Elderly Posyandu Services in Improving the Quality of Life of the Elderly at the Mekar Health Center Kendari City

Authors

  • Indah Fajriani M Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
  • Syaifudin Suhri Kasim Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
  • Sarmadan Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52423/wjsw.v5i1.6

Keywords:

Posyandu Services, Quality of Life, Elderly

Abstract

This study aims to understand the Services of the Elderly Posyandu in Improving the Quality of Life of the Elderly at the Mekar Health Center in Kendari City along with How to Support the Services of the Elderly Posyandu at the Mekar Health Center in Kendari City. The research method used in this research is a qualitative descriptive method. Meanwhile, the data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation. The informants in this study are posyandu cadres and the elderly at the Mekar Health Center in Kendari City. The data sources used are primary data sources and secondary data sources. The results of this study concluded that the Elderly Posyandu Services in Improving the Quality of Life of the Elderly at the Mekar Health Center in Kendari City are in the form of health services, supplementary feeding, sports activities, non-health activities, facilities and infrastructure. The service supporters at the elderly posyandu are the youth factor, supporting factor, and strengthening factor.

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Published

2024-07-31

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Indah Fajriani M, Syaifudin Suhri Kasim, & Sarmadan. (2024). Elderly Posyandu Services in Improving the Quality of Life of the Elderly at the Mekar Health Center Kendari City. Well-Being: Journal of Social Welfare, 5(1), 13–25. https://doi.org/10.52423/wjsw.v5i1.6

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