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Abstract
Background: Government seeks health services for the elderly by holding the Elderly Posyandu. Gelang urban village 3th hamlet is working area of Rakit 1 Health Center which has a decreased percentage of elderly visits, namely 25.75% in September and 16.5% in October. This is due to the physical condition of the elderly and the concern of the elderly when the disease is revealed. The purpose of this study was to determine the participation of elderly and factors supporting and inhibiting. Methods: research method uses a qualitative approach with purposive sampling technique. Data were collected by observation, documentation, and in-depth interviews with 7 peoples. To prove the validity of the data using triangulation techniques to 5 people. Results: form of elderly participation is social participation, existence of proposals, and the provision of voluntary cash. The percentage elderly visits showed only 10.62%. This is because of positive response from elderly, as gathering place, existence gymnastics activities, distance and friendly service. The inhibiting factors are physical condition, the busyness, fear, incomplete infrastructure, lack of family support, existence of screening, and forget about the schedule of activities. Conclusion: participation still low so efforts are needed community leaders to overcome the inhibiting factors to increase elderly visits. Keywords: Participation, Inhibiting, Supporting, Utilization of Posyandu
Highlights
Government seeks health services for the elderly by holding the Elderly Posyandu
This is due to the physical condition
Data were collected by observation
Summary
Posyandu Lansia Azkia 3 berada di RW 3 Desa Gelang yang merupakan salah satu wilayah kerja dari Puskesmas Rakit 1. Sedangkan jumlah lansia di wilayah tersebut sebanyak 287 jiwa. Posyandu Lansia di Desa Gelang sudah berdiri sejak tahun 2015 namun hanya beberapa lansia yang mau berpartisipasi. Posyandu Lansia di wilayah tersebut sebagai wadah bagi para lansia untuk mendeteksi dini kondisi kesehatan yang dialaminya dan dapat menerapkan pola hidup sehat sesuai dengan saran dari petugas kesehatan. Posyandu Lansia dengan cara door to door dan menyebarkan ke lansia yang lainnya, mempersiapkan PMT yang akan dibagikan kepada lansia, dan mempersiapkan alatalat kesehatan yang dibutuhkan pada saat pelaksanaan. Kader melakuan pelayanan kesehatan berupa pencatatan kehadiran lansia, pencatatan dan penimbangan berat badan, pengukuran tinggi badan, sedangkan pada pemeriksaan kesehatan dan penyuluhan dilakukan oleh bidan desa.
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