COMPARISON OF THE EFFECT GROUP ACTIVITY THERAPY: PERCEPTION STIMULATION & DEEP BREATH THERAPY TO ELDERLY STRESS IN CIREBON CITY

Abstract

Hypertension ranks first a degenerative disease that affects the elderly with a prevalence of 45.9% at the age of 55-64 years, 57.6% at the age of 65-74 years, and 63.8% at the age of 75 and over. Stress is one of the risk factors for hypertension in the elderly. Various studies show stress has a strong influence on the onset of hypertension in the elderly, also contributing as much as 9% to the risk of developing hypertension. Perceptual stimulation group activity therapy and deep breaths are non-pharmacological methods of treating psychological stress. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of group activity therapy (TAK): perceptual stimulation and deep breaths on the stress level of the elderly in Cirebon City. Experimental research design preand post-intervention, elderly population with essential hypertension in Sitopeng Health Center Cirebon City on total sample of 32 people with simple random sampling technique, and data analysis using the technique Mann Whitney and Wilcoxon was done. There were differences in stress levels in the elderly in Cirebon City after treatment in the activity therapy group: perceptual stimulation and deep breathing therapy, where the value of α = 0.031 <0.05. Puskesmas can use a group activity therapy approach in carrying out activities (for example, health promotion), which can have a positive effect on the emotional health of the elderly.

Motivational Interviewing with Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Anxiety Disorders in Tuberculosis

“…Both interventions are expected to provide optimal results in reducing internal anxiety (Santoso & Sasmito, 2020;Wawo Bulu et al, 2023). In this regard health centre can help older people affected with TB to feel better emotionally by doing group activities like health promotion together (Rohmana et al, 2021).…”