PENGARUH KOMPRES JAHE MERAH TERHADAP PENURUNAN INTENSITAS NYERI RHEUMATOID ARTRITIS (RA) PADA LANSIA

Abstract

NURSING SCIENCE STUDY PROGRAM UNIVERSITAS AUFA ROYHAN PADANGSIDIMPUAN Research report, July 2019 Nurhasanah Effect Of Red Ginger Compress On Decreasing Of Rheumatoid Artritis Pain Intensity For Elderly Abstract Rheumatoid artritis is musculoskeletal disease that is often happened for elderly. Disruption on muaculoskeletal system is marked with joint pain ang stiffness that appeared as the result it decreased physiological ability or quality of life. Imfact of rheumatoid artritis able to create some complaints and able to make paralysis. The objectives of the research is to know the effect of red ginger compress on decreasing of rheumatoid pain intensity for ederly. The research used quasy experiment design with pre test pos test one way group. Sample of the research is ten elderies that is chosen by above criteria. Result of the research through pairet T test statistics showed that there is any significant effect of decreasing pain intensity before and after giving red ginger compress with p value = 0,000 < 0,05. So that there is any significant effect between red ginger comprese on decreasing rheumatoid artritis pain of elderly. Keyword : Elderly, Pain, Rheumatoid Arritis, Red Ginger References : (2008-2018)