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- Title
Experience of Kaili Community in reducing pain and swelling because of filariasis disease.
- Authors
Collein, Irsanty; Aminuddin, Aminuddin; Syamsu, Andi Fatmawati; Manggasa, Dafrosia Darmi
- Abstract
Introduction: Filariasis has been common in Baluase area with complaints in the form of swelling in the legs. Patients who suffer from filariasis do not receive complete medication and often complain of swelling, pain, and disruption in their daily activities. In addition, they also often try traditional medication by applying decoction and buying drugs at the shop when they experience fever and pain in the legs. This study aimed to understand the culture of Kaili communities to reduce the symptoms of pain and swelling due to filariasis. Methods: This study used a descriptive phenomenological qualitative design. Nine participants were recruited for the study using the purposive sampling technique. The data collection instruments employed included in-depth interviews. Interview guidelines were prepared based on the research objectives and were further translated into several questions to explore the patients’ experiences. Data were obtained using in-depth interviews. The Colaizzi method was used for data analysis. All research processes utilized NVivo version 12. Results: The result characterized four themes: knowledge about filariasis, filariasis treatment that patients have obtained, physical changes related to filariasis, and Lero wood which is hard to find. Conclusion: Based on the result of the research, Filariasis disease causes physical changes in the patient and causes discomfort in the Kaili community. However, Lero wood can reduce complaints of pain and swell due to filariasis, as experienced by the Kaili community.
- Subjects
TREATMENT of filariasis; PAIN management; KAILI (Indonesian people); EDEMA; CIRCADIAN rhythms
- Publication
Gaceta Médica de Caracas, 2022, Vol 130, pS981
- ISSN
0367-4762
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.47307/GMC.2022.130.s5.17