Research Paper
Year: 2021 | Month: July-September | Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 35-40
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210707
The Relationship of Family Support with Elderly Independence in Fulfillment of Daily Living Activity in the Middle of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Pangkep District
Isymiarni Syarif
Department of Health Sciences, University of Islam Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Background: The existence of the elderly (elderly) is characterized by an increasing life expectancy from year to year. An increase in the number of elderly will cause various health problems including those that cause a decrease in the productivity of the elderly. The decline in productivity in the elderly due to decreased function, so that the elderly can lead to decreased independence in carrying out daily activities without exception in the midst of an outbreak of Covid 19. The purpose of this study is to identify the picture of the level of independence in fulfilling the daily activities of living in the midst of an outbreak of covid-19.
Methods: This study design is analytic with cross sectional approach. The total sample was 109 elderly people aged 60 years and over. The instrument uses a questionnaire and the measurement instrument uses the Barthel index. The data analysis technique used Spearman Rho.
Results: The results showed that 96 respondents (79%) had high family support, 12 (19.4%) received moderate family support, and 1 respondent (1.6%) had low family support. 13 respondents (21%) were in the moderately dependent category and 96 respondents (79%) were in the independent/independent category.
Conclusion: There is a positive and significant relationship between family support and the independence of the elderly in fulfilling daily activities in the midst of the Covid 19 outbreak in Pangkep Regency. Increasing family support for the elderly is very necessary for the independence of the elderly. Health centers are advised to provide intensive counseling to families so that they provide greater support to the elderly.
Keywords: elderly independence, daily activities, family support, covid 19