Hubungan Kualitas Hidup Pengasuh Terhadap Kemandirian dan Loneliness Geriatri Di RSUD Waled. (Indonesian)

The annual increase in the number of elderly people poses physical and psychological challenges, such as declining bodily functions, independence, and an increased risk of loneliness. Caregivers play an important role in supporting the elderly, but their quality of life also affects the effectiveness of care. Poor quality of life for caregivers can lead to a decline in independence and an increase in loneliness among the elderly. To investigate the relationship between caregiver quality of life and elderly independence and loneliness at RSUD Waled. This was a quantitative analytic observational study with a cross-sectional approach. The study involved 66 caregiver-elderly pairs who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the WHOQoL-BREF, ADL (Barthel Index), and UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3 questionnaires. Data analysis used Spearman's correlation test. Results show most caregivers had a fairly good quality of life (78.8%). The majority of elderly participants were categorized as independent (66.7%) and experienced low loneliness (97%). A significant positive correlation was found between caregiver quality of life and elderly independence (r = 0.579; p = 0.000), and a significant negative correlation between caregiver quality of life and elderly loneliness (r = 0.341; p = 0.005). Caregiver quality of life is positively related to elderly independence and negatively related to loneliness. Interventions to improve caregiver well-being may serve as an important strategy to enhance elderly quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Peningkatan jumlah lansia setiap tahun menimbulkan tantangan fisik dan psikologis, seperti menurunnya fungsi tubuh, kemandirian, dan meningkatnya risiko kesepian. Caregiver berperan penting dalam mendukung lansia, namun kualitas hidup mereka turut memengaruhi efektivitas perawatan. Kualitas hidup pengasuh yang rendah dapat berdampak pada menurunnya kemandirian dan meningkatnya kesepian pada lansia. Penelitian ini bertujuan engetahui hubungan antara kualitas hidup pengasuh dengan kemandirian dan loneliness geriatri di RSUD Waled. Penelitian ini merupakan studi kuantitatif observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari 66 pasangan pengasuh dan geriatri yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner WHOQOL-BREF, ADL (Barthel Index), dan UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3. Analisis dilakukan dengan uji korelasi Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukan sebagian besar pengasuh memiliki kualitas hidup cukup baik (78,8%). Sebagian besar geriatri termasuk kategori mandiri (66,7%) dan mengalami kesepian rendah (97%). Terdapat hubungan signifikan antara kualitas hidup pengasuh dengan kemandirian geriatri (r = 0,579; p = 0,000), serta hubungan signifikan antara kualitas hidup pengasuh dengan loneliness geriatri (r = 0,341; p = 0,005). Kualitas hidup pengasuh berhubungan positif dengan tingkat kemandirian geriatri dan negatif terhadap tingkat loneliness geriatri. Intervensi terhadap kesejahteraan pengasuh dapat menjadi strategi penting dalam meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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