Tipe Kesepian Lansia Dengan Tingkat Kemandirian Lansia Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Padang Bulan Medan

Abstract

The increase in the number of elderly causes various health problems such as increasing degenerative diseases and causing a decrease in productivity and independence. The factor that is thought to be related to the independence of the elderly is the type of loneliness. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the type of loneliness in the elderly and the level of independence of the elderly. This research is an analytical survey research with a cross sectional approach. The research was conducted in the working area of Padang Health Center in Medan. The time of the study was in January 2020. The research population was 1,254 people and the sample obtained was 78 people. Data analysis was carried out univariate and bivariate using the chi-square test with a 95% confidence level. elderly is related to the level of independence of the elderly in the Padang Bulan Medan Health Center work area in 2020, p = 0.000 <0.05. It is recommended to health workers, especially nurses, to provide health education to the elderly about the importance of maintaining health by doing light exercise so that they do not feel lonely, and the body can carry out daily activities independently