Terapi Nonfarmakologi untuk Mengurangi Nyeri Sendi Lansia dengan Gout Artrhitis: Study Kasus

Abstract

Background. Gout arthritis is a degenerative disease that is often experienced by the elderly and causes joint pain. Non-pharmacological therapy is one of the effective therapies given to gout arthritis patients who experience pain. Methods. The research used a case study, the sample is Mrs J with gout arthritis, and the implementation given is cinnamon warm compress therapy within 15 minutes for 3 days for gout arthritis patients, analyzing data uses descriptive analysis. Results. Implementation of cinnamon warm compress therapy for 3 days, can reduce pain of elderly with gout arthritis from 4 NRS to 2 NRS. Conclusion. Nonfarmakologi therapy “Cinnamon warm compress therapy” is effective for reducing pain due to gout arthritis in the elderly.