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Hypnohterapy to Reduce Stress and Total Cholesterol Blood Levels in the Elderly Artia Diarina; Romalina Romalina; Adil Candra
Aloha International Journal of Health Advancement (AIJHA) Vol 3, No 1 (2020): January
Publisher : Alliance oh Health Activists (AloHA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33846/aijha30105

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Management of degenerative diseases in the elderly needs specific and comprehensive treatment. The development of complementary therapies has recently been in the spotlight of many countries. Some scientists speculate that hypnotherapy can change an individual's acceptance of pain or other physical symptoms. This study aimed to determine the effect of hypnotherapy on changes in stress levels and total blood cholesterol levels in the elderly at Posyandu Kaswari and Garuda in the Tanjungunggat Health Center. This study used a non-randomized control group pretest and posttest design. The sample consisted of 30 older adults, 15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group. Data were collected using a blood cholesterol test kit and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale instrument. The bivariate analysis showed that hypnotherapy's effect on reducing stress levels and total cholesterol blood levels of the elderly at Posyandu Kaswari, Tanjungunggat Health Center. It is recommended to socialize hypnotherapy to the public and establish it as an independent nursing intervention to improve the quality of human life in hospitals and the community. Keywords: hypnotherapy; stress; cholesterol
OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT STROKE IN THE WORK AREA OF KAWAL PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER Romalina Romalina; Asmarita Jasda; Meisa Daniati; Artia Diarina; Yas Suriani
International Journal of Social Science Vol. 1 No. 3: October 2021
Publisher : Bajang Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53625/ijss.v1i3.3717

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Stroke is a disorder of the central nervous system that is most often found and is the main cause of impaired functional activity in adults. The prevalence of stroke incidence based on RISKESDAS tajun 2018 is increasing from 7% to 10.9% at the age of ≥ 15 years. Stroke attacks can cause weakness and paralysis in one or even both sides of the patient's body, this weakness can cause difficulties when walking and doing activities. The degree of disability experienced by stroke patients depends on the severity of hemiparesis, 30-60% of patients who experience hemiparesis will experience a complete loss of body functions within 6 months after the stroke. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of public knowledge about stroke in the work area of the Kawal public Health Center.. The method in the study was a descriptive survey of the knowledge of the community in the working area of the Kawal Public Health Center, Riau Islands Province, about stroke. The study was carried out in July 2020 with a total sample of 39 respondents. The results of the study were obtained where the picture of public knowledge about stroke with good knowledge was 16 people (41.02%) and sufficient knowledge as many as 7 people (17.94%). Suggestions need to improve health promotion about stroke through print or electronic media and further research on the identification of stroke risk factors in the community of the Kawal Public Health Center work area.