Pengelolaan Asuhan Keperawatan Terapi Kognitif Perilaku untuk Mengatasi Kesepian (Loneliness) pada Lansia dengan Hipertensi

Abstract

Loneliness is a mental and emotional state characterized by feelings of alienation and reduced meaningful relationships with others, which will then be followed by various kinds of negative emotions such as depression, anxiety, unhappy feelings, dissatisfaction and self-blame. Aging can cause a number of losses, including loss of health, friends, spouse, transportation, and independence. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), or also known as Cognitive Behavior Modification, is a behavior modification therapy that uses cognition as the "key" of behavior change. stated that loneliness causes a decrease in the health and well-being of the elderly. This then causes a poor quality of life in the elderly. Poor quality of life makes it difficult for the elderly to feel happy. Loneliness is also often associated with increased suicide rates in the elderly. Elderly people who experience loneliness often feel bored and bored with their lives so they want death to come soon.