Definition quality of life for the elderly at nursing home

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zarina Akbar ◽  
Andhika Kustaryono
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1605-1614
Author(s):  
K Krisdiyanti ◽  
Dyah Putri Aryati

AbstractThe increasing number of the elderly population is a phenomenom that occurs today. The high level of dependence of the elderly causes the elderly to have the potential to be placed in care homes. The elderly are individuals who hane a high risk of isease and stressors. This, of course, requires efforts to ensure the life of the elderly, not only seen from fulfillment of the needs of the elderly but also the life quality of the eldely. The study aims to describe the quality of life of the elderly who live in care homes. The study used a literature review method by searching for articles in the Pubmed database, and google sholar. The search was conducted by combining keywords: “Elderly, “Elderly people”, “Quality of life”, “WHOQOL-BREF”, and “Nursing home” with the year 2011-2021. Participants in this study were 395 respondents of elderly living in care homes. The results of the literature review of 6 articles showed that there are 73 respondents (18,5%) with low category of life quality, 195 respondents (49,9%) with medium category of life quality, and 127 repondents (32,1%) high category of the life quality. From this study, it can be concluded that the quality of life of the elderly living in care homes is mostly (49,9%) in moderate category. The role of nurses is needed to improve the quality of life of the elderly who live in care homes.Keywords: care homes; elderly; quality of life; WHOQOL-BREF AbstrakTerjadinya peningkatan jumlah populasi lanjut usia merupakan fenomena yang terjadi saat ini. Tingkat ketergantungan lansia yang tinggi mengakibatkan lansia berpontesi untuk ditempatkan di panti sosial. Lansia merupakan individu yang memiliki resiko tinggi dan rentan terhadap penyakit serta stresor. Hal ini tentunya dibutuhkan upaya untuk menjamin hidup lansia, tidak hanya dilihat dari pemenuhan kebutuhan lansia namun juga dilihat dari kualitas hidup lansia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kualitas hidup lansia yang tinggal di panti sosial. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode literature review, untuk pencarian artikel dengan mengakses database Pubmed, dan googlescholar. Pencarian dilakukan dengan mengkombinasi kata kunci: “elderly”, “elderly people”, “Quality of life”, “WHOQOL-BREF”, “Nursing home” dengan batasan tahun 2011-2021. Partisipan pada studi ini adalah lansia yang tinggal di panti sosial dengan total 395 lansia. Hasil penelitian literature review dari 6 artikel menunjukan kualitas hidup lansia dengan kategori rendah 73 responden (18,5%), sedang 195 responden (49,9%) dan tinggi 127 responden (32,1%). Dari penelitian ini diketahui bahwa kualitas hidup lansia yang tinggal di panti sosial sebagian besar (49,9%) dalam kategori sedang. Perlu adanya peran perawat untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia yang tinggal di panti sosial.Kata kunci : kualitas hidup; lansia; panti sosial; WHOQOL-BREF


Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 613
Author(s):  
Silvia Giovannini ◽  
Daniele Coraci ◽  
Fabrizio Brau ◽  
Vincenzo Galluzzo ◽  
Claudia Loreti ◽  
...  

Neuropathic pain due to a lesion or a disease of the somatosensory system often affects older people presenting several comorbidities. Moreover, elderly patients are often poly-medicated, hospitalized and treated in a nursing home with a growing risk of drug interaction and recurrent hospitalization. Neuropathic pain in the elderly has to be managed by a multidimensional approach that involves several medical, social and psychological professionals in order to improve the quality of life of the patients and, where present, their relatives.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-236
Author(s):  
Yahtarita ulfia Adisiwi ◽  
Latifa Aini Susumaningrum ◽  
Tantut Susanto ◽  
Hanny Rasni ◽  
Fahruddin Kurdi ◽  
...  

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the elderly were required to reduce direct interactions with people around them. So that, it affected the psychological condition and social relations of the elderly which caused a decrease in their quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to analyze the QOL among elders during the pandemic COVID-19 at the Nursing Home of Bondowoso. The method used in this study was quantitative research with a descriptive design conducted at the Nursing Home of Bondowoso from April until May 2021. 48 elders participated in this study selected by consecutive sampling technique. Data were collected through self-report interviews using a self-administered questionnaire used to identify characteristics of the elderly and WHOQOL-BREF to identify their QoL. The one-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov's test was used to reach the aim of this study. The result showed that the QOL among elders during the COVID-19 pandemic underwent a significant with Md(25-75)=50(44-52); Z=0,152; p-value 0,007. It can be concluded that the QOL of elders during COVID-19 underwent a significant Quality of life and the majority of elderly experience moderate QOL. Therefore, to improve the QOL, the elderly must maintain good communication with others, and conduct regular physical activity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Indra Gunawan ◽  
Mei-Hsiang Lin ◽  
Hsiu-Chin Hsu

