Hubungan Dukungan Sosial Keluarga Terhadap Fungsi Kognitif Pada Lansia di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Melintang Tahun 2024

Dukungan sosial keluarga, fungsi kognitif

Abstract

Background: Cognitive function plays an important role in functional ability, quality of life and

independence in the elderly. This cognitive function is also characterized by memory starting to decline,

comprehension starting to decrease, memory starting to weaken, perception starting to decrease, language, reasoning and problem-solving also decrease. Efforts that can be made to overcome changes

in the cognitive function of the elderly, one of which is by providing family social support.

Objective: This study aims to find out the Hurburngan Social Difficulties Faced with Cognitive

Disabilities in the Elderly in the 2024 Kerrja Purskersmas Merlintang Tahurn area.

Methods: This study is a quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach survey method that aims

to examine the relationship between family social support and cognitive function in the elderly. The

population in this study is all elderly people who receive services at the Melintang Health Center. The

sample in this study is 105 elderly people. This data analysis uses the Chi Squrerarer Terst statistical

test.

Results: The results of this study showed that there was a relationship between family social support

and cognitive function ρ-value < 0.05 with a Prevalance Odds Ratio (POR) = 3.728, which means that

there was a relationship.

Conclusion: The conclusion shows that the family social support relationship plays an important role

in the life of the elderly, especially to reduce the cognitive function experienced by the elderly.

Suggestion: The suggestions from this study are expected to be considered in the elderly who experience

cognitive function to the lack of family social support provided.