scholarly journals Quality of Life in The Elderly Viewed from Hope, Friend Support, and Family Support

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1670-1675
Author(s):  
I Ketut Andika Priastana ◽  
Dwi Prima Hanis Kusumaningtiyas

The population in this study is the elderly who live in Banjar Tengah, Negara District, Jembrana Regency, Bali. The sample used in this study was selected using purposive sampling method, with a total sample of 62 people who met the criteria. The results showed that there was a significant effect simultaneously of hope, support from friends, and family support on the quality of life of the elderly because the p value Chi-Square was 0,000 where <α 0.05 or the value of Chi-Square Count 70.870> Chi-Square table. 7,815. The logistic regression test results show that the Nagelkerke R Square value is 0.908 and Cox & Snell R Square is 0.681, which indicates that the ability of the independent variable to explain the dependent variable is 0.908 or 90.8% and there are 100% - 90.8% = 9,2% other factors outside the model that explain the dependent variable

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
A.A Gde Wirasantika Adhiatman, Sari Kusumadewi, Putu Adiartha Griadhi

Background: Health practitioners around the world are now dealing withincreasing health problems, including oral disease. One of them is tooth loss.Losing teeth can cause problems or disturbances in the main functions of teeth(mastication, aesthetics and phonetics). These conditions can be overcome byusing denture. If the loss of untreated teeth doesn�t restored using denture, it will cause the function of the missing tooth can not be restored, which will result in disruption of nutritional status and quality of life of the elderly. This study aimed to determine the relationship of tooth loss with nutritional status in elderly society in the Penatahan village Penebel Tabanan.Methods: The research was an observational analytic study with cross sectionalresearch design. Total sampling used with total sample 109 people. The datawere collected by filling the dental chart, measuring IMT and interview using theOHIP-14 questionnaire.Results: The results showed 65.1% respondents had loss <6 teeth, 42.2%respondents had obesity, 75.2% respondents observed poor quality of life. Dataanalyzed using kolmogorov smirnov obtained p = 0,952 for relationship betweentooth loss with nuturional status and p = 0.676 for relationship between useof denture with nutritional status. Chi square used to test relationship betweentooth loss with quality of life (p= 0,735) and use of denture with quality of lifeshowed p = 0,139.Conclusions: The conclusion is there is no relationship between tooth lossand use of denture with nutritional status and quality of life in elderly society inPenatahan Village Penebel Tabanan


Author(s):  
Etty Rekawati ◽  
Junaiti Sahar ◽  
Dwi Nurviyandari Kusuma Wati

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


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1396-1400
Author(s):  
Mustopa Mustopa ◽  
Muhammad Kamaludin ◽  
Rahmawaty Neny Triatny

ABSTRAKLansia banyak menghadapi berbagai masalah kesehatan yang perlu penanganan segera dan terintegrasi seperti insomnia. Insomnia merupakan suatu keadaan yang menggambarkan seseorang tidak memiliki kualitas hidup yang baik sehingga merasa tidak cukup tidur, meskipun mempunyai pola waktu tidur yang baik, akan tetapi dengan keadaan tersebut menyebabkan seseorang tidak tampak segar untuk menjalankan aktifitas sehari-hari pada siang hari. Kualitas hidup diartikan sebagai persepsi individu mengenai berfungsinya mereka di dalam bidang kehidupan. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi tingkat insomnia, untuk mengetahui kualitas hidup lansia dan mencari hubungan antara tingkat insomnia dengan kualitas hidup lansia yang hidup sendiri.Metode penelitian ini adalah korelasi yang bersifat deskriptif, dengan menggunakan pendekatan crossectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh lansia yang mengalami insomnia di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kaliwedi dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 42 lansia dengan metode pengambilan data total sampling. Tingkat insomnia diukur dengan IRS (Insomnia Rating Scale) dan kualitas hidup diukur dengan WHOQOL-BREF. Hasil penelitian dengan hasil uji statistik chi-square diperoleh p value (0,001) <  =0,05 (lebih kecil dari 0,05). Hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa H0  (Hipotesis Nol) ditolak dan Ha  (Hipotesis Alternatif) diterima.Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada hubungan antara tingkat insomnia dengan kualitas hidup Lansia yang hidup sendiri di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kaliwedi Kabupaten Cirebon.Kata Kunci          : Lansia, insomnia, kualitas hidup    ABSTRACTMany elderly face many health issues that need immediate handling and integrated such as insomnia. Insomnia is a State that describes a person does not have a good quality of life so feel not enough sleep, despite having a good sleep pattern, but with the circumstances cause someone didn't look fresh to run day-to-day activities during the day. Quality of life is defined as an individual's perception about their functioning in the areas of life. As for the purpose of this research was to identify the level of insomnia, to know the quality of life of the elderly and looking for the relationship between the level of insomnia with the quality of life of the elderly who live alone.The method of this research is the correlation that is descriptive, using the crossectional approach. The population in this research is the entire elderly who experience insomnia Clinics in the region Kaliwedi with the number of samples as much as 42 elderly with total data retrieval method of sampling. The level of insomnia is measured by the IRS (Insomnia Rating Scale) and quality of life measured by the WHOQOL-BREF. Research results with the results of the statistical test of chi-square obtained p value (0.001) = 0.05 < (less than 0.05). This indicates that H0 (Zero Hypothesis) was rejected and Ha (alternative hypothesis) is received.Based on the results of the study can be concluded there is a connection between the level of insomnia with the quality of life of the elderly who live alone in the region of Cirebon district health centers Work Kaliwedi.Keywords: Elderly, insomnia, quality of life


