Pengaruh Terapi Relaksasi Otot Progresif Terhadap Perubahan Tingkat Insomnia Pada Lansia Di Panti Werdha Manado

Abstract

: One of the main aspects of health promotion for the elderly is sleep maintenance to ensure the recovery of body functions to the optimal functional level. Survey conducted by the National Institute of Health in the United states that in 1970, higher insomniacs experienced by the elderly, where 1 of 4 elderly at the age of 60 years experienced serious difficulty sleeping. One of nonpharmacological therapy that is easy to do to cure insomnia is progressive muscle relaxation therapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy to changes in the level of insomnia in the elderly, Elderly Nursing Manado. The study design used was pre experimental with one group pre-test-post-test design. The sampling technique was performed with total sampling with a sample of 36 people. The results using the Wilcoxon statistical test p value = 0.000 <α = 0.05. The Conclusion from the results of study showed the influence of progressive muscle relaxation therapy to changes in the level of insomnia in the elderly, Elderly In Nursing Manado. Recommended progressive muscle relaxation therapy can be used as one of the independent nursing interventions to help the elderly who have insomnia