The Description of Quality of Life of Elderly During the Pandemic COVID-19 at Nursing Home of Bondowoso

Keywords: elderly, quality of life, pandemic COVID-19

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the elderly were required to reduce direct interactions with people around them. So that, it affected the psychological condition and social relations of the elderly which caused a decrease in their quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to analyze the QOL among elders during the pandemic COVID-19 at the Nursing Home of Bondowoso. The method used in this study was quantitative research with a descriptive design conducted at the Nursing Home of Bondowoso from April until May 2021. 48 elders participated in this study selected by consecutive sampling technique. Data were collected through self-report interviews using a self-administered questionnaire used to identify characteristics of the elderly and WHOQOL-BREF to identify their QoL. The one-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov's test was used to reach the aim of this study. The result showed that the QOL among elders during the COVID-19 pandemic underwent a significant with Md(25-75)=50(44-52); Z=0,152; p-value 0,007. It can be concluded that the QOL of elders during COVID-19 underwent a significant Quality of life and the majority of elderly experience moderate QOL. Therefore, to improve the QOL, the elderly must maintain good communication with others, and conduct regular physical activity.

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Published
2021-12-29
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Adisiwi Y ulfia, Aini Susumaningrum L, Susanto T, Rasni H, Kurdi F, Dewi Qudsyiyah R, Nasikhin K. The Description of Quality of Life of Elderly During the Pandemic COVID-19 at Nursing Home of Bondowoso. NHSJ [Internet]. 2021Dec.29 [cited 2024Mar.29];1(3):231-6. Available from: https://nhs-journal.com/index.php/nhs/article/view/76