Community Service Journal of Indonesia
Vol 5 No 1 (2023): Community Service Journal of Indonesia

PUZZLE MODALITY THERAPY TO REDUCE DEMENTIA IN THE ELDERLY

Nety Mawarda Hatmanti (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya)
Ratna Yunita Sari (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya)
Yurike Septianingrum (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya)
Difran Nobel Bistara (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya)
Choirotussanijjah (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2023

Abstract

The condition of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed all arrangements in society, including activities at the Posyandu Lansia. Posyandu Lansia which is held once a week is no longer held considering that the elderly are one of the vulnerable groups. Currently the condition is starting to improve, so it is necessary to do refresher for both cadres and members of the Posyandu Lansia. The purpose of this activity is to increase the knowledge and skills of Posyandu Lansia cadres in providing modality therapy, especially puzzle therapy to reduce the incidence of dementia. The method used in this community service activity is participatory educational approach that is providing health education and demonstrations about puzzle therapy. Furthermore, the Posyandu Lansia cadres apply to the Posyandu Lansia in their area. This activity was carried out for two months and was attended by ten elderly health cadres. Knowledge and skills of cadres in conducting health education about modality therapy was observed by questionnaire. As for the application of puzzle therapy, it was observed using the MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) questionnaire. The results of community service show that the knowledge and skills of elderly health cadres in implement good health education. The results of puzzle therapy showed that there was a decrease in dementia scores.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

csji

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Community Service Journal of Indonesia (e-ISSN 2684-7884) is a journal that results from the implementation of community service in the fields of health, nursing, medicine, psychology, and public health which is published every 6 months. The scope of this journal is articles related to community ...