GAMBARAN DEPRESI PADA LANJUT USIA DI PANTI SOSIAL TRESNA WERDHA MULIA DHARMA KABUPATEN KUBU RAYA TAHUN 2012

Abstract

problems that can lead to depression. Depression is one of the most
common mental disorder in elderly with quite high prevalence.
Objective: The objective of this research was to describe depression in
elderly in Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Mulia Dharma Kubu Raya regency
and its distribution according to age and gender.
Method: This research was descriptive study with cross-sectional
approach. The sample was 26 elderly people ? 60 years old and with no
cognitive dysfunction were recruited using consecutive sampling
technique. This research was conducted in Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha
Mulia Dharma Kubu Raya regency from July 11st 2012 until August 22th
2012. Depression was detected by Geriatric Depression Scale.
Result: There are 38,46% elderly have depression, among them are
36,84% male and 42,86% female. Depression occur in 40,91% elderly 60-
74 years old and 25% in elderly 75-90 years old.
Conclusion: The incidence of depression in elderly conducted in Panti
Sosial Tresna Werdha Mulia Dharma Kubu Raya regency on 2012 is
38,46%. The entire elderly with depression included in the category of mild
depression. Depression in female elderly higher than male elderly.
Depression mostly happened in elderly 60-74 years old.
Keyword: Depression, elderly, Geriatric Depression Scale