scholarly journals Effects of Mindfulness with Gayatri Mantra on Decreasing Anxiety in the Elderly

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Sang Ayu Ketut Candrawati ◽  
Meidiana Dwidiyanti ◽  
Rita Hadi Widyastuti
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
P Value ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Background: Anxiety is one of the psychological problems which can develop in the elderly. If left untreated, it can decrease the productivity and quality of life. Mindfulness with Gayatri mantra is such a complementary therapy which is effective to reduce anxiety in the elderly.  Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of mindfulness with Gayatri mantra on decreasing anxiety in the elderly Hindus in Bali, Indonesia. Methods: This study employed a one group pre and posttest quasi-experimental design and involved 34 elderly people recruited using a purposive sampling technique. Anxiety was measured using the Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS). A t-test statistical analysis was used to analyze the data.   Results: Results showed that there were significant effects of mindfulness with Gayatri mantra on decreasing the anxiety in the elderly Hindus in Bali with a p-value of 0.000 (α-value = 0.05). Conclusion: Mindfulness with Gayatri mantra could decrease anxiety in the elderly Hindus. This therapy can be used as an alternative to prevent the recurrence of anxiety in the elderly.

scholarly journals Efektifitas Kombinasi Aerobic Low Impact dengan Stretching Exercise terhadap Peningkatan Kualitas Hidup pada Ibu dengan Keluhan Muskuloskeletal di Dusun Ngegot Desa Selokaton Gondangrejo Karanganyar

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Rina Kurnia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Paired T Test ◽  
Stretching Exercises

Abstract Background: Musculoskeletal complaints are discomforts to the pain experienced by someone that is triggered by a body that receives statistics, or performs activities in a less ergonomic position repeatedly for a long time. One result of musculoskeletal is a decrease in quality of life. Efforts that can be made to improve the quality of life with musculoskeletal complaints are a combination of low-impact aerobics with routine stretching exercises. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Aerobic Low Impact with Stretching Exercise on the Quality of Life of Mothers with Musculoskeletal Complaints in Ngegot Selokaton Gondangrejo Karanganyar Hamlet. Method: The design of this study was a pretest-posttest experimental design. Sampling was done by purposive sampling technique. Quality of life complaints data was taken using the WHOQOL-BREF instrument. Results: The results of research through the Wilcoxon statistical test and paired t-test on the domain of quality of life obtained the same results, namely p value = 0.001. Conclusion: The combination of low impact aerobics with stretching exercises is effective to improve the quality of life of mothers with musculoskeletal complaints about Ngegot Selokaton village. Gondangrejo Karanganyar sees from 4 domains of quality of life on the WHOQOL-BREF instrument (health, psychological, social, social, and social)   Keywords: Low impact aerobics, stretching exercises, quality of life

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Quality of Life and Longevity in Elderly People, Phrae City, Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-54
Author(s):  
Laddawan Daengthern ◽  
Somsak Thojampa ◽  
Kittisak Kumpeera ◽  
Chommanard Wannapornsiri ◽  
Roongtiva Boonpracom
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Exercise Stress ◽  
P Value ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Thai People

The purpose of this descriptive research was to study the factors that influence the quality of life (QOL) and longevity of the elderly in Thailand. The sample was made up of 280 elderly people in Phrae province, Thailand. The research found that (1) the QOL of the elderly in Phrae province was overall at a good level of 66.30%, (2) the factors that have significant influence on the QOL of the elderly at the p value = .01 are healing and exercise factors which are able to jointly predict the QOL of the elderly in Phrae Province by 12.2% (R2 = .122), and (3) from the structured interviews of 10 elderly people aged 80 years and older, it was found that diet, exercise, stress reduction, and healing are factors that allow the elderly to live for an average of 80 years which is above the average age of Thai people (the average age for men is 71.8 years old and for women is 78.6 years old).

scholarly journals Dukungan Penghargaan Keluarga Berhubungan dengan Kualitas dan Kepuasan Hidup Lansia di Depok

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Etty Rekawati ◽  
Junaiti Sahar ◽  
Dwi Nurviyandari Kusuma Wati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Chi Square Test

