scholarly journals HUBUNGAN INTERAKSI SOSIAL TERHADAP TINGKAT KESEPIANDANKUALITAS HIDUP PADA LANSIA DI UPTD GRIYA WERDHA JAMBANGAN SURABAYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrida Budiarti

ABSTRAK Masalah pada lansia yaitu terjadi penurunan interaksi sosial karena faktor kesehatan maupun kehilangan pasangan dan kunjungan keluarga yang jarang sehingga menimbulkan perasaan kesepian dan penurunan kualitas hidup pada lansia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan interaksi sosial terhadap tingkat kesepian dan kualitas hidup lansia di UPTD Griya Werdha Jambangan Surabaya. Desain penelitian ini observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel menggunakan Simple Random Sampling sebanyak 77 lansia di UPTD Griya Werdha Jambangan Surabaya. Variabel independen dalam penelitian ini adalah interaksi sosial yang diukur dengan instrumen kuesioner terstruktur. Variabel dependen dalam penelitian ini adalah tingkat kesepian yang diukur dengan instrumen kuesioner UCLA Loneliness Version 3 dan kualitas hidup yang diukur dengan instrumen kuesionerWHOQOL-BREF. Analisis data menggunakan uji Spearman rho ρ=0,05.  Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan interaksi sosial terhadap tingkat kesepian lansia dengan ρ = 0.001 (ρ≤0.05) dan terdapat hubungan interaksi sosial terhadap kualitas hidup lansia dengan ρ = 0.001 (ρ≤0.05). Implikasi dari penelitian ini yaitu interaksi sosial berperan penting dalam mengurangi tingkat kesepian dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia, sehingga perlu adanya pendampingan dalam kegiatan kelompok kecil dan kunjungan keluarga yang rutin. Kata Kunci :Lansia, Interaksi Sosial. Kesepian, Kualitas Hidup   ABSTRACT The problem in the elderly is that there is a decrease in social interaction due to health factors and loss of spouses and rare family visits, giving rise to feelings of loneliness and decreased quality of life in the elderly. This study aims to determine the relationship of social interactions to the level of loneliness and quality of life of the elderly in the UPTD Griya Werdha Jambangan Surabaya. The study design was observational analytic with a cross sectional approach. The sample used Simple Random Sampling as many as 77 elderly at the Griya Werdha UPTD Surabaya. The independent variable in this study is social interaction measured by a structured questionnaire instrument. The dependent variable in this study was the level of loneliness measured by the UCLA Loneliness Version 3 questionnaire instrument and quality of life as measured by the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Data analysis using the Spearman rho test ρ = 0.05. The results of this study indicate that there is a relationship of social interaction to the loneliness level of the elderly with ρ = 0.001 (ρ≤0.05) and there is a relationship of social interaction with the quality of life of the elderly with ρ = 0.001 (ρ≤0.05). The implication of this study is that social interaction plays an important role in reducing the level of loneliness and improving the quality of life of the elderly, so that there is a need for assistance in small group activities and regular family visits. Keywords: Elderly, Social interactions. Loneliness, Quality of life ABSTRAK Masalah pada lansia yaitu terjadi penurunan interaksi sosial karena faktor kesehatan maupun kehilangan pasangan dan kunjungan keluarga yang jarang sehingga menimbulkan perasaan kesepian dan penurunan kualitas hidup pada lansia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan interaksi sosial terhadap tingkat kesepian dan kualitas hidup lansia di UPTD Griya Werdha Jambangan Surabaya. Desain penelitian ini observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel menggunakan Simple Random Sampling sebanyak 77 lansia di UPTD Griya Werdha Jambangan Surabaya. Variabel independen dalam penelitian ini adalah interaksi sosial yang diukur dengan instrumen kuesioner terstruktur. Variabel dependen dalam penelitian ini adalah tingkat kesepian yang diukur dengan instrumen kuesioner UCLA Loneliness Version 3 dan kualitas hidup yang diukur dengan instrumen kuesionerWHOQOL-BREF. Analisis data menggunakan uji Spearman rho ρ=0,05.  Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan interaksi sosial terhadap tingkat kesepian lansia dengan ρ = 0.001 (ρ≤0.05) dan terdapat hubungan interaksi sosial terhadap kualitas hidup lansia dengan ρ = 0.001 (ρ≤0.05). Implikasi dari penelitian ini yaitu interaksi sosial berperan penting dalam mengurangi tingkat kesepian dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia, sehingga perlu adanya pendampingan dalam kegiatan kelompok kecil dan kunjungan keluarga yang rutin. Kata Kunci :Lansia, Interaksi Sosial. Kesepian, Kualitas Hidup   ABSTRACT The problem in the elderly is that there is a decrease in social interaction due to health factors and loss of spouses and rare family visits, giving rise to feelings of loneliness and decreased quality of life in the elderly. This study aims to determine the relationship of social interactions to the level of loneliness and quality of life of the elderly in the UPTD Griya Werdha Jambangan Surabaya. The study design was observational analytic with a cross sectional approach. The sample used Simple Random Sampling as many as 77 elderly at the Griya Werdha UPTD Surabaya. The independent variable in this study is social interaction measured by a structured questionnaire instrument. The dependent variable in this study was the level of loneliness measured by the UCLA Loneliness Version 3 questionnaire instrument and quality of life as measured by the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Data analysis using the Spearman rho test ρ = 0.05. The results of this study indicate that there is a relationship of social interaction to the loneliness level of the elderly with ρ = 0.001 (ρ≤0.05) and there is a relationship of social interaction with the quality of life of the elderly with ρ = 0.001 (ρ≤0.05). The implication of this study is that social interaction plays an important role in reducing the level of loneliness and improving the quality of life of the elderly, so that there is a need for assistance in small group activities and regular family visits. Keywords: Elderly, Social interactions. Loneliness, Quality of life

