Model of Distraction and Therapy of Pain Due to Abscess Swelling

Abstract

Swollen gums and/or ulcers (abscess) are lumps or ulcers on the gums, accompanied by the presence or absence of pus exit, occurring due to chronic inflammation and bleeding in the root area of the tooth (periapical abscess). The origin of this disease is the occurrence of caries (cavities) in the teeth, usually in the molars, but it can occur in all teeth. One of the impacts of this abscess is the onset of pain. One of the efforts to overcome pain problems in children is easier and can be done by nurses. Techniques that can be done are by using distraction and therapy techniques. This study aims to produce a distraction and therapy model to reduce pain in swelling due to abscesses. The research method used is Research and Development (R&D) with the Friedman Test effectiveness test. The distraction and therapy model is feasible as an effort to reduce the pain of abscess swelling in abscess patients. This is evidenced by the results of the feasibility test based on expert validation which shows that the p-value is 0.000. The distraction model and therapy are effective as an effort to reduce the pain of abscess swelling in abscess patients. This is evidenced by the results of the effectiveness test of paired variable data showing that the p-value of the compression and infrared intervention group is 0.000 (p <0.05), meaning that there is a difference before and after the distraction and therapy model is given to abscess patients.