The Correlation Between the Post Power Syndrome and the Fulfillment Needs of Activity Daily Living of Elderly in Graha Werdha Aussi Kusuma Lestari

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10.2991/ahsr.k.201125.028How to use a DOI?

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elderly, post power syndrome and activity of daily living

Abstract

Background: The elderly is a period of decline in biological function that cannot be avoided by every human being. The decline in biological function can affect various aspects of life including physical, psychological, and social aspects. One change in social roles that has a major impact on the elderly is retirement. Fear of retirement can cause anxiety, tension or stress, psychiatric and physical problems. This is what is known as post power syndrome. Inadequate adjustments to the changes that occur when entering retirement made someone to seems like he is still working so they still depending on others in their activity of daily living. This study aims to determine the relationship between post power syndrome and the fulfillment of the needs of daily living activity in the elderly at Graha Werdha AUSSI. Method: This research uses a quantitative approach with cross sectional design. The research included 45 elderly in Graha Werdha AUSSI as a total sampling technique. The instruments used in this research were the post power syndrome questionnaire and the Katz Index. The analysis was using Chi Square test. Result: This study’s results that mild post power syndrome is experienced by 66.7% of respondents. Post power syndrome was significantly related to daily living activity (p = 0.043). The results of this study can enhance the knowledge of care provider about post power syndrome in the elderly and how to increase independence in the fulfillment of the needs of activity of daily living (ADL). Conclusion: This research can be a reference for further research to conduct research with qualitative and quantitative methods by looking at other factors, for example, seen from physical conditions, religiosity or spirituality.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Anastasia Oli Ina Ladopurab
AU  - Indriati Kusumaningsih
AU  - Paramitha Wirdani Ningsih Marlina
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/11/25
TI  - The Correlation Between the Post Power Syndrome and the Fulfillment Needs of Activity Daily Living of Elderly in Graha Werdha Aussi Kusuma Lestari
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference of Health Development. Covid-19 and the Role of Healthcare Workers in the Industrial Era (ICHD 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 168
EP  - 174
SN  - 2468-5739
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DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.201125.028
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