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Kurniawan Amin ◽  
Sigit Mulyono ◽  
Lili Herlina

Quality of life is a level that describes the advantages of an individual that can be assessed from their lives. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of social interaction with the quality of life of the elderly in the work area of Bangkala Health Center, Kel. Biring Romang, Kec Manggala, Makassar City. Method: This research is a quantitative study with a type of research with cross-sectional studies with a sample size of 219 respondents using a computerized application of SPSS 20 Che Square test. The results showed that interaction using social media in the elderly P-value = 0,000, which means there is a significant relationship between quality of life in the elderly in the area of Bangkala Health Center, Kel. Biring Romang, Kec. Manggala, Makassar City. Conclusion: There is a relationship between quality of life in the elderly, therefore it is expected that an elderly person should slowly be acquainted with so that in the process of daily life can do social interaction Keywords: Social Interaction, Quality of Life.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
RIANI PRADARA JATI ◽  
Sekar Farah Nabila

  Penempatan peran yang baik bagi Family Caregiver sangatlah membantu lansia dalam meningkatkah qualitas hidupnya, meningkatkan motivasi dalam menjalankan hidup Penelitian ini bertujuan Mengetahui hubungan peran Family Caregiver dalam pemenuhan qualitas hidup bagi lansia di Kelurahan Langenharjo Kabupaten Kendal. DesainPenelitianDeskriptifKorelasional menggunakan pendekatan Krosectional,tehnikSamplingStratified Simple Random Sampling dengan karakteristik heterogen, dari populasi mempunyai hak yang sama untuk diseleksi sebagai sampel teknik undianPengambilan data dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya. Uji statistik Chi-square, dengan taraf signifikasi 5%jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini 70 sampel pada Family Caregiver dari 213 populasi yang ada. Hasil penelitian dari 70 responden didapatkan Peran Family Caregiver tidak baik dengan qualitas hidup tidak baik 33 (47,1%), sedangkan Peran Family Caregiver kurang baik dengan qualitas hidup lansia baik 3 (4,3%). Untuk distribusi Peran Family Caregiver kurang baik dengan qualitas hidup lansia tidak baik sebanyak 6 responden (8,6%) sedangkan untuk distribusi Peran Family Caregiver kurang baik dengan qualitas hidup lansia baik sebanyak 23 responden (32,9%). Terakhir, untuk distribusi Peran Family Caregiver baik dengan qualitas hidup lansia tidak baik didapatkan hasil 2 responden (2, 9%) sedangkan untuk distribusi Peran Family Caregiver baik dengan qualitas hidup lansia baik didapatkan hasil 3 responden (4,3%)Menunjukkan nilai ρ value 0,001 (ρ < 0,05) berarti ada hubungan antara dukungan keluarga dengan kepatuhan lansia dalam keikutsertaan posyandu lansia. Disarankan kepada semua Family Cregiver lansia untuk mampu memahami pentingnya perhatian, dukungan bagi lansia dalammeningkatkan qualitas hidup yang lebih baik bagi lansia.   Kata kunci : Peran family caregiver, qualitas hidup, lansia.   ABSTRACT Placement of a good role for Family Caregiver is very helpful for the elderly to improve their quality of life, increase motivation in living life Research Objective: To know the relationship between the role of Family Caregiver in fulfilling quality of life for the elderly in Langenharjo Village, Kendal Regency. Descriptive Correlational Research Design uses a cross sectional approach, Sampling Stratified Simple Random Sampling technique with heterogeneous characteristics, from the population has the same right to be selected as a sample lottery technique Retrieving data using a questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. Test