As the rapidly growing population of elderly people in the world that means they would be facing all challenges to their quality of life. As age increases, quality of life is often reported to decline. They are also at risk of mental illness, neurological disorder and more health problems affecting their quality of life. Depression is a common mental disorder among the elderly.  The objective of this study is to understand the relationship between depression and quality of life among the elderly in an Indonesian nursing home. This research use the descriptive correlational and cross-sectional design was applied. There were 114 elderly recruited by convenient sampling. The results of this study showed the mean age of the elderly was 71.2 at the time of data collection ranging from 65 to 76 years old. The variables associated with quality of life were age, gender, education, marital status, ethnicity, chronic disease, and depression status. Moreover, the study found that, as predictors, the variables that influenced the quality of life according to relevance were: age, depression status, and educational level. Age and depression status is recognized as significant predictors of the quality of life among the elderly in an Indonesian nursing home. The result of the study would serve as references to the future and related promotion for the same field of the study


2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 3520-3523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Berthy Tallutondok ◽  
Dora Samaria ◽  
Ayu Jihan Januarita ◽  
Ester Magumi Warouw ◽  
Elisabet Oktavia Randa ◽  
...  

Open Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 354-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorota Trybusińska ◽  
Agnieszka Saracen

AbstractBackgroundNumbers of the elderly have been on a steady increase both in Poland and other countries of the world. As they age, their health declines and they need help with their housekeeping. This, coupled with the transformation of intergenerational into single-generation or nuclear family structures, causes a markedly rising demand for institutional care. Holistic care of an elderly nursing home resident requires a comprehensive approach and consideration for their feelings. Loneliness and solitude are increasingly common among these feelings, undoubtedly affecting quality of life.Method250 elderly residents of seven nursing home situated in Mazovia, Poland, have been examined using: De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, WHOQOL-BREF Questionnaire, Basic Hope Scale (BHI-12), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS).ResultsLoneliness affects nearly 40% residents of the homes surveyed. Quality of their residents’ lives is reduced. Relations with their families and levels of motor efficiency imply a sense of loneliness. Degrees of illness acceptance, ability to adjust to change, and life satisfaction influence the level of loneliness felt.Conclusion40% of nursing home residents exhibit a sense of loneliness, while the greater loneliness and solitude, the lower the quality of life.


2017 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 82-92
Author(s):  
Sobma Swastika ◽  
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Setyo Sri Rahardjo ◽  
RB Soemanto ◽  
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Sarwahita ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Indro Moerdisuroso ◽  
Ataswarin Oetopo ◽  
Yufiarti Yufiarti

Abstract Empowering the Elderly through Art Creation at the Nursing Home.  Improving the quality of life of the Indonesian population affects the increasing number of elderly people. For this reason, the elderly need to improve their quality of life. One solution in dealing with this situation is to empower the elderly through visual arts activities. The purpose of this community service is to empower the elderly through activities in creating art using multimedia guideline. In this activity, the target was 30 elderly residents of the Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Bhakti Mulia 2, Cengkareng, West Jakarta. This activity uses training methods based on multimedia guidelines. This activity is held for 2 x meetings, each for 2 hours. The training process was guided by the entire community service team, accompanied by three students, and officers from the nursing home. The outputs are the guidance on creating art, and documentation of the activities. Participants showed an enthusiastic attitude in participating in training activities to create art with the topic of flora drawing. They showed a happy attitude towards the image produced. From the whole series of this activities, it was concluded that participants could understand well the training material in multimedia. The activity of drawing flora can arouse pleasure and be proud of producing a work for elderly participants. Multimedia as a learning media suitable for use for the elderly. Creative arts activities can improve the quality of life of the elderly. Abstrak Pemberdayaan Lansia Melalui Kreasi Seni. Tujuan kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini ialah untuk memberdayakan lansia melalui kegiatan berkarya seni rupa menggunakan panduan multimedia. Peningkatan kualitas hidup penduduk Indonesia berpengaruh pada meningkatnya jumlah lansia. Untuk itu lansia perlu ditingkatkan kualitas hidupnya. Salah satu solusi dalam menghadapi situasi ini adalah memberdayakan lansia melalui kegiatan seni rupa. Dalam kegiatan ini sasarannya ialah lansia warga Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Bhakti Mulia 2, Cengkareng, Jakarta Barat berjumlah 30 orang. Kegiatan pengabdian ini menggunakan metode pelatihan berdasarkan panduan multimedia. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan selama 2 x pertemuan, masing-masing selama 2 jam. Proses pelatihan dipandu seluruh tim PKM, didampingi tiga mahasiswa, dan petugas dari Panti Werdha. Hasil kegiatan berupa panduan berkreasi seni rupa, dan dokumentasi kegiatan berkreasi seni rupa. Peserta menunjukkan sikap antusias dalam mengikuti kegiatan pelatihan berkreasi seni dengan topik menggambar flora. Peserta menampakkan sikap senang terhadap gambar yang dihasilkan. Dari seluruh rangkaian kegiatan PKM disimpulkan bahwa peserta dapat memahami dengan baik materi dalam multimedia pelatihan yang berupa video dan buku panduan. Kegiatan kreasi seni rupa menggambar flora dapat membangkitkan rasa senang dan bangga menghasilkan suatu karya bagi peserta lansia. Multimedia sebagai media pembelajaran sesuai digunakan untuk lansia. Kegiatan kreasi seni rupa dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia.


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