The Effectiveness of Warm Lemongrass Compress Combined with Guided Imagery for Alleviating Osteoarthritis Pain in the Elderly: A Study in Pétoran Village, Surakarta
Descriptive research shows reduction of osteoarthritis pain in elderly using warm lemongrass compress and guided imagery, suggesting non-pharmacological therapy benefits.
Key Points
Pain levels significantly decreased after using warm lemongrass compress and guided imagery, reducing from moderate to mild levels.
The first elderly respondent's pain score reduced from 4 to 2, and the second respondent's score decreased from 5 to 3 after the intervention.
Descriptive research focused on two elderly individuals with osteoarthritis pain, applying the intervention over two consecutive days.
This study supports the use of warm compresses and guided imagery as beneficial non-pharmacological therapies for managing pain in elderly patients.