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"Penurunan toleransi latihan dan sesak nafas merupakan manifestasi klinis utama gagal jantung. Kondisi ini menyebabkan pasien tidak dapat melakukan aktivitas sehari-hari yang berakibat pada penurunan kapasitas fungsional dan kualitas hidup. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi dampak HBET terhadap kapasitas fungsional dan kualitas hidup pasien gagal jantung. Desain penelitian ini adalah quasi experiment, pre-post with control group. Teknik sampling yang digunakan purposive sampling, didapatkan 23 responden yang terbagi menjadi 11 responden kelompok kontrol dan 12 responden kelompok intervensi. Pengumpulan data kapasitas fungsional dilakukan dengan 6MWT dan kualitas hidup menggunakan MLHFQ. Hasil pengukuran didapatkan perbedaan yang signifikan kapasitas fungsional dan kualitas hidup sebelum dan setelah perlakuan pada kedua kelompok. Hasil analisis kapasitas fungsional dan kualitas hidup setelah perlakuan antara kelompok kontrol dan intervensi tidak didapatkan perbedaan yang signifikan, walaupun kelompok intervensi mempunyai mean kapasitas fungsional dan kualitas hidup yang lebih baik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut, HBET dapat digunakan sebagai modalitas keperawatan bagi pasien gagal jantung. HBET hendaknya dijadikan bagian integral dari management gagal jantung setelah keluar dari rumah sakit.

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A reduced exercise tolerance and shortness of breathing are the main clinical manifestations in patient with heart failure. These conditions cause patient's inability to do their daily activities and lead to reduce functional capacity and quality of life. The aim of this study was to identify the impact of the home based exercise training to functional capacity and quality of life of heart failure patient. It used quasy experimental study design pre-post with control group, recruited 23 respondents with purposive sampling technique. They were divided into two groups, 11 respondents as control group and 12 respondents as experimental group. Functional capacity was obtain through observation of six minute walk test, quality of life data were collected by Minessota Living with Heart Failure Questionaire.

The result showed that there was a significant difference of functional capacity and quality of life before and after intervention in both groups. Statistically, the result of functional capacity and quality of life data analysis after intervention showed that there wasn't significant difference in both groups, although the experimental group has a higher mean data of functional capacity and quality of life. Based on this study, HBET could be used as nursing modality for patient with heart failure. HBET should be integrated with heart failure management after discharging from hospital."

"Gagal jantung kongestif merupakan suatu kondisi ketidakedukuatan jantung dalam memompa darah keseluruh tubuh. Faktor penyebab berasal dari faktor intrinsik dan ektrinsik dimana salah satu faktor ektrinsik adalah gaya hidup tidak sehat yang banyak ditemukan pada masyarakat perkotaan. Manifestasi klinis gagal jantung salah satunya adalah sesak nafas dan kelelahan ketika beraktivitas. Karya ilmiah akhir ners ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis implementasi latihan aktivitas pada pasien dengan gagal jantung yang dikemas dalam home based exercise training dalam mengatasi masalah keperawatan intoleransi aktivitas. Implementasi ini dilakukan pada Tn. Mu (77 th) yang dirawat selama tujuh hari di ruang rawat penyakit dalam Melati Atas RSUP Persahabatan. Evaluasi tindakan keperawatan home based exercise training menunjukkan bahwa level toleransi pasien meningkat setiap harinya dan keluhan pusing, sesak nafas, serta kelelahan selama beraktivitas berkurang.

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Congestive heart failure is a condition when heart can not pump the blood adequately throughout the body. The etiology of congestive heart failure comes from intrinsic and extrinsic factors where one of extrinsic factors is the unhealthy lifestyle which is found in many urban communities. One of clinical manifestations of CHF is shortness of breath and fatigue while doing activity. The aim of this paper was to analyze the implementation of home based exercise training as alternative training to resolve activity intolerance in patient with heart failure. The exercise were implemented during a week in internal disease treatment room, Melati Atas RSUP Persahabatan. The nursing evaluation of home based exercise training showed that the patient's tolerance level increasing every day and no symptom of dizziness, shortness of breath, and reduced fatigue during exercise."

