PENGARUH LATIHAN PASRAH DIRI (LPD) PADA KEKUATAN GENGGAM TANGAN LANJUT USIA DENGAN SIMTOM DEPRESI Studi Komunitas di Posyandu Lanjut Usia di Klaten Propinsi Jawa Tengah

Main Authors: , Muhamad faizun, , dr. Agus Siswanto, SpPD-KPsi
Format: Thesis NonPeerReviewed
Terbitan: [Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada , 2014
Subjects:
ETD
Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/128521/
http://etd.ugm.ac.id/index.php?mod=penelitian_detail&sub=PenelitianDetail&act=view&typ=html&buku_id=68870
Daftar Isi:
  • Background. Muscle strength was weaker in elderly and the depressed group compared with no depression . Hand grip strength test with a handgrip dynamometer test is a valid, consistent and simple alternative test which is used to assess muscle strength. LPD is the methodis combines between relaxation and remembrance with a focus on breathing exercises and words contained zikir (relaxation and repetitive prayer) to evoke the relaxation response which is expected to improve handgrip strength. Objective. This study was conduct to determine the effect of LPD on improved handgrip strength in the elderly with depression symptoms. Methods. This study used a quasi experimental methods, performed in posyandu lansia Manisrenggo Klaten district in Central Java, between the months of August to December 2012. 49 subject was devided two groups, 25 LPD group and 24 control group. The LPD subject underwent exercises (LPD) twice a day for 21 days during the trial. The handgrip strength was measure before and after trial. Distribution data was tested using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test statistic (Shapiro-Wilk). The difference in handgrip strength scores each group by t test for unpaired groups if the normal distribution or Mann Whitney U test when the distribution was not normal.. Differences were considered significant if p <0.05 with 95% confidence intervals. Results. There was no significance differences basic characteristic data between LPD and control group. Obtained mean difference in hand grip strength LPD group (27,40 ± 1,71) compared to the control group (20,67 ± 0,96) and was statistically significant at right hand ( p < 0.001 ). Obtained mean difference in hand grip strength LPD group (28,80 ± 1,38) compared to the control group (19,04 ± 0,97) and was statistically significant at left hand ( p < 0.001). Conclusion. Obtained significant differences handgrip strength between the treatment groups compared to the control group after the LPD and statistically significant both the right and left hand.