1240 Archives Available @ www.solidstatetechnology.us The Influence of Elderly Participation on the Level of Independence in Carrying Out Activity of Daily Living (ADL) in the Integrated Healthcare Center

Authors

  • Rosidawati , Mia Fatma Ekawati

Abstract

Increasing the number of elderly people can increase health problems such as degenerative
diseases, which is one of the causes of the decreasing independence of elderly activities activity of daily
living (ADL). Elderly independence is the ability to perform functions related to Activity of Daily Living
(ADL) independently in the community without or little help from others. Activity of Daily Living (ADL) is
the main activity for self-care, including among others going to the toilet, eating, dressing, moving and
bathing. The purpose of the study is to know the effect of the elderly's participation in integrated health post
activities on the level of independence of the Activity of Daily Living (ADL) elderly in the Cipayung
District Health Center in East Jakarta. The design of this study was an observational analytic study using a
cross sectional approach. The sampling technique used is total sampling. The sample of this research is that
all 105 elderly who are registered at the Integrated Helath care of the elderly in RW 09, Lubang Buaya
Subdistrict. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant relationship between the presence of
the elderly in the heath post to the level of independence in implementing ADL with p value <0.010. There
is a significant relationship between respondents with the level of independence carrying out ADL with p
value <0.05. The study also found a significant relationship between health status and the level of
independence in carrying out ADL (p value <0.004). There is a significant relationship between sports
activities with the level of independence in carrying out ADL (p value <0.01). It is expected that the active
role of the elderly following the integrated health post activities and support from the family will be able to
increase the independence of the elderly in implementing ADL.

Published

2020-04-30

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