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ABSTRACT
One of the health problems that often occur in elderly are arthritis (osteoarthritis). Osteoarthritis is a
disorder characterized by progressive joint pain which resulted in a decrease in the quality of life of the
elderly. This research aims to look at the influence of warm lavender aromatherapy compresses against a
decline in the scale of painpatients arthritis (osteoarthritis) of the elderly in Workhouses Compassion Mother in
Batusangkar 2015.
This research is the use of quantitative research methods Pr eExperiment with the approach
of One Group Pretest Postest. sampling Technique used is the Total Sampling with a sample of 21orang. Data
collection is done by measuring the Visual Analog pain scale Scale (VAS) and noted in the observation sheet
and analyzed using T-test test two samples with α = 0.05.
The results of this research obtained the respondent's pain scale rheumatism (osteoarthritis) before
(Pretest) was given a warm compress lavender aromatherapy interventions have an average (Mean) 5.50 pain
scale and after (Posttest) was given a warm compress lavender aromatherapy interventions have an average
(Mean) pain scale 2.56. The results of statistical tests using paired t-test obtained p value = 0000.
Conclusion of this research is the influence of warm lavender aromatherapy compresses against a
decline in the scale of pain patients arthritis (osteoarthritis) of the elderly. It is recommended to be applied as
one of action pain management to implement in controlling pain in arthritis (osteoarthritis).
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