PENGARUH TERAPI RELAKSASI OTOT PROGRESIF TERHADAP PERUBAHAN TINGKAT INSOMNIA PADA POSYANDU LANSIA DI PUSKESMAS GUNUNG TUA JULU KECAMATAN PANYABUNGAN

Abstrak

One of the main aspects of improving health for the elderly is the maintenance of sleep to ensure the restoration of bodily functions to an optimal functional level. A survey conducted by the National Institute of Health in America states that in 1970, insomnia sufferers were more experienced by the elderly, where 1 in 4 elderly people at the age of 60 years experienced serious sleeplessness. One nonpharmacological therapy that is easily done to cure insomnia is progressive muscle relaxation therapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy on changes in insomnia levels in the elderly at the Posyandu Elderly Puskesmas Gunung Tua Julu. The research design used was pre-experimental with One Group Pre-test-Post-test design. The sampling technique is done by total sampling with a total sample of 36 people. The results of the study using the Wilcoxon statistical test obtained p value = 0,000 <α = 0.05. The conclusions of the results of the study indicate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy on changes in the level of insomnia in the elderly at the Posyandu Elderly Puskesmas Gunung Tua Julu. Suggestions Progressive muscle relaxation therapy can be used as an independent nursing intervention to help the elderly who experience insomnia