WARM COMPRESS ON THE INTENSITY OF PAIN IN ELDERLY WITH ARTHRITIS PAIN : A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Background: Getting older is a process that continues naturally, starting from birth, and is
generally experienced by all living things. This can occur due to a decrease in hormones that
cause bone loss and affect the ability of bones to carry out the healing process. Diseases that are
usually suffered by the elderly such as rheumatism and diseases that interfere with the
musculoskeletal system. One of the pain management that can be handled by health workers is
therapy using warm compresses. Warm compresses can provide a physiological effect by
increasing joint muscle relaxation. Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of giving
warm compresses to the intensity of pain in the elderly with arthritis pain. Method: a literature
review with scoping review method. In this study, the data source in the form of secondary data
was obtained by conducting literature studies from journals that are following the research topic
from 2012-2020 as many as 12 journals. Results: it can be concluded that the results of the
literature review are known that warm water compress therapy is believed to reduce the intensity
of joint pain in the elderly with arthritis pain. Suggestion: it is suggested in carrying out nonpharmacological treatment to overcome the problem of rheumatic pain that can be done alone
or assisted by the family