Hubungan Dukungan Sosial Terhadap Depresi Pada Lansia Di Desa Suwaluh KecamatanBalong Bendo Kabupaten Sidoarjo
Abstract: The number of
elderly is increasing, so the elderly with various changes in both the
biological, social, cultural, economic, health, and psychology of the most
vulnerable groups with variety of mental and behavioral problems, namely
depression. Social support can affect the incriedence of depression in the
elderly. Purpose of this study was to defermined the incidence of depression in
elderly on Suwuluh Village Balong Bendu District Sidourjo. Therefore it is
necessary to know whether there is social support or not, that can affect
depression in elderly. This research use, a correlational analytic design with
cross sectional approach. The population is all elderly which in Suwaluh
Village, which is about 45 elderly, and who included in criteria to studied was
25 elderly. Data collection using support questionnaires and ODS (Geriatric
Depression Scale). The results showed that elderly who get social support as
many I 7 respondents (68%), and who experienced mild depression as many as 12
respondents (32%). Spearman rho test result, obtain ed a value p (0,291) > n
(0,005) means that Ho accepted.Results of research which states that there is
no relationship of social support on depression in the elderly because it is
not consistent with the theory. The presence of social support, the elderly can
become depressed because think of negative things about the environment too
much. Occurrence of depression experienced by the elderly could also be due to
stay at home. Prolonged sadness, often moody, and does not want to socialize
with friends, relatives, neighbors or other in the vicinity
Keyword: Social Support,
Depression, Elderly
Penulis: Arif Wicaksono S.Kep.
Ns M.Kes, Moch. Heni, S.Kep. Ns., M.Kep & Nor Waqidah Indah Sasvita
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd170187
