Abstract
Introduction: The elderly are one of the age groups most affected by COVID-19, with the highest percentage of deaths due to COVID-19. Several studies have shown that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the elderly experienced a decrease in their physical and psychological health level, which could lead to changes in the quality of life among the elderly COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: The study aimed to identify factors related to the quality of life among the elderly at the Tresna Werdha Budi Mulia 3 Nursing Home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: This study used a cross-sectional approach. The population is elderly without mental disorders living in the Tresna Werdha Budi Mulia 3 Nursing Home. A total of 88 samples were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The instruments used are QOL-Index, WHOQOL-BREF, and DSES questionnaires. Pearson Chi-Square analysis was used to identify the relationship between variables. Result: The results showed that the five factors were physical health (p=0.000), psychological health (p=0.000), social relationships (p=0.000), environmental (p=0.000), and spirituality (p=0.000) had a significant relationship with the quality of life among the elderly. Recommendation: It is hoped that the results of this study can be used as motivation for nursing home administrators and the elderly to improve the quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic onwards.
Highlights
The elderly are one of the age groups most affected by COVID-19, with the highest percentage of deaths due to COVID-19
The study aimed to identify factors related to the quality of life among the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Tresna Werdha Budi Mulia 3 Nursing Home
In the social relations section, it is known that respondents in Tresna Werdha Budi Mulia 3 Nursing Home during the COVID-19 pandemic dominantly had less active social relationships, with a total of 54 respondents (61.4%)
Summary
The elderly are one of the age groups most affected by COVID-19, with the highest percentage of deaths due to COVID-19. Objective: The study aimed to identify factors related to the quality of life among the elderly at the Tresna Werdha Budi Mulia 3 Nursing Home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The percentage of older people affected by COVID19 in Indonesia is 11.2% confirmed positive, 10.2% elderly who are treated or isolated, 10.1% of the elderly have recovered, and 49.6% died (2). The number of patients who were confirmed positive and treated or isolated was not too high for the elderly group, the number of deaths was the highest compared to other age groups, exceeding 49.6%. This is caused by declining health conditions and congenital diseases in the elderly
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