PERILAKU PERSONAL HYGIENE LANJUT USIA

Abstract

ABSTRAK

Pendahuluan: Lansia secara alami mengalami perubahan kondisi fisik, psikologis maupun sosial yang berdampak  pada tingkat ketergantungan dalam kebersihan diri. Lansia di lingkungan panti werdha merupakan populasi yang rentan akan rendahnya perilaku personal hygiene. Hal tersebut dikarenakan rendahnya praktek gaya hidup dengan olahraga teratur, diet seimbang, perawatan kesehatan secara teratur, dan rendahnya praktekpersonal hygiene. Metode: Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui gambaran perilaku personal hygiene lansia. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif non hipotesis. Sampel diambil secara Total Sampling sebanyak 80 lansia. Alat penelitian menggunakan kuesioner tentang personal hygiene. Data dianalisis secara univariat. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan lansia berusia 65,8 tahun, sebagian besar perempuan (77,5% lansia), sebagian besar berpendidikan SD (71,3% lansia). Perilaku lansia dalam personal hygiene sebagian besar kategori baik (62,5% lansia). Diskusi: Tenaga kesehatan dapat memberikan edukasi tentang personal hygiene dalam memberikan asuhan keperaatan pada lansia secara berkesinambungan, sehingga personal hygiene lansia akan tetap terjaga.

Kata kunci: Personal Higiene, Lansia.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Elderly naturally experience changes in physical, psychological and social conditions that affect the level of dependence in personal hygiene. The elderly in the werdha nursing home are vulnerable populations of low personal hygiene behaviors. This is due to the low lifestyle practices with regular exercise, balanced diet, regular health care, and low personal hygiene practices. Methods: The purpose of this study was to find out the description of personal hygiene behavior of elderly. This research uses non hypothetical descriptive design. Samples taken by Total Sampling counted 80 elderly. The research tool used a questionnaire about personal hygiene. Data were analyzed univariat.  Results: The results showed that the elderly was 65.8 years old, mostly women (77,5% elderly), mostly out of school SD (71,3% elderly). Behavior of elderly in personal hygiene mostly good category (62,5% elderly) Discussion: Health workers can provide education about personal hygiene in providing siblings care in the elderly on an ongoing basis, so that the elderly personal hygiene will stay awak.

 Keywords: Personal Hygiene, Elderly