Experiences of the older adult in Dealing with Knee Arthritis Experienced in Ngapainia Village, North Konawe Regency

Abstract

Abstract. The problem that develops among the older adult population is that it has decreased due to natural processes, namely the aging process (aging) characterized by a decrease in physical, psychological, and interactive conditions. The most common disease often suffered by the older adult compared to other diseases is Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a joint disease or inflammation of the joints caused by an autoimmune process, usually causing pain in joints such as knees, hands, and fingers. This study aims to find out the experience of the older adult in dealing with knee arthritis experienced in Ngapainia village. Desai This study uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The results of the analysis obtained several themes, namely: the perspective of the joint rhymes that the mother suffers, can the mother explain the condition of the recurrence of knee arthritis, how the mother copes with and treats arthritis during a relapse, can the mother explain who helps the mother in treating the knee arthritis disease, how the mother feels when experiencing a recurrence. The five participants concluded that if their knee arthritis recurred, they would take medication and use ginger or warm water to treat the pain.