Impact of an educational pain management programme on patients dealing with gout

Defitria Kusuma Ardani; Wachidah Yuniartika

doi:10.33024/minh.v7i3.255

Authors

Defitria Kusuma Ardani Program Studi Keperawatan Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Wachidah Yuniartika Program Studi Keperawatan Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33024/minh.v7i3.255

Keywords:

Gout Arthritis, Health Education, Knowledge Level

Abstract

Background: Gout is arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. Gout is arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. Inadequate knowledge and poor treatment management of gouty arthritis greatly increases the likelihood of incapacity and disability.

Purpose: To determine the effect of health education on the level of knowledge in gout pain management.

Method: Quasi-experimental research, with a one group pre-test-post-test design approach. This design does not have a control or comparison, but the first observation (pre-test) is carried out, allowing the researcher to check what changes have occurred. This research uses a knowledge questionnaire created by Zakiah et al in 2005 and revised by the researcher. This research was carried out in the village of Mayang, Gatak, Sukoharjo in September-October 2023 with inclusion criteria (1) Willing to be participants, (2) Participants can communicate well, (3) People who suffer from gout. The exclusion criteria are not being willing to be a participant. The population in this study is a community of gout sufferers totalling 40 participants using a purposive sampling technique where the researcher's sample was taken based on pre and post results test determined by the researcher.

Results: The results of the hypothesis test show a probability value of less than 0.05, so it can be concluded that there is an influence of health education on the level of knowledge in gout pain management.

Conclusion: It is hoped that the Health Education that has been provided can be used as a source of information in dealing with pain in gouty arthritis with or without the use of medication. The results of research conducted in Mayang village show that providing Health Education is effective in increasing elderly knowledge regarding gout pain management. Education can help increase knowledge about gout and prevent muscle and joint problems in the elderly themselves.