EDUKASI FAKTA DAN MITOS DALAM UPAYA PENCEGAHAN DISABILITAS AKIBAT OSTEOARHTRITIS LUTUT

Osteoarthrits is a degenerative joint disease that includes cartilage damage with symptoms of pain during the pressure of the joints which are influenced by genetics, age, gender and weight. Knee osteoarthritis is one of the ten other diseases that cause disability due to activity daily living disorders in developing countries. The purpose of this activity is to provide information about facts and myths related to osteoarthritis through education so that patients and the public in general can receive correct information and make appropriate health efforts. In this study, a preliminary study was carried out to obtain data on persepi or myths related to osteoarthrtitis of the knee that causes kinesopobia and potential disability. The next stage is carried out the formulation of priority problems with the ultrasound matrix (Urgency, Seriousness, Growth) obtained the highest score, namely in knee osteoarthritis pain must rest not be used activity. The next stage is to study the problem with a fishbone diagram using 5 M (Man, Money, Machine, Materials, and Measurement). Then the solution carried out is the education of facts and myths in an effort to prevent disability due to osteoarhtritis of the knee at the second level hospital dr. Soepraoen, Malang.