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Gagal jantung kongestif merupakan penyakit kronis dengan tingkat morbiditas dan mortalitas yang tinggi. Perubahan metabolisme dan aktivasi sistem neurohormonal turut berperan terhadap terjadinya malnutrisi, yang dapat memperburuk prognosis pasien dengan gagal jantung kongestif. Dalam serial kasus ini, dipaparkan empat kasus pasien gagal jantung kongestif dengan berbagai faktor risiko, diantaranya adalah penyakit jantung koroner, diabetes melitus, hipertensi, dan obesitas. Pada awal pemeriksaan didapatkan adanya defisiensi asupan makro- dan mikronutrien, hiperglikemia, tekanan darah di atas normal, retensi cairan, penurunan kapasitas fungsional dan kualitas hidup. Terapi medik gizi diberikan secara individual, sesuai dengan kondisi klinis, hasil pemeriksaan laboratorium, dan analisis asupan terakhir. Seluruh pasien mengalami peningkatan asupan, perbaikan kondisi klinis, dan kapasitas fungsional. Status nutrisi pasien tidak mengalami perburukan selama perawatan, sedangkan perbaikan kualitas hidup didapatkan pada satu dari empat pasien. Terapi medik gizi yang adekuat pada pasien gagal jantung kongestif dapat mempertahankan status nutrisi pasien dan mendukung perbaikan kondisi klinis, kapasitas fungsional, serta kualitas hidup pasien.

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ABSTRACTCongestive heart failure is a chronic disease with high morbidity and mortality. Metabolic changes and activation of neurohormonal system cause malnutrition that worsened prognosis in patient with congestive heart failure. Decreased functional capacity and quality of life commonly experienced by patient with congestive heart failure. Early medical nutrition therapy supports the recovery phase of patient with congestive heart failure. Four patients in this case series presented with various risk factors for congestive heart failure, including coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus type-2, hypertension, and obesity. At the first examination, patient presented with inadequate macro- and micronutrient intake, hyperglycemia, high blood pressure, fluid retention, decreased functional capacity and quality of life. Nutritional therapy tailored based on clinical presentation, laboratory results, and previous nutritional intake. All patients showed increase of intake with improvement of clinical condition and functional capacity. Nutritional status during hospitalization remained the same, on the other hand only one patient experienced improvement of quality of life. Adequate medical nutrition therapy in patients with congestive heart failure aids the recovery process of patient with congestive heart failure."

"ABSTRAKPengaruh Deep Breathing Exercise terhadap Kualitas Tidur Pasien Gagal Jantung Gangguan tidur merupakan salah satu gejala pada pasien gagal jantung. Tidur yang buruk berimplikasi negatif pada kesehatan psikologis, fisiologis, kualitas hidup, pasien gagal jantung. Deep breathing exercise menjadi intervensi keperawatan yang dapat memperbaiki kualitas tidur. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi pengaruh deep breathing exercise terhadap kualitas tidur pasien gagal jantung. Rancangan penelitian menggunakan quasy experiment pre-post with control group. Besar sampel sebanyak 34 subjek sebagai kelompok kontrol dan perlakuan. Terdapat perubahan yang signifikan pada kelompok perlakuan sebelum dan sesudah intervensi p=0,001 , dan tidak ada perubahan yang signifikan antara kelompok kontrol dan perlakuan setelah intervensi. Walaupun demikian terjadi perubahan nilai kualitas tidur yang lebih baik pada kelompok intervensi, sehingga teknik deep breathing exercise ini dapat diberikan pada pasien gagal jantung. Kata kunci: deep breathing exercise, gagal jantung, kualitas tidur.

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ABSTRACTThe Effect of Deep Breathing Exercise for Sleep Quality in Heart Failure Patient THE EFFECT OF DEEP BREATHING EXERCISE FOR SLEEP QUALITY IN HEART FAILURE PATIENT Sleep disorder is one of the symptom among heart failure patients. The Poor sleep quality has negative impact for the psychological, physiological, quality of life in heart failure patients. Deep breathing exercise is a nursing intervention to improve sleep quality. This study aim to identify the effect of deep breathing exercise among heart failure patients. This study used quasy experiment pre post test with control group design. This study recruited 34 subjects as control and treatment group. The result of the study showed that quality of sleep was improved significantly after deep breathing exercise was implemented in treatment group p 0,001 , but there was no significant difference between control and treatment group after deep breathing exercise. However deep breathing exercise is recommended as nursing intervention to improve the quality of sleep among heart failure patient because the change of sleep quality in treatment group is better than control group Keywords deep breathing exercise, heart failure, quality of sleep"

"Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai perbedaan latihan jentera dan sepeda statis terhadap perubahan kapasitas fungsional dan kualitas hidup pada penderita Penyakit Paru Obstruktif Kronik (PPOK) kondisi stabil.Metode: Metode penelitian eksperimental dengan jumlah sampel 44 orang, terdiri dari 22 orang dengan latihan sepeda statis dan 22 orang dengan latihan jentera yang datang ke poli Rehabilitasi Medik RS Persahabatan. Penilaian kapasitas fungsional menggunakan metode Uji Jalan 6 Menit (UJ6M) dilakukan minggu I, V dan IX. Penilaian kualitas hidup diukur menggunakan St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) dilakukan minggu I dan IX. Program latihan dilakukan selama 8 minggu.Hasil: Latihan jentera dan sepeda statis menghasilkan perbaikan signifikan baik dalam hal hasil uji jalan 6 menit dan SGRQ sejak minggu I sampai IX. Namun dalam perbandingan latihan yang memberikan hasil terbaik, jentera meningkatkan jarak tempuh jalan 6 menit lebih baik dibandingkan sepeda statis secara konsisten pada minggu I–V, V-IX dan I-IX (p <0,001). Untuk nilai SGRQ, hasil kedua latihan tidak berbeda signifikan.Kesimpulan: Kelompok latihan jentera memiliki peningkatan kapasitas fungsional yang lebih besar dan berbeda bermakna dibandingkan kelompok latihan sepeda statis pada subjek PPOK stabil. Kelompok latihan jentera memiliki peningkatan kualitas hidup yang tidak berbeda bermakna dibandingkan kelompok latihan sepeda statis pada subjek PPOK stabil.

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Objective: This study aimed to assess the differences between treadmill and ergocycle exercise on changes in functional capacity and quality of life in patients with stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Methods: This is an experimental research with a sample of 44 subjects, consisting of 22 subjects in the ergocycle exercise group and 22 subjects in the treadmill exercise group, at Persahabatan Hospital Medical Rehabilitation Clinic. Assessment of functional capacity using the 6 Minute Walking Test (6MWT) was performed on weeks I, V and IX. Assessment of quality of life was measured using the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) performed on the week I and IX. Training program was conducted for 8 weeks.

Results: Treadmill and ergocycle exercise produce significant improvement in both the 6MWT results and SGRQ since week I to IX. But in comparison, treadmill exercise improves 6MWT distance better than ergocycle consistently at week I-V, V-IX and I-IX (p <0.001). For the SGRQ score, both exercises did not differ significantly.

Conclusion: The treadmill exercise group had a larger and significantly different improvement in functional capacity than the ergocycle exercise group in stable COPD subjects. Treadmill exercise group improvements on quality of life was not significantly different than the ergocycle exercise group in stable COPD subjects."

"Objektif: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik subjek penelitian dan pengaruh latihan aerobik selama delapan minggu terhadap perbaikan kualitas hidup menggunakan kuesioner Minnesota Living with Heart Failure (MLHF). Metode: Penelitian ini adalah studi pre dan post latihan aerobik pada pasien gagal jantung kronik stabil. Subjek penelitian melakukan latihan berjalan tiga kali seminggu dengan intensitas sesuai Rating of Perceived Exertion 12-13, durasi latihan dimulai selama 10 menit dengan penambahan jarak 100-200 meter per sesi latihan berdasarkan toleransi subjek selama delapan minggu dan penilaian kualitas hidup menggunakan kuesioner Minnesota Living with Heart Failure dan uji jalan enam menit sebelum dan sesudah latihan aerobik selama delapan minggu. Hasil: Jumlah subjek penelitian sebesar 20 subjek (15 laki-laki dan 5 perempuan). Subjek penelitian didominasi oleh lanjut usia (10 orang), sudah menikah (16 orang), riwayat pendidikan DIII/S1 (10 orang), status bekerja (11 orang), obesitas tingkat I (7 orang), kelas fungsional NYHA II (19 orang), kondisi penyerta berupa hipertensi (16 orang) dan gaya hidup sedenter (18 orang). Perbandingan skor kuesioner MLHF sebelum dan sesudah latihan aerobik mengalami perbaikan bermakna secara statistik (p < 0.001), dimana skor domain fisik dan domain emosional mengalami perbaikan yang bermakna secara statistik (p < 0,001). Perbandingan delta domain fisik dengan delta domain emosional didapatkan bermakna secara statistik (p < 0,001). Perbandingan uji jalan enam menit sebelum dan sesudah latihan aerobik bermakna secara statistik (p< 0,001). Didapatkan hubungan bermakna secara statistik antara usia (p= 0,009) dan status pernikahan (p= 0,037) terhadap skor MLHF. Kesimpulan: Terdapat perbaikan kualitas hidup pada gagal jantung kronik stabil setelah latihan aerobik fase II selama delapan minggu. Terdapat hubungan pada usia dan status pernikahan terhadap skor MLHF.

