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Description of Family Support for the Elderly in Participating Activities in Posyandu at Mawar Merah Region Health Center Juanda Samarinda Siti Rahmadhani; Ade Rani Madya Swastika; Muhammad Aminuddin
Jurnal Kesehatan Pasak Bumi Kalimantan Vol 3, No 1 (2020): JKPBK Juni 2020
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (561.474 KB) | DOI: 10.30872/j.kes.pasmi.kal.v3i1.3803

Abstract

Background : The Elderly is the most crucial stage where in humans naturally there is a decrease or change in physical, psychological and social conditions that interact with each other. Family support, family role, and family motivation are very important for the elderly to check their health to one of the health services, namely the elderly posyandu. Aim Of The Research : Knowing the family support of the elderly in participating activities in posyandu at Mawar Merah Region Health Center Juanda Samarinda. Research Method : This research uses a quantitative descriptive design with a survey approach that is using a questionnaire. The Sample used amounted to 30 respondents using purposive sampling technique. Result : Family support given to the elderly at Posyandu Mawar Merah is in the hihgh category of 20 respondents (66,67%), award support is categorized as low as 29 respondents (96,67%), instrumental support is categorized as moderate as many as 22 respondents (77,33%), emotional support was categorized as very high as many as 17 respondents (56,67%), informational support was categorized as hu=igh as 15 respondents (50%). Conclusion and Suggestion: It can be concluded that families provide support to the elderly, and families can further increase support for the elderly to check their health regularly.Keywords:  Family Support, Elderly, Elderly Posyandu