ABSTRAK
Keseimbangan lansia dapat dipengaruhi oleh faktor internal (usia, jenis kelamin,pekerjaan, riwayat jatuh, aktivitas fisik, status nutrisi, hipotensi ortostatik, dantakut jatuh) dan faktor eksternal (lingkungan dan penggunaan alas kaki).Penelitian bertujuan mengidentifikasi hubungan faktor internal dan eksternaldengan keseimbangan lansia. Penelitian menggunakan desain deskriptifkorelasional pada 103 sampel melalui teknik proportional sampling. Hasilmenunjukkan ada hubungan antara usia, pekerjaan, riwayat jatuh, hipotensiortostatik, status nutrisi, takut jatuh dengan keseimbangan. Faktor internal lebihberhubungan dengan keseimbangan daripada faktor eksternal. Perawat komunitasdisarankan untuk mendapat pelatihan tes keseimbangan atau timed up and go test(TUGT) dan pencegahan gangguan keseimbangan.
Abstract
The internal factors (age, sex, occupation, falls history, physical activity,nutritional status, orthostatic hypotension, fear of falling) and external factors(environment and footwear) affect the elders? balance. The study aimed to identifythe correlation of internal and external factors to elders? balance. A descriptivecorrelation design was applied to 103 samples. It showed that age, occupation,history of falls, orthostatic hypotension, nutritional status, fear of fallingcorrelated to the balance. The internal factors have more influence to elders?balance. A training of timed balance tests up and go test (TUGT) and preventionof balance disorders are suggested for community nurses. |