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Objective: This study aims to determine the characteristics of study subjects and the impact of aerobic exercise over eight weeks on the improvement of quality of life using the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure (MLHF) questionnaire. Method: This is a pre and post-aerobic exercise study on stable chronic heart failure patients. Study subjects engaged in walking exercises three times a week with an intensity based on the Rating of Perceived Exertion of 12-13. Exercise duration started at 10 minutes with an addition of 100-200 meters per exercise session based on the subject's tolerance over eight weeks. Assessment of quality of life was conducted using the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure questionnaire and six-minute walking test before and after aerobic exercise for eight weeks. Result: The total number of study subjects was 20 (15 males and 5 females). Study subjects were predominantly elderly (10 individuals), married (16 individuals), with a Diploma/Bachelor education background (10 individuals), employed (11 individuals), categorized as class I obesity (7 individuals), NYHA functional class II (19 individuals), having hypertension comorbidity (16 individuals), and leading a sedentary lifestyle (18 individuals). Comparison of MLHF questionnaire scores before and after aerobic exercise showed a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.001), with significant improvements in both physical and emotional domains (p < 0.001). Comparison of the delta in the physical domain and the emotional domain was also statistically significant (p < 0.001). Comparison of the six-minute walking test before and after aerobic exercise was statistically significant (p < 0.001). There was a statistically significant association between age (p= 0.009) and marital status (p= 0.037) with MLHF scores. Conclusion: There was an improvement of quality of life in stable chronic heart failure patients after aerobic exercise in phase II for eight weeks. There was a significant association between age and marital status with MLHF scores."

"ABSTRAKDisfungsi seksual merupakan masalah umum penyerta pada penyakit gagal jantung. Pasien gagal jantung laki-laki mengalami disfungsi seksual lebih tinggi jika dibandingkan dengan perempuan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan kapasitas fungsional dan depresi dengan disfungsi seksual pada pasien gagal jantung laki-laki. Desain penelitian ini adalah analitik cross sectional dengan jumlah sampel 81 pasien gagal jantung laki-laki. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan antara kapasitas fungsional dengan disfungsi seksual dan adanya hubungan antara depresi dengan disfungsi seksualitas, dengan kekuatan hubungan sedang dan arah hubungan positif p=0,002; ?=0,05; r=0,4 . Rekomendasi dari penelitian ini ialah perlu dilakukan intervensi keperawatan untuk mencegah atau menangani masalah depresi dalam asuhan keperawatan disfungsi seksual pasien gagal jantung laki-laki.

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ABSTRACTSexual dysfunction is a common problem in heart failure patients. Male heart failure patients are more likely than females to suffer from sexual dysfunction. This study aimed to identify correlation of functional capacity and depression with sexual dysfunction in male patient with heart failure. A total of 81 heart failure patients were included in this cross sectional study. The result showed that there was no correlation between functional capacity and sexual dysfunction. However, there was a significant correlation between depression and sexual dysfunction which was proven by a positive and moderate power of correlation p 0,002 0,05 r 0,4 . This finding shows that depression intervention is recommended to reduce the risk of sexual dysfunction in male patient with heart failure."

