Jurnal Pendidikan Keperawatan Dan Kebidanan · Aug 20, 2026
Nursing Care for Older Adults With Chronic Diseases in Lam Ara Village, Banda Raya District, Banda Aceh City
By Muftarah W
Chronic diseases are long-term health conditions that develop slowly and require ongoing management and care. The objective of this case study was to report the outcomes of nursing care for an older adult with chronic diseases in Lam Ara Village, Banda Raya District, Banda Aceh City. The method used was a case study with a nursing process approach that included assessment, diagnosis, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in one older adult client with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, and gout. The nursing diagnoses identified were chronic pain, ineffective health management, impaired physical mobility, and risk for falls. The interventions provided included warm red ginger compresses, education on the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), low-cholesterol, diabetic, and low-purine diets, physical exercise, wheelchair use training, and education on fall risk prevention and environmental modifications., physical exercise, wheelchair use training, and education on fall risk prevention and environmental modifications. The evaluation results showed a reduction in pain score from 5 to 2 based on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), improved client understanding of disease management and diet, improved physical mobility, and increased knowledge of fall risk prevention. It was concluded that implementing comprehensive nursing care effectively helps reduce symptoms, improve functional abilities, and support chronic disease management in older adults. Continued independent interventions and ongoing health education are needed to support disease control and prevent complications.