Chi-square statistics, with a significance level of 5% the number of samples in this study 70 samples on the Family Caregiver from 213 populations. Results of the Study Of 70 respondents found the role of Family Caregiver was not good with poor quality of life 33 (47.1%) , while the role of the Family Caregiver is not good with the quality of life of a good elderly 3 (4.3%). For the distribution of the role of Family Caregiver is not good with the quality of life of the poor family as many as 6 respondents (8.6%) while for the distribution of the Role of Family Caregiver is not good with the quality of life of good elderly as many as 23 respondents (32.9%). Finally, the distribution of the Role of Family Caregiver with good quality of life for the poor is obtained by 2 respondents (2, 9%), while the distribution of the Role of Family Caregiver with good quality of life for the elderly is obtained by 3 respondents (4.3%). 0.001 (ρ <0.05) means that there is a relationship between family support and the compliance of the elderly in the participation of the elderly posyandu. It is recommended to all elderly Cregiver families to be able to understand the importance of attention, support for the elderly in improving the quality of life better for the elderly   Keywords: Role of Family Caregiver, Quality of Life, Elderly


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Reny Chaidir ◽  
Ade Sry Wahyuni ◽  
Deni Wahyu Furkhani

Indonesia merupakan daerah terbanyak nomor dua penderita diabets melitus di kawasan Asia Tenggara dengan angka kejadian sebesar 9,116.03 kasus. Puskesmas Tigo Baleh angka kunjungan penderita diabetes melitus pada tahun 2015 mengalami peningkatan yaitu sebesar 408 kunjungan. Pasien diabetes melitus rentan mengalami komplikasi yang disebabkan oleh peningkatan kadar gula darah. Peningkatan kadar gula darah dapat dicegah dengan melakukan <em style="font-size: 10px;">self care </em><span style="font-size: 10px;">terdiri dari pengaturan diet, olah raga, terapi obat, perawatan kaki, dan pemantauan gula darah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui adanya hubungan </span><em style="font-size: 10px;">self care </em><span style="font-size: 10px;">dengan kualitas hidup pasien diabetes mellitus. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan </span><em style="font-size: 10px;">cross sectional </em><span style="font-size: 10px;">yang dilakukan terhadap 89 orang responden dengan menggunakan teknik </span><em style="font-size: 10px;">simple random sampling</em><span style="font-size: 10px;">. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner </span><em style="font-size: 10px;">The Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) </em><span style="font-size: 10px;">dan kuesioner </span><em style="font-size: 10px;">The Diabetes Quality of Life Brief Clinical Inventory</em><span style="font-size: 10px;">. Hasil penelitian ini menggunakan uji </span><em style="font-size: 10px;">product moment </em><span style="font-size: 10px;">(</span><em style="font-size: 10px;">pearson correlation</em><span style="font-size: 10px;">), diperoleh nilai r = 0.432. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah terdapat hubungan antara </span><em style="font-size: 10px;">self care </em><span style="font-size: 10px;">dengan kualitas hidup pasien diabetes melitus di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Tigo Baleh yang berbanding lurus dan memiliki tingkat korelasi yang sedang. Terdapat faktor yang mempengaruhi korelasi dengan kualitas hidup. Diharapkan agar pasien diabetes melitus dapat meningkatkan aktivitas </span><em style="font-size: 10px;">self care </em><span style="font-size: 10px;">sehingga dapat menjalankan kehidupan secara normal.</span>


