ASUHAN KEPERAWATAN GERONTIK PADA LANSIA (Old) DENGAN GOUT ATHRITIS DI DESA TALOK KECAMATAN DLANGGU KABUPATEN MOJOKERTO

Abstract

Old age is part of the process of growth and development. Everyone will experience the process of getting old and old age is the last period of human life.At this time a person experiences physical, mental, social decline gradually (Azizah, 2011). While diseases of the elderly in Indonesia include: respiratory system diseases, cardiovascular and blood vessel diseases, digestive diseases, diseases of joints and bones, diseases caused by malignant processes (Nugroho, 2008). This type of writing uses a descriptive approach in the form of a case study. Elderly participants aged 75-90 years. The results showed that from two participants for 3 days in the evaluation of the researchers experienced a decrease in the pain scale. It is hoped that both participants will be able to maintain and regulate their diet to reduce the symptoms of gouty arthritis.