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Overview of the Causes of Self-Care Deficit Disorder: Musculoskeletal Disorders in The Elderly in Kendal Indonesia Rina Anggraeni; Lilis Virdayanti; Riani Pradara Jati; Qurrotul Aeni; Andriyani Mustika Nurwijayanti
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 5 No 4 (2023): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v5i4.2480

Abstract

The increasing number of elderly will affect various aspects of elderly life, especially in terms of health and welfare of the elderly. Problems that arise make the ability to do activities decrease, one of which is the ability to perform self-care. Factors that cause a person to experience a self-care deficit include musculoskeletal disorders, neuromuscular disorders, weakness, psychological disorders and decreased motivation/interest. This study aims to describe the causes of self-care deficit disorder in the elderly in Cepiring. The type of research method chosen is descriptive analysis. The sample used using purposive sampling technique. The sample in this study were 86 respondents aged 60-80 years and experiencing self-care deficits. Data collection in this study used the Standard Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ). Data analysis uses frequency distribution to determine the number of musculoskeletal disorders. The results of the study most of the respondents experienced low Musculoskeletal Disorders as many as 46 (53.5%) respondents.