Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity)
2021: Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity)

Application The Aikipressure Techniques to Improve The Development of Children with Special Needs: A Qualitative Study

Istiqomah Risa Wahyuningsih (Universitas 'Aisyiyah Surakarta)
Sri Kustiyati (Universitas 'Aisyiyah Surakarta)
Dika Rizki Imania (Universitas 'Aisyiyah Surakarta)
Abdullah Asadullah (Universitas 'Aisyiyah Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jul 2022

Abstract

Purpose: describe how to apply aikipressure techniques to improve the development of children with special needs in the development clinic health center, Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia. Methodology: a descriptive qualitative design. Determination of research subjects by purposive sampling includes the following criteria: 1) mothers who have children with special needs are members of the development clinic health center; 2) mothers who want to give acupressure therapy to their children; 3) mothers who are willing to be respondents; 4) mothers who are willing to provide data according to the research questions. The research was conducted in September-November 2021. The research site was in the development clinic health center, Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia. The time of data collection was carried out for 1 month with monitoring carried out every 1 week. The aikipressure technique was carried out every day by the parents and accompanied by the research team. Results: Interviews were conducted with 10 main informants, 1 key informant and 1 supporting informant. Characteristics of the main informants, namely 1 male informant and 9 female informants, aged between 27- 44 years, the majority are housewives, the age of children is in the range of 2.5-14 years. Characteristics of informants based on the condition of the child, namely 1 child hydrocephalus, 5 children with cerebral palsy, 2 children with hyperactivity and 2 children with Down syndrome. The advantages of aikipressure are simple, effective and efficient. Applications/Originality/Value: The novelty of this research is the application of aikipressure therapy in improving the development of children with special needs. Aikipressure therapy can be done by parents independently.

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iseth

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Subject

Computer Science & IT Engineering Medicine & Pharmacology Social Sciences Other

Description

The International Summit on Science, Technology and Humanity (ISETH) is organised by Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. This summit aims to provide a platform for researchers and academics to share their research findings with others and meet lecturers and researchers from other institutions and to ...