The transition of elderly lives from productive periods to non-productive makes them need support from relatives, friends or family. The purpose of this study was to look at the relationship between family appreciation support with quality and life satisfaction of the elderly in the city of Depok, West Java, with a cross-sectional design. The subjects of this study were 135 elderly people> 60 years old, living with family, do not have infectious diseases, able to communicate in Indonesian; selected by purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed using Chi square test. The results of the study indicate that there was a relationship between family appreciation support with the quality of life of the elderly (p-value = 0.022) and life satisfaction of the elderly (p-value = 0.014). The results of this study are expected to support the development of nursing science in the future, especially regarding the quality and satisfaction of life of the elderly. Keywords: elderly; award support; quality of life; life satisfaction ABSTRAK Transisi kehidupan lansia dari masa produktif menjadi non produktif membuat mereka memerlukan dukungan dari kerabat, teman atau keluarga. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat hubungan antara dukungan penghargaan keluarga dengan kualitas dan kepuasan hidup lansia di Kota Depok, Jawa Barat, dengan desain cross-sectional. Subyek penelitian ini adalah 135 lansia yang berusia >60 tahun, tinggal bersama keluarga, tidak memiliki penyakit menular, mampu berkomunikasi dengan bahasa Indonesia; yang dipilih dengan teknik purposive sampling. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Chi square. Hasil peneltian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara dukungan penghargaan keluarga dengan kualitas hidup lansia (p-value = 0,022) dan kepuasan hidup lansia (p-value = 0,014). Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat mendukung perkembangan ilmu keperawatan di masa mendatang, khususnya tentang kualitas dan kepuasan hidup lansia. Kata kunci: lansia; dukungan penghargaan; kualitas hidup; kepuasan hidup

scholarly journals The Description of Quality of Life of Elderly During the Pandemic COVID-19 at Nursing Home of Bondowoso

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-236
Author(s):  
Yahtarita ulfia Adisiwi ◽  
Latifa Aini Susumaningrum ◽  
Tantut Susanto ◽  
Hanny Rasni ◽  
Fahruddin Kurdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Report ◽  
P Value ◽  
Good Communication

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.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Kompres Bawang Merah terhadap Nyeri Sendi pada Lansia

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Siti Fadlilah ◽  
Ririn Wahyu Widayati
Keyword(s):  
Joint Pain ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Joint Disease ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Quasi Experimental

One of the changes in the musculoskeletal system such as changes in muscles and joint bones is the most common among the elderly aged &gt; 60 years. The percentage of the joint pain among the elderly in the special region of Yogyakarta is 25.4%. If not treated immediately the incidence rate of the joint disease will increase significantly. This can be overcome by providing an intervention in the form of onion compress. The result of a preliminary study indicated that 22 elderly people experienced the joint pain. The objective is to investigate the effectiveness of onion compress in the joint pain among the elderly in Sanggrahan Hamlet, Wedomartani, Ngemplak, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Research Method is this was a quantitative study, namely a quasi-experimental study. The sample consisted of 15 people. The sampling technique was the purposive sampling technique. The measurement instrument was the pain ratio scale. The statistical test was the Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results are The mean scores of the pain scale before and after onion compress were 5.2 and 2.4 with a mean difference of 2.8. The bivariate test yielded p-value=0.001. Conclusion and Suggestion are Onion compress is effective to decrease the joint pain among the elderly in Sanggrahan Hamlet, Wedomartani, Ngemplak, Sleman, Yogyakarta. The respondents are expected to be able to apply an onion compress as a complementary therapy for the joint pain.<strong></strong>

The Relationship Of Family Support With The Quality Of Elderly Living In Sidomulyo Health Center Work Area In Pekanbaru Road

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Bella Friska ◽  
Usraleli Usraleli ◽  
Idayanti Idayanti ◽  
Magdalena Magdalena ◽  
R Sakhnan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Support System ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling

