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Problematika yang harus dihadapi orang-orang yang telah lanjut usia sangat khas. Selain mengalami masalah psikologis, lansia juga mengalami penurunan kondisi fisik. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektitifitas hydrotherapy ekstrak kulit jeruk (Citrus Sinesis) terhadap kadar kolesterol pada lansia di wilayah kerja puskesmas perkotaan Rasimah Ahmad. Jenis penelitian Quasi Experiment dengan bentuk Rancangan One Group Post-Test dan Pre-Test. Objek penelitian adalah lansia di PKM Rasimah Ahmad. Untuk mengetahui efektifitas hydrotherapy ekstrak kulit jeruk terhadap kadar kolesterol pada lansia, diuji dengan ujiT-test dengan derajat kepercayaan 95 %. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa didapatkan ratarata kadar kolesterol sebelum pemberian hydrotherapy ekstrak kulit jeruk sebanyak 10 orang dengan ratarata 262,0 dan SD sebesar 15,492. Ratarata kadar kolesterol setelah pemberian hydrotherapi ekstrak kulit jeruk sebanyak 10 orang dengan ratarata 187,70 dan SD sebesar 13,622. Nilai menunjukkan bahwa p=0,0005 < (0,05) artinya Ho ditolak, yang berarti bahwa ada perbedaan kadar kolesterol sebelum dan sesudah pemberian hydrotherapy ekstrak kulit jeruk. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada perbedaan kadar kolesterol sebelum dan sesudah pemberian hydrotherapy ekstrak kulit jeruk. Diharapkan kepada responden agar dapat memanfaatkan pengetahuan tentang manfaat hydrotherapy dan ekstrak kulit jeruk (citrus sinensis) untuk kolesterol.

The problems that must be faced by people who are elderly are very typical. Beside has psychological problem, the elderly also experiences a decline in physical condition. The purpose of this research is to know the effectiveness of hydrotherapy extract of orange peel (Citrus Sinesis) on cholesterol levels toward the elderly in the working area of Rasimah Ahmad. Type of the research is Quasi Experiment by using One Group Post-Test and Pre-Test Design. The object of the research is the elderly at PKM Rasimah Ahmad. To know the effectiveness of hydrotherapy orange peel extract on cholesterol levels toward the elderly, tested by using the T-test with a 95% reliance level. The results of the research shows that the average cholesterol level before hydrotherapy is given to orange peel extract is10 people with an average of 262.0 and SD of 15.449. The average length of cholesterol levels after giving hydrotherapiy orange peel extract is 10 people with an average of 187.70 and SD of 13.622. Based on the Statistical test results show that p value is 0,0005. A value of 0.0005 < (0.05) means that Ho is rejected, which means that there is a difference in cholesterol levels before and after giving hydrotherapy to orange peel extract (citrus sinensis) Based on the result of the study it can be concluded that there are differences in cholesterol levels before and after giving hydrotheraphy ektract of orange peel. It is expected that respondents can use the knowledge regarding the benefits of hydrotherapy and orange peel extract (citrus sinensis) for cholesterol.