Journal of Sciences and Health (JSH)
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): Journal of Sciences and Health

Correlation Between Arthritis And Independent Activities Of Daily Living (ADL) In Elderly

Yuliana (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Widya Nusantara Palu)
Wahyu Sulfian (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Widya Nusantara Palu)
Elifa Ihda Rahmayanti (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Widya Nusantara Palu)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2022

Abstract

Baground: The incidence of Arthritis in the elderly affects the daily activities of the elderly, decreased body functions which can cause the elderly to experience a decrease in independence in carrying out Activities Of Daily Living (ADL). Method: This research have  correlation method with Cross Sectional design. The population is total elderly in Sumbersari PHC and sampling about 95 respondents that taken by Purposive Sampling technique. The result of  research found that elderly with Arthritis about 59 respondents (62,1%) and non Arthritis about 36 respondents (37,9%), reducing of activities independently about 40 respondents (42,1%), independent category and 55 repondents (57,9%) have dependent category. Results: Bivariate analyses result by Chi-Squaretest found that have correlation between Arthritis with activities independently toward elderly in Sumbersari PHC with p value =0,000, (P<0,05). Conclusions: Conclusion of research mentioned that have correlation of Arthritis with Activities Of Daily Living toward elderly in Sumbersari Phreagrding C. The PHC shoul provide the know ledge regarding Arthritis and examintaion about activities independently toward elderly.  Keywords: Arthriti, activities independently

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Journal Info

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JSH

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Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

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Journal of Sciences and Health is a scientific journal published by the Politeknik Karya Persada Muna since June 2021 with e-ISSN 2798-2408.. Journal of sciences and Health accepts scientific papers in the form of research reports (original research papers) and literatur review with a focus on field ...