Abstract Progress which occurs in health mainly gives impact on the increase in health quality, especially on the increase of life expectancy among elderly. Family is the main support system for elderly in terms of maintaining their health. The higher the family support, the better the quality of life of the elderly. In addition, quality of life is an indicator to evaluate the success of intervention on prevention and cure. The purpose of this research is to know relationship family support with quality of life of the elderly. Type of study is an analytic observational with cross sectional design. The population of the research is the whole of the elderly in the working area of the Sidomulyo Rawat Jalan Health Center Pekanbaru with a purposive sampling technique. Samples taken were 40 respondents. The independent variable is family support and the dependent variable is the quality of life of the elderly. The research data was taken using a questionnaire. This research was conducted in in the working area of the Sidomulyo Rawat Jalan Health Center Pekanbaru on march 21-25 2019. The result of Fisher’s test obtained p value (0,020) that’s means there is relationship family support with quality of life of the elderly. Therefore, the research can be used as information for the health center in the quality of family support involving elderly cadres to reduce the decline in the quality of life of the elderly.   Abstrak Kemajuan di bidang kesehatan berdampak pada meningkatnya kualitas kesehatan serta meningkatnya umur harapan hidup terutama penduduk lanjut usia. Keluarga merupakan support system utama bagi lansia dalam mempertahankan kesehatannya. Dukungan keluarga yang tinggi akan meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia. Kualitas hidup merupakan indikator untuk menilai keberhasilan intervensi dari segi pencegahan dan pengobatan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan kualitas hidup lansia. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah observasional analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh lansia yang ada di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Sidomulyo Rawat Jalan Pekanbaru dengan teknik purposive sampling. Sampel yang diambil sebanyak 40 responden. Variabel independennya adalah dukungan keluarga dan variabel dependennya adalah kualitas hidup lansia. Data penelitian ini diambil dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Penelitian ini dilakukan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Sidomulyo Rawat Jalan Pekanbaru pada tanggal 21-25 Maret 2019. Hasil uji Fisher’s didapatkan nilai p value (0,020) artinya terdapat hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan kualitas hidup lansia. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini dapat dijadikan sebagai informasi bagi pihak puskesmas dalam kualitas dukungan keluarga yang melibatkan kader lansia untuk mengurangi penurunan kualitas hidup lansia.  

scholarly journals Therapy of Brain Exercise on The Quality of Sleeping in Elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Ita Irvana ◽  
Galia Wardha Alvita ◽  
Icca Narayani Pramudaningsih ◽  
Vera Fitriana
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
World Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Quasi Experimental

The aging is a natural process that cannot be avoided with age. Even though it is a natural thing, the process of aging still causes problems both physically, biologically, mentally and socio-economically due to a decline which is called a degenerative process The process of degeneration that occurs in the elderly, causes time. World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that there were 600 million elderly people in 2012 worldwide. WHO also noted that there are 142 million elderly people in the Southeast Asia region. Meanwhile, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), it was noted that the number of elderly people in Indonesia reached 28 million in 2012 from only 19 million in 2006. The results of the data recapitulation of the Central Java health office recorded 3 million elderly people in Central Java. The method in this study was experimental research and quasi-experimental design type with quasi-experimental design and village control group. Sample determination using the Total Sampling technique with a sample size of 30 respondents. Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test. The results obtained before being given an intervention that has a level of good sleep quality amounted to 43.3% and after given an intervention that has a level of quality of sleep that is good, the minimum is 76.7%. Statistically obtained a p-value of 0,000 (<0.05) can be interpreted that there is a significant influence on brain gymnastics on the quality of sleep in the elderly.

scholarly journals DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP LANSIA DI PSTW BUDI SEJAHTERA BANJARBARU

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Siti Wafroh ◽  
Herawati Herawati ◽  
Dhian Ririn Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Direction