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-27
Author(s):  
Eka Suastika ◽  
Cokorda Bagus Jaya Lesmana ◽  
Ni Ketut Putri Ariani ◽  
Ni Ketut Sri Diniari ◽  
Luh Nyoman Alit Aryani ◽  
...  

Background: A good quality of life in the elderly must be maintained because good quality of life is an optimal condition for the elderly to live their daily lives. Depression in the elderly will have a severe impact on physical, social life where it will reduce the quality of life. This study was conducted to assess the relationship of quality of life with depression in the elderly. Method: This study uses a cross-sectional method, conducted in May-June 2019, using WHOQOL-BREf, GDS, AMT, ADL. Results: A total of 195 elderly participated, average age 67 years, married 94.4 percent, mostly 45.1 percent did not go to school, ADL was found to be normal, there was moderate cognitive impairment as much as 13.3 percent, and depression 80 percent. There was a significant relationship between quality of life and depression (OR: 1.22; 95% IK 1.02-3.97), which means that elderly people with poor quality of life have a higher risk of depression. Conclusion: There is a significant negative correlation between the quality of life with depression, where the elderly with poor quality of life have a 1.22 times greater risk of depression.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 235
Author(s):  
Sylvina Rahmawati ◽  
Elok Sari Dewi

ABSTRAKKualitas hidup anak pada dasarnya ditentukan oleh Pertumbuhan dan perkembangan pada masa usia 1-3 tahun pertama kehidupannya, hal ini akan jelas menentukan kualitas hidup anak di kemudian hari. Pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak yang maximal bertujuan untuk membuat anak tidak hanya tumbuh secara fisik, tetapi juga memiliki kualitas hidup yang baik untuk masa depannya. Asupan gizi yang dierima anak memainkan peran dalam membantu perkembangan anak. Masalah dalam penelitian ini terdapat 2 (20%) anak yang mengalami penyimpangan dari yang seharusnya tidak ada. Tujuan dalam Riset ini untuk mengetahui korelasi status gizi dengan perkembangan anak usia toodler (1-3 tahun) di desa Bunder Kecamatan Pademawu. Desain penelitian yaitu analitik dengan dengan rancangan cross sectional. Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu sebanyak 38 anak dan sampelnya yaitu sebanyak 35 anak dengan menggunakan KPSP dan kuesioner. Teknik sampel yang digunakan yaitu simple random sampling. Sedangkan analisis data menggunakan uji spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar (65,7%) anak memiliki status gizi normal, dan sebagian besar (51,4%) anak mengalami perkembangan yang sesuai. Dari hasil uji statistik menunjukkan (? = 0,664 ? ? = 0,05) sehingga H1 ditolak artinya tidak ada korelasi antara status gizi dengan perkembangan. Kesimpulan dalam riset ini yaitu status gizi tidak memiliki korelasi dengan perkembangan anak yang dimana status gizi anak yang kurus tidak  selamanya menyebabkan perkembangan anak menjadi menyimpang dan sebaliknya status gizi anak yang normal tidak selamanya menyebabkan perkembangan anak menjadi sesuai, kemungkinan ada faktor lain yang dapat mempengaruhi perkembangan pada anak.Kata Kunci : Perkembangan Anak, Status Gizi, ToodlerCORRELATION OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOODLER AGE CHILDREN (1-3 YEARS)ABSTRACTThe quality of life of children is basically determined by growth and development in the first 1-3 years of life, this will clearly determine the quality of life of children in the future. Maximum growth and development of children aims to make children not only grow physically, but also have a good quality of life for their future. The nutritional intake received by children plays a role in helping children's development. The problem in this study there are 2 (20%) children who experience deviations from what should not exist. The purpose of this research is to determine the correlation of nutritional status with the development of toddlers (1-3 years) in Bunder Village, Pademawu District. The research design is analytic with a cross sectional design. The population used in this study were 38 children and the sample was 35 children using KPSP and questionnaires. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling. While the data analysis using the Spearman test. The results showed that most (65.7%) children had normal nutritional status, and most (51.4%) children experienced appropriate development. The statistical test results show (? = 0.664 = 0.05) so that H1 is rejected, meaning that there is no correlation between nutritional status and development. The conclusion in this research is that nutritional status does not have a correlation with child development where the nutritional status of underweight children does not always cause child development to deviate and on the contrary normal child nutritional status does not always cause child development to be appropriate, there may be other factors that can affect development. in children.Keywords: Child Development, Nutritional Status, Toddler


