Level of Independence Towards Self-Esteem in The Elderly

DOI

10.2991/inc-17.2017.36How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Level of Independence, Activities Daily Living, Self Esteem, Elderly

Abstract

The aging process can cause mental changes, both psychosocial and physical conditions can decrease the level of independence in activities daily living. One of the consequences is a deterioration in self-esteem that has the feeling useless and worthless. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation between level of independence to self-esteem in the elderly. This study used descriptive correlational with cross-sectional approach and using proportional sampling. Total population were 143 elderly people and obtained 71 samples who determined by inclusion criteria. The Data collected by questionnaire and observation then analyzed by Spearman's Rho with significant level test (p<0,05). The independent variable was level of independence and dependent variables was self-esteem. The result showed that there was correlation between level of independence with self-esteem on elderly (p=0,568). The elderly could perform activities daily living independently cause an impact on self-esteem. The result of independent elderly can have high self-esteem, high levels of confidence and can socialize with their environment. The Elderly that do the activities daily living independently can increase self-esteem. The result showed that elderly people always think positive, accept the changes that happened and can socialize with their surroundings. Further research could develop the results of this study in elderly with male gender, factors that affects self esteem in their body both in nursing home and in the community.

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© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Elida Ulfiana
AU  - Mohammad Saelindra
AU  - Setho Hadi Suyatmana
PY  - 2017/04
DA  - 2017/04
TI  - Level of Independence Towards Self-Esteem in The Elderly
BT  - Proceedings of the 8th International Nursing Conference on Education, Practice and Research Development in Nursing (INC 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 140
EP  - 142
SN  - 2468-5739
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DO  - 10.2991/inc-17.2017.36
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