EDUKASI TERAPI STRETCHING TERHADAP NYERI SENDI PENDERITA GOUT ARTHRITIS PADA LANSIA DI PSTW HUSNUL KHOTIMAH DINAS SOSIAL PROVINSI RIAU

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Gout arthritis merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan yang sering dialami oleh lansia dan ditandai dengan nyeri sendi yang dapat mengganggu mobilitas serta kualitas hidup. Penatalaksanaan gout arthritis tidak hanya bergantung pada terapi farmakologis, tetapi juga memerlukan pendekatan non-farmakologis yang aman dan mudah diterapkan. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan kemandirian lansia dalam mengelola nyeri sendi melalui edukasi dan penerapan terapi stretching. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di PSTW Husnul Khotimah Dinas Sosial Provinsi Riau dengan sasaran lansia penderita gout arthritis. Metode yang digunakan adalah edukatif dan partisipatif, meliputi penyuluhan kesehatan, demonstrasi, dan praktik langsung terapi stretching. Evaluasi dilakukan melalui pengukuran tingkat pengetahuan dan observasi kemampuan lansia dalam melakukan stretching serta penilaian nyeri sebelum dan sesudah kegiatan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan lansia serta kemampuan melakukan terapi stretching secara mandiri, disertai penurunan keluhan nyeri sendi. Edukasi terapi stretching terbukti bermanfaat sebagai upaya promotif dan preventif dalam pengelolaan nyeri sendi gout arthritis pada lansia serta berpotensi meningkatkan kualitas hidup secara berkelanjutan.

Gout arthritis is a common health problem among older adults and is characterized by joint pain that can impair mobility and quality of life. Management of gout arthritis does not rely solely on pharmacological therapy but also requires safe and practical non-pharmacological approaches. This community service activity aimed to improve knowledge, skills, and independence of older adults in managing joint pain through education and implementation of stretching therapy. The program was conducted at PSTW Husnul Khotimah, Riau Province, targeting elderly residents with gout arthritis. An educative and participatory method was applied, including health education sessions, demonstrations, and guided stretching exercises. Evaluation was carried out by assessing participants’ knowledge, observing their ability to perform stretching independently, and measuring joint pain before and after the intervention. The results showed an improvement in participants’ knowledge and stretching skills, accompanied by a reduction in joint pain complaints. Stretching therapy education is beneficial as a promotive and preventive strategy for managing gout arthritis-related joint pain in older adults and has the potential to enhance their quality of life sustainably.