ABSTRAKDukungan keluarga adalah bantuan yang diberikan oleh anggota keluarga yang lain sehingga akan memberikan kenyamanan. Dukungan keluarga sangat diperlukan oleh lansia dalam meningkatkan kualitas hidupnya. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan kualitas hidup lansia di PSTW Budi Sejahtera Banjarbaru. Penelitian observasional dengan menggunakan desain pendekatan cross sectional. Responden berjumlah 50 orang dengan instrumen penelitian berupa kuesioner dukungan keluarga dan kuesioner kualitas hidup WHOQOL-OLD. Penelitian menunjukan bahwa lansia yang memiliki tingkat dukungan keluarga kurang berjumlah 23 orang (46%), dukungan keluarga cukup berjumlah 12 orang (24%), dukungan keluarga baik berjumlah 12 orang (24%), dan dukungan keluarga sangat baik berjumlah 3 orang (6%). Lansia yang memiliki tingkat kualitas hidup rendah berjumlah 3 orang (6%), kualitas hidup sedang 36 orang (72%), dan kualitas hidup tinggi berjumlah 11 orang (22%). Analisis data hasil penelitian ini menggunakan uji Spearmen Rank didapatkan nilai p value 0,001(p ˂ 0,05) yang berarti terdapat hubungan bermakna antara dukungan keluarga dengan kualitas hidup lansia di PSTW Budi Sejahtera Banjarbaru dengan nilai r=0,884 yang berarti kekuatan hubungan kuat dan mempunyai arah positif. Dukungan yang diberikan keluarga yang baik kepada lansia akan meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia.Kata-kata kunci: dukungan keluarga, kualitas hidup, lansia, PSTW.ABSTRACTFamily support is the assistance given by other family members that will provide comfort. Family support is needed by the elderly to improve their quality of life. To determine the relationship of family support with the quality of life of the elderly in PSTW Budi Sejahtera Banjarbaru. Observational study using cross sectional design. Respondents totaled 50 elderly with research instruments such as questionnaires family support and quality of life questionnaire WHOQOLOLD. Research showed that elderly people who had high levels of support for poor families totaling 23 people (46%), family support sufficient amounts to 12 people (24%), family support both numbering 12 people (24%) and family support is very good amount to 3 people (6% ). Elderly people who had a low level of quality of life totaled 3 (6%), quality of life was 36 (72%) and a high quality of life for a total of 11 people (22%). Analysis of data from this study used Spearman Rank test obtained p value of 0.001 (p ˂ 0.05) which shall mean there was a significant relationship between family support with the quality of life of the elderly in PSTW Budi Sejahtera Banjarbaru with r = 0.884, which means the power of strong relationships and has a positive direction. The support given to the elderly a good family will improved the quality of life of the elderly.Keywords: family support, quality of life, elderly, PSTW.

THE DIFFERENCE IN QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG THE ELDERLY LIVING IN COMMUNITIES AND NURSING HOME RUMOH SEUJAHTERA GEUNASEH SAYANG IN BANDA ACEH

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Nopa Arlianti ◽  
Wardiati Wardiati ◽  
Humairah Lutfia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Elderly Living

Background: The increase in the number of elderly in the world causes a variety of problems, one of which is the low quality of life of the elderly which is influenced by several factors such as housing factors, physical and psychological conditions, and social and cultural factors. This study aims to find out the difference in the quality of life of elderly people living in communities and living in nursing home. Methods: This study uses cross-sectional design with a population consists of 2 groups, namely the elderly living in the communities and nursing home. The elderly sample in the nursing home is determined by the total method of the population. While sampling elderly samples in the communities using purposive sampling method with a sample ratio 1:1. Data collection was conducted by interview using the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire. Univariate and bivariate analysis was used to analyze the data and t-test independent was utilized to examine the difference in the quality of life among studied groups. Result: The results showed that the average age of the elderly living in the nursing home was younger, and majority of respondents did not graduate from elementary school. Univariate analysis shows that elderly people living in the nursing home have a better quality of life compared to the elderly living in the community. Bivariate analysis showed that there is a significant differences between the quality of life of eldery people living in nursing home and in the community, both from the physical domain of the eldery (p-value: 0.0003), the psychological domain (p-value: 0.0349), the social domain (p-value: 0.0001), and the environmental domain (p-value: 0.0001). Recommandation: Efforts to improve the elderly’s quality of life are required to be done by families, communities, and governments. Thus, the elderly can go through their old age in a healthy, safe and comfortable manner.

scholarly journals The Correlation Between Cognitive Function with the Quality of Life in the Elderly in Barusari Village South Semarang District

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwi Nur Aini
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

The problem faced by the elderly as human aging process is a process and natural. Some problems and disorders that frequently arise or occur in the elderly is declining cognitive function. Cognitive decline in the elderly is usually preceded by decline of memory or memory (forgetfulness) and other cognitive mengggu real life activities. The purpose of this study was to find out: "The correlation between cognitive function and quality of life in the elderly (60-74 years) in Barusari Vilage of South Semarang. This research is a descriptive correlative with cross sectional design. The population in this study is that all elderly people aged 60-74 years.The sampling technique used is total sampling. Bivariate test using chi square test. The results showed that the cognitive function of elderly most categories of serious disturbance (48.1%), and most of the quality of life category is independently as many as 32 people (61.5%). Statistical test results found there is significant correlation between cognitive function and quality of life in the elderly (60-74 years) in Barusari Vilage of South Semarang with p value of 0.000.Based on the results of the study are expected to nursing profession are expected to provide nursing assistance to the elderly who have suffered physical setbacks by helping in order to keep good quality of life and help in order to have good cognitive abilities.

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