Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Ni Made Riasmini ¹, Junaiti Sahar ², Yupi Supartini ¹, Raden Siti Maryam ¹

Affiliations
1 Health Polytechic of Jakarta III, Jakarta, ID
2 Universitas Indonesia, ID

Abstract

Increasing number of elderly population impact in the problems faced, especially degenerative diseases, so that elderly are vulnerable groups. Family support as an importany source of support for improving the welfare of elderly. The development of an independent family group model is a family empowerment model which is an integration of self-help groups and support groups is expected to increase health status and quality of life in the community. A quasi-experimental study of non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group design was used in this researchwith 196 respondents from 5 (five) regions in Jakarta with random selection. Analysis of data usedGeneral Linier Model Repeated Measure (GLM-RM) test. The results showed the existence increased health status and quality of life of the elderly before and after the implementation of an independent family group model (at 3 and 6 monthsafter intervention).The conclusion was independent family group model effectively improves the health status and quality of life the elderly in the community.

Keywords

Health Status on Elderly, Independent Family Group Model, Quality of Life on Elderly.

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Raden Siti Maryam ¹, Junaiti Sahar ¹, Pudjiati ², Prayetni ², Mia Fatma Ekasari ², Rosidawati ², Aan Nurhasanah ²

Affiliations
1 Universitas Indonesia, ID
2 Poltekkes Kemenkes Jakarta III, ID

Abstract

Background: Self-help group is one of the intervention groups with activities including exchanging ideas, overcoming problems, and mutual support among older people. Elderly people with hypertension are a vulnerable group and it is important to improve their health so they can maintain greater independence.

Objective: This study aims to determine differences in knowledge, attitude, and behavior in older people with hypertension by self-help group intervention.

Method: The research method used is non-equivalent pretest-posttest with the control group. Including intervention trainings and meetings for elderly hypertensive respondents. The samples were older people suffered from hypertension (45-59 and >60 y.o). Sampling method used random sampling resulted 44 respondents group as the intervention group and 42 respondents in the control group. Statistical test used independent t-test.

Results: There are differences in hypertension knowledge between the intervention group and the control group after the intervention of self-help group (0.66 ± 3.27; p value 0.001).

Conclusion: Self-help group’s intervention can serve as an important tool for health workers to implement education change that can empower elderly hypertension in the community.

Keywords

Education Change, Older People With Hypertension, Self-Help Group Activity.

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Etty Rekawati ¹, Achir Yani S. Hamid ¹, Junaiti Sahar ¹, Sudijanto Kamso ², Widyatuti ¹, Lita Heni Kusumawardani ³

Affiliations
1 Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, ID
2 Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, ID
3 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Sciences, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, ID

Abstract

Introduction: Older people generally experience an overall functional decline and that may cause high dependence upon their families. The object of this study is to devise The Cordial Older Family Nursing Model in order to improve the quality of family care on them. Material and Method This study used an operational research design that passed through three steps of research. Findings: The results of this study, were as follows: 1.) Step I: Informational support and coping strategies Acquiring Social Support were the predominant variables of older persons abuse. 2.) Step 2: The results of The Cordial Older Family Nursing Model with module, worksheet, and training curriculum 3.) Step III: There was a significant difference between family support (both informational and instrumental, family strategy, coping criteria and the incidence of elder abuse inter measurement. Discussion: The cordial older family nursing model testing indicated improvement of mean value of total family support before and after treatment on intervention group which means the capability of family in providing support in elderly care giving were improving. This was carried out during a trimester after the application of the model between interventional and control groups. Conclusion: The replication of models in cities across Indonesia Continuous training for nurses, health carers, and caregivers while taking care of homebound older adults.

Keywords

The Cordial Older Family Nursing Model, family support, health status of older persons, older persons abuse

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