Improving Self-Efficacy of Gout Arthritis Sufferers with Self-Help Group

Gouty arthritis can cause severe pain and other symptoms, that interfere with the activities enthusiasm of participants in carrying out disease treatment programs. Therefore, efforts are needed to increase self-efficacy sufferers. Self-Help Groups a type group therapy help exchange experiences information about care emotional support motivates sufferers gain self-confidence. This study aims analyze effect implementing self-help on people gouty arthritis. used quasi-experimental design pretests posttests control group. The total sampling technique collected 60 from Dau Public Health Center Malang Regency. Data was using Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES) questionnaire assess respondents' before after intervention. data analysis process statistical approach. Paired Sample t-test Independent by performing normality homogeneity tests Shapiro-Wilk. There significant difference participating group, according findings. It is recommended become activity continues be carried for patients chronic diseases at public health centers. Abstrak: Gout dapat mengakibatkan nyeri hebat dan gejala lain, yang mengganggu aktivitas semangat penderita dalam menjalankan program perawatan penyakit. Maka dibutuhkan upaya untuk meningkatkan efikasi diri para penderita. Self Help Group merupakan terapi kelompok memfasilitasi terjadinya proses bertukar pengalaman serta informasi mengenai penyakit, dukungan emosional memotivasi penderita, sehingga keyakinan akan kemampuan diri. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh pelaksanaan terhadap Arthritis. menggunakan desain quasy experimen, dengan pretest posttest pada kontrol. Sampel penelitian adalah orang di Puskesmas Kabupaten Malang, diperoleh teknik sampling. Pengumpulan dilakukan kuesioner menilai responden sebelum sesudah intervensi. Proses analisis pendekatan statistik terlebih dahulu uji normalitas Saphiro Wilk homogenitas. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan signifikan setelah dilaksanakan Group. Direkomendasikan agar menjadi terus penyakit kronis Puskesmas.