas Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

Effective community health initiatives necessitate accessible complementary interventions for managing gout arthritis. This community service initiative aimed to educate residents and implement warm ginger foot soak therapy as a non-pharmacological pain management strategy. The intervention was implemented in Lepasan Village, Barito Kuala, involving 25 local participants. The protocol encompassed hyperuricemia screening, baseline pain assessment, health education, ginger decoction preparation, and a 15–20 minute foot soak at approximately 40°C, followed by post-intervention evaluation. The participant cohort predominantly comprised females aged 40 to 60 years. Initial baseline assessments indicated that most participants experienced moderate pain levels. Post-intervention analysis revealed notable pain reduction, with participants transitioning from severe to moderate, and moderate to mild pain categories. Consequently, warm ginger foot soak therapy serves as an effective, accessible complementary nursing intervention for mitigating gout-related joint pain and enhancing patient comfort in community settings.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

omnicode

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Environmental Science Public Health Other

Description

OMNICODE journal (Omnicompetence Community Development Journal) publishes articles from community service and development activities. This journal accepts manuscripts from many fields commit the community service and development topic. Applied science and knowledge that is directly beneficial to the ...