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Sri Jumaiyah ◽  
Kurnia Rachmawati ◽  
Hasby Pri Choiruna

Introduction: Hypertension is a degenerative disease that causes changes in the elderly so it will affect the quality of life of the elderly. One effort to improve the health status and quality of life of the elderly is maintaining health conditions with activities. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of physical activity and the quality of life of elderly patients with hypertension in the working area of the Hambawang Beach Health Center. Method: This study used correlation with the cross sectional design approach. Respondents numbered 56 elderly taken in total sampling. The research instruments were PASE questionnaire and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Data analysis used chi square test. Results:There was a relationship of physical activity with the quality of life of elderly people with hypertension (p = 0,000). Odds Ratio value of 49,5 means that elderly who have less physical activity are 49,5 times more likely to have a poor quality of life of the elderly compared to good physical activity of the elderly. Discussion: Good physical activity can improve the quality of life of the elderly. It was recommended to the elderly to do physical activities such as walking and doing sports.


2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Muzdalifah Solina Berutu ◽  
Moh. Dharmautama

Complete dentures are not always functioning well in replacing teeth. Mastication, esthetics and phonetic has beenknown to affect the quality of life. This study aims to determine the quality of life of elderly who use the full denture.Descriptive analytic research with cross sectional study design was conducted in Makassar on May-June 2014. Thesample was obtained by stratified random sampling, by conducting interviews based on OHIP-14 questionnaires, doorto door on 162 elderly respondents. The results show that the highest score of the seven dimensions of OHIP-14 is on thedimensions of physical disability, and the lower the score obtained, the better the quality of life. This research obtaineda mean score of 50.58, so it was concluded that the quality of life of the elderly in Makassar which uses the full denturewas categorized as good.


2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-138
Author(s):  
A.A. Ayu Rani Puspadewi ◽  
Etty Rekawati

Setiap orang dapat mengalami depresi, salah satunya adalah lansia, dimana lansia memiliki konsekuensi fungsional yang lebih serius dibandingkan dengan tingkat pertumbuhan lainnya, mulai dari kualitas hidup yang negatif hingga bunuh diri. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara depresi dengan kualitas hidup lansia. Sampel penelitian adalah lansia ≥ 60 tahun yang tinggal di Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Budi Mulia 1 Jakarta, mampu berkomunikasi dengan bahasa Indonesia, serta bersedia menjadi responden. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian cross sectional dengan metode simple random sampling yang melibatkan 101 lansia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan antara tingkat depresi dengan kualitas hidup lansia (p=0,017; α=0,10). Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat berguna untuk pengembangan ilmu keperawatan di masa yang akan datang terkait peningkatan kualitas hidup lansia dengan cara menangani depresi lansia. Kata Kunci: Depresi, Kualitas Hidup, Lansia, Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Abstract Depression in Relation with the Quality of Life Elderly in Nursing Home Jakarta. Depression could experienced by anyone, such as elderly whose fuctional consequences is experienced more serious such as low quality of life and the worst one is suicidal. The purpose of this research was to find  the relationship between depression and quality of life in elderly. The research sample was elderly aged 60 and over who live at Institutionof Elderly Budi Mulia 01 Jakarta, speak Bahasa, and willing to be a respondent. This research used cross sectional study design with simple random sampling method which involved 101 elderly. The result of this study showed that there was significant relation between level of depression and quality of life in elderly (p=0.017; α=0.10). This research is expected to be useful for nursing science development in the future, spesificly on preventive of quality of life decreased by handling depression in elderly.  Keywords: Depression, quality of life, elderly, nursing homes


