Pengaruh Berkumur Air Kelapa Tua (Cocos nucifera L.) terhadap Laju Aliran Saliva pada Lanjut Usia
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Abstract: Saliva has an important role in the oral cavity. Poor salivary secretion can lead to complaint of dry mouth, that can be caused by several factors, inter alia age. Salivary flow rate may increase due to mechanical stimulation such as gargling, and chemical stimulation such as taste effects. Over ripe coconut water contains tannins that cause a bitter taste that can stimulate saliva secretion. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of gargling over ripe coconut water (Cocos nucifera L.) on the rate of salivary flow. This was an experimental study with a pre-experimental research design, and one group pretest-posttest design approach. Samples were residents of Desa Tateli Weru aged 60 years and above, using the purposive sampling method. The results showed that there was an increase of salivary flow rate from 0,543255814 mL/minute to 0,78 mL/minute after gargling with over ripe coconut water. The Wilcoxon test obtained a p-value of <0.05. In conclusion, gargling with over ripe coconut water (Cocos nucifera L.) can affect salivary flow rate in the elderly.
Keywords: over ripe coconut water; salivary flow rate; elderly
Abstrak: Saliva berperan penting dalam rongga mulut. Sekresi saliva yang tidak maksimal dapat menimbulkan keluhan mulut kering, yang dapat disebabkan oleh beberapa hal, salah satunya usia. Laju aliran saliva dapat meningkat karena rangsangan mekanis seperti berkumur dan kimiawi seperti efek pengecapan. Air kelapa tua mengandung tanin yang menimbulkan rasa pahit yang dapat merangsang sekresi saliva. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh berkumur menggunakan air kelapa tua (Cocos nucifera L.) terhadap laju aliran saliva pada lanjut usia (lansia). Jenis penelitian ini ialah eksperimental dengan desain penelitian pra eksperimental dan pendekatan one group pretest-posttest design. Sampel penelitian ini ialah masyarakat Desa Tateli Weru yang berusia 60 tahun ke atas, dengan menggunakan metode pengambilan sampel secara purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan laju aliran saliva dari rerata 0,543255814 mL/menit menjadi 0,78 mL/menit setelah berkumur air kelapa tua. Hasil uji Wilcoxon mendapatkan nilai p<0,05. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah berkumur air kelapa tua dapat memengaruhi laju aliran saliva pada lansia.
Kata kunci: air kelapa tua; laju aliran saliva; lanjut usia
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