Abstract
Introduction : Population around the world are rapidly aging, the increasing number of elderly in the world is expected to be a new problem for world health. Aging presents both challenges and opportunities. In this aging process, several changes concerning the biological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects, is expected to occur. Indonesia has entered the country as well as the provisions of the old population structure of the world body because of the increased number of erderly people that almost reached more than 7 percent. The purpose of this research was to determine Mean Level of Depression among the Elderly based on each indicator of GDS Instrument. Methods : This study descriptive analyzed, quantitative methode. The number of research samples was 60 elderly. Data unvaried analyzed to each indicator Depression of modifications GDS Instrrument. Results : Level of each indicators of modifications Geriatrics Depression Scale (GDS) that is Physical aspect obtained the general weighted mean of 2.86 with verbal interpretation moderate level, Psychological aspect got the general weighted mean of 2.95 with verbal interpretation of moderate level and Social aspect got the general weighted mean of 2.92 with verbal interpretation of moderate level. Conclusions : Clients who are experiencing depression becomes helpless because of loss of energy, Hopelessness and problem of interaction with environment such as family members and friends.
Highlights
Population around the world are rapidly aging, the increasing number of elderly in the world is expected to be a new problem for world health
There is a demand to ensure the quality of elderly social welfare so that they will not experience serious problems and remain productive
Indonesia has entered the country as well as the provisions of the old population structure of the world body because of the increased number of elderly people that almost reached more than 7 percent
Summary
Indonesia has entered the country as well as the provisions of the old population structure of the world body because of the increased number of erderly people that almost reached more than 7 percent. Population around the world are rapidly aging, the increasing number of elderly in the world is expected to be a new problem for world health Indonesia has entered the country as well as the provisions of the old population structure of the world body because of the increased number of elderly people that almost reached more than 7 percent. Indonesia ranked fourth in the world for having the bigger number of elders next to China, India and Japan (U.S Census Bureau, International Data Base, 2009)
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