Institusion
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Author
Nuuru, Hakim Rasyid An
, Wachidah Yuniartika, S.Kep.,Ns.,M.Kep.,Sp.Kep.Kom
Subject
RT Nursing
Datestamp
2022-05-21 07:50:28
Abstract :
The decline in health and physical limitations that occur in the elderly will require support from the family in fulfilling daily care. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between family support and the independence of the elderly in fulfilling daily activities. This type of research is a type of quantitative research using a descriptive correlative design and a cross sectional approach. This study uses a non-probability sampling technique with purposive sampling type, the number of samples is 81 respondents in Tangkisan Village, Tawangsari District, Sukoharjo Regency. The results of this study were obtained family support in the village of Tangkisan which was included in the good category, namely 53 respondents (65.4%). And those included in the less category are 28 respondents (34.6%). The results of the independence of the elderly in the fulfillment of daily activities found that the number of elderly in the independent category was 40 people (49.4%) and the elderly with dependent categories were 41 people (50.6%). And the results through the Spearman Rho statistical test obtained the value of p = 0.000 and r = 0.902. Because the value of p (0.000) = 0.05, then H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted, meaning that there is a relationship between family support and the independence of the elderly in fulfilling daily activities. The conclusion of this study is that there is a positive and significant relationship between family support and the independence of the elderly in fulfilling daily activities in Tangkisan Village, Tawangsari Community Health Center, Sukoharjo Regency. Suggestions This research can be used as a reference for other researchers who will conduct research in the same field, but it is recommended in further research to increase the number of variables that affect the independence of the elderly.