"Lima puluh persen penderita gagal jantung merupakan gagal jantung dengan fraksi ejeksi yang normal (HFPEF). Morbiditas dan mortalitas HFPEF belumlah jelas. Latihan olahraga telah menjadi rekomendasi pertama dalam beberapa panduan klinis, namun belum pada HFPEF. Strain longitudinal apikal 4 ruangan dapat digunakan sebagai nilai prognostik. Perbaikan fungsi longitudinal intrinsik ventrikel kiri menggunakan strain longitudinal apikal empat ruangan akibat latihan olahraga belumlah diketahui. Kuasi eksperimental menggunakan 30 sampel konsekutif HFPEF, dilakukan program latihan olahraga tersupervisi. Program latihan olahraga dilakukan selama satu bulan. Dilakukan pemeriksaan ekokardiografi, 6MWT, kuesioner MLWHF dan WHO. Terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan dalam 6MWT, nilai skoring MLWHF dan WHO5 sebelum dan sesudah latihan olahraga. Didapatkan nilai strain longitudinal sebesar -16,20% (-10,7% sampai dengan -17,81%). Strain longitudinal apikal 4 ruangan mengalami perbaikan pada minggu ke 2 dan ke 4 latihan olahraga (sebelum latihan olahraga LS = -16,20 [-10,70 to -17,81]; minggu ke dua latihan olah raga LS = -18,00±2,69 dan minggu ke 4 latihan olahraga LS = -21,86±1,79) dan terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan (p < 0,001). Terdapat perbaikan fungsi intrinsik longitudinal ventrikel kiri sebelum dengan sesudah diberikan program latihan olahraga pada penderita gagal jantung dengan fraksi ejeksi yang normal.

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Fifty percent of patients with heart failure are heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF). Morbidity and mortality of HFPEF is unclear. Exercise has become the first recommendation in several clinical guidelines, but not yet in HFPEF. Apical 4 chamber longitudinal strain can be used as a prognostic value. But the improvement of longitudinal intrinsic left ventricular function using apical 4 chamber longitudinal strain due to exercise training is not yet known. Quasi- experimental study using thirty consecutive sample of HFPEF. Exercise training program was conducted for a month. Echocardiography, 6MWT, MLWHF and WHO questionnaire was performed before and after exercise. There was significant differences in the 6MWT, the value of MLWHF and WHO5 score before and after exercise. Longitudinal strain values obtained by -16.20 % (-10.7% to -17.81%). Four chamber longitudinal strain was improved at weeks 2 and 4 of exercise (before exercise LS = -16.20[-10.70 to -17.81]; the second week of exercise training LS = -18.00±2,69 and week 4 exercise LS = -21.86 ± 1.79) and there were significant differences (p < 0.001). There was an improvement in the longitudinal intrinsic left ventricular function before and after exercise training in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction."

"Latar Belakang: Tuberkulosis Paru (TB Paru) merupakan penyakit infeksi yang bersifat kronis dengan tingkat morbiditas dan mortalitas yang tinggi. Perubahan metabolisme akibat infeksi Mycobacterium Tuberkulosa(M.TB) dan aktivasi sistem neurohormal turut berperan terhadap terjadinya malnutrisi, yang dapat memberikan efek negatif terhadap prognosis pasien dengan TB Paru. Penderita TB Paru mengalami penurunan kapasitas fungsional dan kualitas hidup. Terapi Medik Gizi sejak awal diagnosis ditegakkan, akan mendukung proses pemulihan pasien TB.Kasus :Dalam serial kasus ini, dipaparkan empat kasus pasien TB Paru dengan berbagai faktor risiko, diantaranya adalah penyakit TB Paru, TB Miliar, PPOK et causa TB Paru, Meningitis TB. Pada awal pemeriksaan didapatkan adanya defisiensi asupan makronutrien dan mikronutrien, hipoalbuminemia, CRP yang meningkat, hemoglobin (Hb) yang turun, penurunan kapasitas fungsional dan kualitas hidup. Terapi medik gizi diberikan secara individual, sesuai dengan kondisi klinis, hasil pemeriksaan laboratorium, dan analisis asupan makan terakhir. Hasil:Tiga dari empat pasien mengalami peningkatan asupan, perbaikan kondisi klinis, dan kapasitas fungsional serta kualitas hidup pasien. Status nutrisi pasien tidak mengalami perburukan selama perawatan,Kesimpulan:Terapi Medik gizi yang adekuat pada pasien TB dapat mempertahankan status nutrisi pasien dan mendukung perbaikan kondisi klinis, kapasitas fungsional, serta kualitas hidup pasien.