Author(s):  
Danyaa Allya Salsabilla ◽  
Iin Fatmawati ◽  
Ikha Deviyanti Puspita ◽  
Utami Wahyuningsih

Abstrak Latar belakang: Usia Harapan Hidup (UHH) penduduk dunia, tidak terkecuali di Indonesia, meningkat signifikan selama 10 tahun terakhir. Hal ini mengakibatkan peningkatan pesat jumlah lansia, jika hal ini tidak diimbangi dengan kualitas hidup yang baik tentunya akan berdampak pada gangguan kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara status gizi (IMT) dan aktivitas fisik dengan kualitas hidup lansia di RW 02 Desa Jatibening, Bekasi. Metode: Penelitian ini adalah observasional analitik dengan desain cross sectional. Responden dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik simple random sampling dengan jumlah sampel 63 lansia (>60 tahun). Pengambilan data dilakukan pada bulan Desember 2020 – Januari 2021. Data status gizi diperoleh melalui pengukuran langsung menggunakan timbangan digital dan pengukur tinggi badan mikrotoise. Data aktivitas fisik dan kualitas hidup diperoleh melalui pengisian kuesioner dengan wawancara menggunakan Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) dan World Health Organization Quality of Life Old (WHOQOL-OLD). Pengolahan data menggunakan uji korelasi rank spearman. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara status gizi dengan kualitas hidup (r = 0,471; p = 0,000) dan ada hubungan antara aktivitas fisik dengan kualitas hidup (r = 0,673; p = 0,000) di RW 02 Desa Jatibening , Bekasi. Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan antara status gizi dan aktivitas fisik dengan kualitas hidup pada lanjut usia Kata kunci: Status gizi, aktivitas fisik, kualitas hidup, lanjut usia   Abstract Background: Life expectancy of the world's population, including Indonesia, has increased significantly for the last 10 years. This has resulted in a rapid increase in the number of elderly people, if this is not balanced with a good quality of life it can cause health problems. This research was aims to analyze the relationship between nutritional status (BMI) and physical activity with the quality of life of the elderly in RW 02 Jatibening Village, Bekasi.. Methods: This research method is analytic observational with a cross-sectional design. The respondent was selected by using simple random sampling technique with a total sample of 63 elderly (> 60 years). Data collection was carried out in December 2020 - January 2021. Nutritional status data obtained through direct measurement using a digital scale and a microtoise height meter. Physical activity and quality of life data were obtained through filling out a questionnaire with interviews using the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Old (WHOQOL-OLD). Data processing using the Spearman rank correlation test. Result: The results showed that there was a relationship between nutritional status and quality of life (r = 0.471; p = 0.000) and there was a relationship between physical activity and quality of life (r = 0.673; p = 0.000) in RW 02 Jatibening Village, Bekasi. Conclusion: There is a relationship between nutritional status and physical activity with quality of life of the elderly Key Words: Nutritional status, physical activity, quality of life, elderly


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
VIDA Kardanmoghadam ◽  
Leila Vali ◽  
Narges Khanjani ◽  
Mohammadreza Amiresmaili ◽  
Kourosh Rajabkhah

Abstract Background: Disability induced by severe diseases reduces life quality among elders, and leads to increased use of medications and increase in drug misuse. This study was done to determine the relation between the number of inappropriate medications used and life quality of elderly people living in Kerman during 2014.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 107 elderly people in Kerman, Iran. The participants were selected by simple random sampling. The elderly health assessment questionnaire and Beers Criteria were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 16) and running test, Fischer’s Exact test, and logistic regression. The model fitness was evaluated by the Hosmer and Lemeshow Test.Results: The risk of low life quality in elders using 3 to 4 inappropriate medications was 9.98 times more than elders using no unauthorized medication. The most frequent inappropriate medications were Aspirin and Alprazolam. A significant relation was observed between low life quality and number of inappropriate medications used by elders; that is, taking a higher number of inappropriate medications was associated with lower life quality.Conclusions: Many elderly people use inappropriate medications, which can have a serious adverse impact on their quality of life


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