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1102-1109
Author(s):  
Wilma Hannie Daniel ◽  
Chairil Anwar ◽  
Nur Alam Fajar ◽  
Rico Januar Sitorus ◽  
Ahmad Ghiffari

Background: In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, various problems were experienced by the elderly, especially those with degenerative diseases, as the population most at risk of being exposed to COVID-19. The elderly are vulnerable to decreased physical, mental and social health; therefore, a new and effective strategy is needed to improve healthy living behavior in this population. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the Charitas Group virtual health education program on improving the quality of life of the elderly with degenerative diseases in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The One Group Pretest-Posttest Pre-Experimental study was with a sample of 33 patients selected by purposive sampling in May - July 2021. The data collection was taken using the World Health Organization Quality of Life – Bref (WHOQOL-Bref) form, translated and validated into Bahasa Indonesia. The data was then compared before and after the intervention and analyzed using the Paired Samples T-Test. Results: The T-Test showed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test results  (p-value 0.041 < 0.05). At the same time, the other T-Test results showed a significant influence on the quality of life of the elderly in the specific domains, namely:  Psychological (p-value 0.025), Social Relationship (p-value 0.033)  and  Environmental  (p-value 0.034). Conclusions: The Charitas Group virtual health education program significantly influences the quality of life of elderly people with degenerative diseases in the COVID-19 pandemic era.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-88
Author(s):  
Benedicta Asti Dwiyani ◽  
Maria Astrid

Background: Stroke often results in the burden and thus may affect the patient's quality of life. Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between characteristics, type of stroke, family support, towards quality of life of stroke patients at UKI Hospital Jakarta. Methods: This study used correlative descriptive research method with cross sectional approach. There were 81 stroke patients choosen using purposive sampling technique. This study conducted from June to July 2020. This study used a questionnaire as a measuring tool. Result: The results revealed that most of the respondents were 25-65 years old (76,5%), male (67,9%), graduated from high school (71,8%), unemployee (63,0%), developed ischemic stroke (76,5%), good family support (79,0%) and good quality of life (86,4%). Chi-Square statistical test showed a significant relationship between work (p value 0.039), type of stroke (p value 0.000) to quality of life for stroke patients; however, there was no significant relationship between age (p value 0.777), gender (p value 0.307), education (p value 0.177), and family support (p value 0.582) to quality of life for stroke patients. Conclusion: A significant relationship between work, type of stroke to quality of life for stroke patients. There was no significant relationship between age, gender, education, and family support to quality of life for stroke patients. It is suggested that Hospital should provide health workers with counseling to the families of stroke patients in outpatient department such as reminding families through posters or leaflets about family support for stroke patients.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Bella Friska ◽  
Usraleli Usraleli ◽  
Idayanti Idayanti ◽  
Magdalena Magdalena ◽  
R Sakhnan

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.  


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Nur Chasanah ◽  
Supratman Supratman

When human get an older, there more likely to experience physical, mental, spiritual, economic and social problems. One of the most basic problems in the elderly is the health problems caused by the degenerative process. The process of degeneration in the elderly causes an effective sleep time decreases, and causes not achieving adequate sleep quality and cause the sharing of sleep complaints that can disrupt the quality of life of the elderly This study aims to determine the relationship quality of sleep with quality of life in elderly in Surakarta. This research is descriptive correlative research with cross sectional approach. The study population was 334 elderly people in Surakarta. The sample of 96 elderly was obtained by proportional random sampling technique. Data collection used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire and the WHOQL-BREF (World Health Organization of Life-BREF) questionnaire, while the data analysis used Chi Square test. Chi Square test results p-value of 0.002 so that Hypothetis null was rejected. The conclusion of the study where the level of quality of elderly sleep mostly good, the quality of life of the elderly mostly less and there where correlation level of quality of sleep with quality of life of elderly in Surakarta where better quality of sleep quality of life of elderly higher.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Siti Wafroh ◽  
Herawati Herawati ◽  
Dhian Ririn Lestari

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.


2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwi Nur Aini

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.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
Noorhidayah Noorhidayah ◽  
Hesti Prawita Widiastuti ◽  
Umi Kalsum

Introduction: In these days, one of the terrifying cancers for women throughout the world is breast cancer. The treatment of cancer should be holistic. Patients need family support to create a good quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between family support and quality of life in breast cancer patients at the Chemotherapy Unit of Abdul Wahab Sjahranie Hospital Samarinda. Methods: Quantitative research with analytical study and cross-sectional design. Sampling was done with a total sample of 76 respondents. The instruments used in this research were family support standards and the Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) for quality of life. The data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test. Results: The p-value was 0.003, OR = 4.090, indicating that there was a relationship between family support and quality of life in breast cancer patients. Conclusion: There is a relationship between family support and quality of life in breast cancer patients. It is expected that the hospital can proceed in providing health education and motivation to breast cancer patients and their families related to the importance of family support for the quality of life of breast cancer patients. Keywords: family support; breast cancer; quality of life


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