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Background:

Pulmonary tuberculosis (pulmonary TB) is a chronic infectious disease with high morbidity and mortality. Changes in metabolism due to infection with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and activation of the neurohormal system contribute to the occurrence of malnutrition, which can have a negative effect on the prognosis of patients with pulmonary TB. Patients with pulmonary TB have decreased functional capacity and quality of life.Early medical nutrition therapywill support the recovery process of pulmonary TB patients.

Case :

In this case series, four cases of pulmonary TB patients were presented with various risk factors, including pulmonary TB disease, miliar TB, COPD et causa lung TB, and TB meningitis. Deficiency of macro and micronutrient intake, hypoalbuminemia, increased CRP, decreased hemoglobin (Hb), decreased functional capacity and quality of life were found at the beginning of examination. Nutrition medical therapy is given individually, according to clinical conditions, results of laboratory examinations, and analysis of recent food intake.

Result :

Three out of four patients experience increased intake, improvement of clinical conditions, functional capacity and quality of life. The nutritional status of patients did not experience worsening during treatment.

Conclusion:

Adequate nutritional medical therapy in TB patients can maintain patient nutritional status and support improvement of clinical conditions, functional capacity, and quality of life."

"Gagal jantung adalah sindrom progresif yang menyebabkan kualitas hidup yang buruk bagi pasien. Insidensi dan prevalensi gagal jantung terus meningkat. Saat ini, banyak bukti menunjukkan bahwa gagal jantung kronis dikarakteristikkan oleh aktivitas kompensasi neurohormonal yang berlebihan, termasuk overaktivitas simpatis yang kemudian menjadi landasan terapi. Diperlukan penatalaksanaan yang holistik dan komprehensif meliputi modifikasi gaya hidup, diet, serta intervensi farmakologi. Beberapa penelitian klinis menunjukkan bahwa akupunktur memiliki efek terapeutik dan modulatoris pada kondisi yang menjadi faktor risiko gagal jantung. Salah satu modalitas akupunktur adalah elektroakupunktur yang dapat menurunkan aktivitas simpatis dan menghambat respon reflek simpatoeksistoris kardiovaskuler. Penelitian ini merupakan uji klinis double blind randomized controlled trial (RCT), yang melibatkan 42 orang pasien gagal jantung dengan kriteria NYHA II-III, EF <40% terbagi dalam kelompok medikamentosa dan elektroakupunktur, medikamentosa dan elektroakupunktur sham, dan medikamentosa tanpa elektroakupunktur. Terapi dilakukan sebanyak 16 sesi selama 8 minggu. Pengukuran dilakukan pada awal terapi, pertengahan terapi, dan akhir terapi. Hasil menunjukkan pemberian elektroakupunktur pada terapi utama medikamentosa pada pasien gagal jantung mampu meningkatkan fraksi ejeksi, mean arterial pressure, dan menurunkan LVEDP lebih cepat, mempertahankan stabilitas dari heart rate variability, serta meningkatkan kualitas hidup yang diukur menggunakan uji jalan 6 menit secara signifikan.

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Heart failure is a progressive syndrome that causes poor quality of life for patients. The incidence and prevalence of heart failure continues to increase. At present, much evidence shows that chronic heart failure is characterized by excessive neurohormonal compensatory activity, including sympathetic overactivity which later became the basis of therapy. Holistic and comprehensive management is needed including lifestyle modification, diet, and pharmacological interventions. Some clinical studies show that acupuncture has a therapeutic and modulator effect on conditions that are risk factors for heart failure. This study is a double blind clinical trial randomized controlled trial (RCT), involving 42 people with heart failure patients with NYHA II-III criteria, EF <40% divided into medical and electroacupuncture, medical and electroacupuncture sham, and medical without electroacupuncture groups. Therapy was done 16 sessions for 8 weeks. Measurements of the variables were carried out at the beginning of therapy, mid-therapy, and end of therapy. The results of showed that electroacupuncture in the top of guidlines medical therapy in heart failure patients were able to increase ejection fraction, mean arterial pressure, and to decrease LVEDP faster, maintain stability of heart rate variability, and improve quality of life measured using the 6 minute road test significantly."