Pengaruh mirror therapy terhadap pemenuhan activity daily living (ADL) pada lansia penderita stroke

Abstract

Abstract Background: Stroke is a disease caused by a sudden cessation of blood flow to the brain, either due to a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel. Stroke sufferers cannot carry out daily activities optimally, resulting in dependency in meeting their needs. Recovery efforts are carried out through rehabilitation. Mirror therapy is a rehabilitation therapy or exercise that relies on and trains motor imagery or imagination. The mirror will provide visual stimulation that the affected body part tends to imitate. Purpose: To analyze the effect of mirror therapy on fulfilling daily living activities (ADL) in elderly people with stroke. Method: This type of quasi-experimental research with a pre-post-test control group. The research was conducted in the work area of the Central Cimahi community health center with a sample size of 50 participants. The research lasted for 8 weeks through 4 stages which were carried out in 3 meetings a week with a duration of 20 minutes. Measurement of daily activities uses the Barthel Index observation sheet with 13 items. Results: In the intervention group there was a significant effect between mirror therapy before and after the intervention was given on the fulfillment of activities of daily living (ADL) in stroke elderly (p-value= 0.014). Meanwhile, the control group showed no significant change between before and after the mirror therapy intervention in fulfilling ADLs in stroke elderly (p-value= 0.083). This research shows that providing mirror therapy to elderly stroke sufferers can meet their ADL needs. Conclusion: Mirror therapy has proven effective in elderly stroke sufferers in meeting ADL needs. Suggestion: The elderly and their families should apply mirror therapy to increase the independence of the elderly in fulfilling ADLs. Keywords: Activity Daily Living (ADL); Elderly; Mirror Therapy; Stroke.