Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Dalam Pencegahan Dan Penanganan Asam Urat Pada Lansia

Abstract

The analysis of the situation of the elderly at RW 4 and 5 of Sumberporong Village, Lawang District, Malang Regency mostly experienced an increase in uric acid levels. Efforts to handle the increase in uric acid levels in a non-pharmacological manner are not yet available. Most of the elderly assume that the pain in their knees is not gout, but only achy and harmless. The method used to overcome these problems is to provide prevention counseling and handling gout in a non pharmacological manner. Demonstration and motion therapy exercises of Ling Tien Kung were also given in this community service activity. Another method used is the examination of uric acid levels in the elderly. The activity was carried out with the aim of increasing the knowledge and skills of the elderly in the prevention and handling of gout in a non-pharmacological manner. The extension program can be carried out with the presence of all participants according to the number of invitations. Examination of uric acid levels was carried out with the results of 12 elderly people having high uric acid levels. Demonstration and Ling Tien Kung therapy motion exercises can be carried out 8 (eight) times. The activeness of the participants in this series of activities will encourage the realization of increased knowledge about the prevention of gout and the elderly skilled in doing Ling Tien Kung therapy as an effort to treat gout in a non-pharmacological manner.