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Journal of Nursing Care
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Journal of Nursing Care (JNC) is a journal of scientific publications that publish every four months (quarterly) using a peer review system for article selection. JNC intended for practitioners, academics, professionals, students or among the general public who are involved and interested in the development of Health and Nursing Science. It can receive relevant articles in the field of health and nursing, which includes research articles.
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The Impact of Family Assistance on The Reduction of Elderly Depression in Rural Communities Herry Prasetyo; Handoyo Handoyo; Hartati Hartati
Journal of Nursing Care Vol 6, No 3 (2023): Journal of Nursing Care
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/jnc.v6i3.45789

Abstract

Due to their limitations, adult family members have the responsibility and task of supporting the elderly in theirdaily lives. Family members who accompany older people who are depressed will help them recover quickly andimprove their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to identify the role of family members in supportingthe elderly who were depressed. The study’s benefits include ensuring that the elderly stay productive in old age,independent, and happy in their everyday activities. The research approach was a quantitative study employing aquasi-experimental design with a pre-post test and no control group design. The participants in this study were allolder persons suffering from depression in a rural village in Banyumas Regency. The sampling technique used wassimple random sampling with a population of 245 senior persons. According to the inclusion criteria, respondents inthis study got a total of 36 elderly. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was the tool used to assess the amount ofdepression in the elderly. The GDS questionnaire was used to obtain research data on elderly individuals attendingintegrated service post activities. The t-test was used to analyze the data, and the results produced with p = 0.000are = 0.05. The findings of this study suggested that family help had a substantial effect on the amount of depressionexperienced by the elderly. As a result, the family members must support the elderly in their daily activities.

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