PHENOMENOLOGY STUDY OF DEMENTED OLDER ADULTS ATTENDING CST (COGNITIVE STIMULATION THERAPY) IN LKS-LU PANGESTI LAWANG ; STUDI FENOMENOLOGI PENGALAMAN LANSIA DENGAN DEMENSIA MENGIKUTI CST (COGNITIVE STIMULATION THERAPY) DI LKS-LU PANGESTI LAWANG

Background: Dementia affects each older adults in different ways depending on the impact of the disease and the personality of the older adults before falling ill. Objective: This qualitative study aims to explore the experience of the older adults following Cognitive Stimulation Therapy at LKS-LU Pangesti Lawang. Methods: Data collection techniques in the study used in-depth interviews using semi-structured interview guidelines. The number of samples was 27 older adults who received Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) three times per week for 5 weeks. Results: The results of interviews with the older adults after participating in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) obtained 5 themes as follows: 1. Increased memory; 2. Discussion together; 3. Happy; 4. Communication improves; 5. Increase enthusiasm and motivation. Conclusion: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy improves memory in the demented older adults. Nurses and health care teams can apply cognitive stimulation therapy regularly to the older adults. Keywords: Dementia, Older Adult, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy. ; ABSTRAK Latar belakang: Demensia mempengaruhi setiap lansia dengan cara yang berbeda tergantung pada dampak penyakit dan kepribadian lansia sebelum jatuh sakit. Tujuan: Penelitian kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pengalaman lansia mengikuti Terapi Stimulasi Kognitif atau Cognitive Stimulation Therapy di LKS-LU Pangesti Lawang. Metode: Tehnik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian menggunakan wawancara mendalam (in depth interview) menggunakan pedoman wawancara semi terstruktur. Jumlah sampel 27 lansia yang mendapatkan Terapi Stimulasi Kognitif (CST) tiga kali per minggu selama 5 minggu. Hasil: Hasil wawancara pengalaman lansia setelah mengikuti Terapi Stimulasi Kognitif (CST) didapatkan 4 tema sebagai berikut: 1. Daya ingat meningkat; 2. Diskusi bersama; 3. Bahagia; 4. Meningkatkan semangat dan motivasi. Kesimpulan: Terapi Stimulasi Kognitif meningkatkan daya ingat pada lansia yang mengalami gangguan jiwa. Perawat dan tim perawatan kesehatan ...