Pengaruh terapi finger hold terhadap penurunan intensitas nyeri pada pasien dengan gangguan rasa nyaman nyeri post op fraktur tangan

Background: Fractures are a common health problem caused by trauma, particularly traffic accidents. Post-operative hand fracture patients commonly experience pain, which, if not properly managed, can interfere with the healing process. Pain management still focuses largely on analgesic medications, while non-pharmacological therapies such as finger holds can be an alternative. Purpose: To determine the effect of finger hold therapy on reducing pain intensity in post-operative hand fracture patients. Method: This quantitative study used a quasi-experimental one-group pretest and posttest design. A sample of 30 respondents was selected using purposive sampling technique according to inclusion criteria. The research instruments used an observation sheet and a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate methods using the dependent t-test. Results: The mean and SD of pain intensity before intervention was 6.17 ± 1.020, while after finger hold therapy it decreased to 3.70 ± 1.643. The dependent t-test showed a p-value = 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant difference in pain intensity before and after the intervention. Conclusion: Finger hold therapy is effective in reducing pain intensity in post-operative hand fracture patients. This study suggests that finger hold therapy may be applied as a non-pharmacological intervention alongside analgesics in hospital pain management. Results: The average pain intensity before finger-hold therapy was 6.17±1.020, and after the therapy, it decreased to 3.70±1.643. The dependent t-test yielded a p-value of 0.000