The Relationship between Therapeutic Communication and Anxiety in the Elderly At the Pangudi Luhur Bekasi Integrated Center in 2023

Abstract

Background: Elderly is a condition experienced in human life. Getting old is part of the natural process of humans who have gone through the stages of their lives, namely children, adolescents, adults and old. Anxiety in the elderly is generally caused by the environment around the elderly which makes them worry about their lives. The quality of life experienced by the elderly is caused by excessive anxiety, this generally happens frequently, besides this, the anxiety of the elderly is strongly influenced by the elderly who live alone. Efforts are made to prevent excessive anxiety in the elderly through the application of therapeutic communication. Therapeutic communication has a positive impact on the elderly in reducing anxiety. Research Objectives: Knowing the Relationship between Therapeutic Communication and Anxiety in the Elderly at the Pangudi Luhur Bekasi Integrated Center in 2023 Research Method: The research method used is quantitative with Cross Sectional analytic type. The population in this study is the elderly who experience anxiety at the Pangudi Luhur Bekasi Integrated Center in 2023, totaling 55 people. The data collection technique uses simple random sampling. Research results: it was found that with a significant level of 95% or an α value of 5% (0.05) the results of the Chi-Square test obtained a p-value (0.000)