Effect Of Kegel Exercises On Changes In Incontinence in The Elderly At The Tresna Werdha Teratai Social Association

The prevalence of urinary incontinence in women in the world ranges from 10-58%, in Europe it ranges from 29.4%. According to APCAB ( Asia Pacific Continence Advisor Board ) in 1998, the prevalence of urinary incontinence was 14.6% in Asian women while in Asian men it was around 6.8%. The prevalence of incontinence in Indonesia, in women 5.8% while in men 5%. A common problem in the elderly is urinary incontinence. urinary incontinence is uncontrolled discharge of urine at an unwanted time without regard to the frequency and amount that will be causing social and hygienic problems for sufferers. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Kegel exercises on changes in incontinence in the elderly at the Teratai Palembang Tresna Werdha Social Home. The research design used in this study was a quasi-experimental with a pre-test - post-test design. The population and sample of this study were all elderly people who experienced incontinence, totaling 30 people. Based on the results of the analysis of the frequency of urination in the elderly at the Tresna Werdha Social Home Palembang Lotus before and after it is done exercise kegel, with The median value of urinary incontinence before Keggel exercise was 5 times and the frequency of elderly frequent urination was 7 times. While the median value of urinary incontinence after Keggel exercise was 4 times and the frequency of elderly frequent urination was 6 times. Based on the results of statistical tests using the Wilcoxon statistical test, and obtained a p-value = 0.001, this indicates that there is an effect of Kegel exercise on reducing urinary incontinence in the elderly at the Panti Tresna Werdha Teratai Palembang Social Home. It is recommended For apply exercise keggel in Home Tresna elderly Lotus on in particular and Panti Tresna Werdha in general which is useful for reducing incontinence in the elderly so that it can improve the quality of sleep, comfort and cleanliness of the elderly.