APPLICATION OF BACK MASSAGE FOR RHEUMATOIDARTHRITIS PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN IN PONDOKRANGGON URBAN VILLAGE

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that has become a global health problem due to its increasing prevalence and its impact on patients’ quality of life. Based on the 2018 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas), the prevalence of joint diseases including rheumatoid arthritis reached 11.9% based on healthcare professionals’ diagnosis and 24.7% based on diagnosis or symptoms. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at high risk for comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, infection, osteoporosis, and other malignancies. This study aimed to provide family nursing care for rheumatoid arthritis cases in Pondok Ranggon Subdistrict with chronic pain problems using back massage intervention. The research method used the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The instruments used were family nursing care assessment form and observation sheets for pain scale measurement using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and PQRST. The study subjects consisted of two respondents who experienced rheumatoid arthritis with chronic pain.Chronic pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis requires appropriate management, one of which is through non-pharmacological intervention in the form of back massage therapy. This intervention is used to help reduce pain intensity, increase relaxation, and provide a sense of comfort. The intervention focused on pain management by providing back massage therapy for 7 days, performed for 10-15 minutes per session.The conclusion of this study is that back massage was proven to reduce pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis both in terms of decreased pain scale and changes in several aspects of PQRST