Gambaran Perawatan Diri dan Kesejahteraan Psikologis Lansia di Lingkungan 29 Kelurahan Belawan 1 Kecamatan Medan Belawan

Abstract

One of the most concerning issues of the century is the aging population. This condition leads to a rise in health problems, both physically and psycholog;cally. The health condition of the elderly is highly affected by the environment, namely the physical environment and social environment. This study aims to determine the description of self-care and psychological well-being of the elderly in Lingkungan 29 Keiuarahan Belawan I Village, Medan Belawan Sub-district. The research uses a descriptive analytics method. The samples are taken using a total sampling technique, with 54 respondents. The data are collected using a self-care questionnaire and a psychological well-being scale (PWBS) questionnaire. The results show that 55.6% of the elderly have good self-care and a high level of psychological well-being showed by 55.6% of the elderly. The ability of the elderly to carry out self-care independently, not relying on other people, and the psychological well-being of the elderly is characterized by acceptance of the weaknesses and strengths within themselves and carrying out the 6 dimensions of Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS). Future researchers can employ interview techniques to explore deeper information regarding self-care and psychological well-being.