Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Dan Riset Pendidikan · Jun 30, 2026
Occurrence of Hyperuricemia in Older Adults in a Nursing Home and Its Association with Physical Activity
By Setiawati E, Zulkarnaini A, Cahyati ST
BACKGROUND: Physical activity includes any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure, such as daily routines such as walking, sweeping, gardening and structured activities such as calisthenics, intensive gardening, and light exercise. Hyperuricemia, or high blood uric acid levels, can cause gouty arthritis (joint inflammation), which results from the accumulation of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals or purines in the joint area. Clinically, gouty arthritis is characterized by acute attacks of severe pain (gout), redness, warmth, and swelling. Many factors influence physical activity, including health conditions such as chronic diseases (gout), obesity, fitness level, and injuries. OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between physical activity and the occurrence of hyperuricemia in older adults in a nursing home. METHODS: This was an observational analytical study with a cross-sectional design. The study was conducted in August-December 2025 at the Kasih-Sayang-Ibu Batusangkar nursing home (PSTW), with a sample of 52 older adults. Physical activity was measured using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Hyperuricemia was determined by measuring blood uric acid levels using a digital GCU meter. Univariate analysis was presented as frequency distributions, and bivariate analysis used the chi-square test. Data were processed using the computerized SPSS program, version IBM 26.0. RESULTS: The majority of older adults had low physical activity levels, totaling 27 people (51.9%), and did not have hyperuricemia or had normal uric acid levels, totaling 35 people (67.3%). There was an association between physical activity and the occurrence of hyperuricemia in older adults in the nursing home, with a p value of p =0.030. CONCLUSIONS: There was a significant association between physical activity and the occurrence of hyperuricemia in older adults at PSTW Kasih-Sayang-Ibu Batusangkar.