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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic disease that attacks connective tissue joints, muscles, tendons and fibrous tissue. This disease tends to attack adults aged 40 years and over and is a chronic disabling condition that often causes pain and disability. This type of research is analytical with a cross sectional study design. The population in this study were all elderly people with rheumatoid arthritis who sought treatment at the Seunuddon Community Health Center. The number of samples was 40 people determined by accidental sampling. The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between education level and elderly behavior in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. This research was conducted from 18 to 31 August 2022 at the Seunuddon Community Health Center, North Aceh Regency using a questionnaire distribution method. The research instrument used a questionnaire. The test used is chi square. The results of the univariate analysis are that the education level of the elderly is mostly in the basic category, amounting to 20 people (50%) and the behavior of the elderly in the management of rheumatoid arthritis is mostly in the negative category, amounting to 27 people (67.5%) while the results of the bivariate analysis are that there is a significant relationship. between education level and elderly behavior in managing rheumatoid arthritis with p value = 0.003. It is recommended that respondents maintain a healthy lifestyle to maintain their health by taking appropriate treatment so that their rheumatoid arthritis does not get worse.

Pendidikan, Perilaku, Penatalaksaan Rheumatoid Arthritis.