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Title
EFEKTIVITAS AKUPRESUR PADA LANSIA DENGAN GANGGUAN
PENCERNAAN DI UPTD PELAYAN SOSIAL LANJUT USIA BINJAI
PENCERNAAN DI UPTD PELAYAN SOSIAL LANJUT USIA BINJAI
Subject
Acupressure, Elderly, Digestive Disorders, Pain, Gastrointestinal
Description
Gastrointestinal disorders are common complaints among older adults due to
progressive functional degeneration. With the increasing global elderly population, safe
and non-pharmacological independent nursing interventions are needed to manage
digestive pain. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure intervention
in reducing pain levels among elderly individuals with gastrointestinal disorders at the
UPTD Elderly Social Service Center in Binjai. This quantitative study employed a quasiexperimental design using a one-group pretest–posttest approach involving 25
respondents. The intervention was administered through manual pressure on meridian
points ST36, ST25, LI4, and CV2. The results showed that most respondents suffered from
GERD (36%) and gastritis (32%). Prior to the intervention, 68% of respondents
experienced moderate pain; after the intervention, the proportion of moderate pain
decreased to 40%, while mild pain increased to 60%. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
revealed a p-value of 0.008 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant effect of acupressure on
reducing gastrointestinal pain intensity among the elderly. Acupressure therapy is
therefore recommended as a holistic nursing care approach to improve the quality of life
of older adults
progressive functional degeneration. With the increasing global elderly population, safe
and non-pharmacological independent nursing interventions are needed to manage
digestive pain. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure intervention
in reducing pain levels among elderly individuals with gastrointestinal disorders at the
UPTD Elderly Social Service Center in Binjai. This quantitative study employed a quasiexperimental design using a one-group pretest–posttest approach involving 25
respondents. The intervention was administered through manual pressure on meridian
points ST36, ST25, LI4, and CV2. The results showed that most respondents suffered from
GERD (36%) and gastritis (32%). Prior to the intervention, 68% of respondents
experienced moderate pain; after the intervention, the proportion of moderate pain
decreased to 40%, while mild pain increased to 60%. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
revealed a p-value of 0.008 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant effect of acupressure on
reducing gastrointestinal pain intensity among the elderly. Acupressure therapy is
therefore recommended as a holistic nursing care approach to improve the quality of life
of older adults
Creator
PETRA DIANSARI ZEGA, ADELINA SEMBIRING, LISDAYANTI SIMANJUNTAK, EMMA DOSRIAMAYA NONI BR SIMANJUNTAK , IIN NINA HASTUTI PADANG , KEVIN BATUBARA, YOMEKA HASIANNASIRAIT
Date
2026
Language
Indonesia