Background: Symptoms experienced hemorrhoid sufferers are feeling pain in the anus, especially in sitting position. It is necessary to innovate special underwear which can reduce pressure on the anus and the pain experienced by the patientObjective: the study aimed to create and analyze special underwear for hemorrhoid sufferers which increased comfort and reduce the intensity of pain.Methods: This research imitated Research and Development (R&D. It consisted of 3 stages; stage I (literature study), stage II (product development) and stage III (product experiment).Result: The literature study in stage I obtained materials used to create special underwear for hemorrhoid sufferers by Cotton Combed 30s of 100% premium cotton and foam as a cushion. In the second phase of the research, designs and shapes were obtained. The results of product experiment in the third phase of the study discovered that respondents felt more comfortable by the special underwear than ordinary underwear and it was very effective in reducing pain.Conclusion: The innovation of hemorrhoid underwear is effective to increase comfort and reduce pain intensity in hemorrhoid sufferers.
Published by | Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto |
Journal Name | MEDISAINS |
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Location | Kab. banyumas, Jawa tengah INDONESIA |
Website | medisains| http://jurnalnasional.ump.ac.id/index.php/medisains| |
ISSN | ISSN : 16937309, EISSN : 26212366, DOI : -, |
Core Subject | Health, |
Meta Subject | Medicine & Pharmacology, Nursing, Public Health, |
Meta Desc | MEDISAINS: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu kesehatan merupakan sarana penyebarluasan ilmu pengetahuan, riset, teknologi dan inovasi dibidang kesehatan yang diterbitkan tiga kali dalam setahun (April, Agustus dan Desember). Jurnal Medisains adalah jurnal peer reviewed dan Open-Access yang dikelola oleh Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto dan di terbitkan dibawah Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah dan Penerbitan (LPIP) Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto. |
Penulis | Setiyaningsih, Rani , Utami, Evi Dwi , Nugroho, Yopi Aji , Santosa, Agus |
Publisher Article | Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto |
Subtitle Article | MEDISAINS Vol 17, No 3 (2019) |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.30595/medisains.… |
DOI Number | DOI: 10.30595/medisains.v17i3.6352 |
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