HUBUNGAN AKTIVITAS FISIK DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PADA

LANSIA DI DESA MARGOAGUNG KECAMATAN SEYEGAN

SLEMAN YOGYAKARTA

Devi Oktaviana Habsari 1, Heru Subekti 2, Sri Mulyani 2

INTISARI

Latar Belakang: Jumlah lansia terus meningkat setiap tahunnya, sebagai bentuk
konsekuensi logis keberhasilan pembangunan nasional di bidang kesehatan.
Secara fisiologis lansia mengalami penurunan fungsi-fungsi organ tubuh yang
berakibat pada menurunnya jumlah aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan dalam
kehidupan sehari-hari. Akibatnya timbul berbagai permasalahan yang menjadi
tantangan tersendiri dalam upaya peningkatan kualitas hidup lansia sehingga
lansia mencapai derajat kesehatan yang optimal, mandiri dan berdaya guna di
masa tuanya.

Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara aktivitas

fisik dengan kualitas hidup lansia di Desa Margoagung Seyegan, Sleman
Yogyakarta.

Metode: Jenis dan rancangan penelitian ini adalah non eksperimental dengan
pendekatan cross sectional. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Juni 2014
dengan responden penelitian berjumlah 76 sampel. Data dianalisis dengan
menggunakan uji Spearman rho dan Chi square dengan tingkat signifikansi 95%.

Hasil: Hasil uji statistik menyatakan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara
aktivitas fisik dan kualitas hidup serta terdapat perbedaan yang bermakna ditinjau
dari domain Role limitation due to physical health problems (p=0,009; p=0,01),
Bodily pain (p=0,017; p=0,019), Vitality (p=0,001; p=0,001); Role limitation
due to emotional problems (p=0,021; p=0,023).

Kesimpulan: Aktivitas fisik harus sering dilakukan dalam rutinitas sehari-hari.

Aktivitas fisik bermanfaat bagi kesehatan fisik, psikis dan sosial. Aktivitas fisik
kategori ringan, sedang, dan berat harus disesuaikan dengan keadaan diri lansia
serta dilakukan dengan prinsip yang benar yaitu frekuensi, intensitas dan durasi
yang tepat. Hal ini bertujuan yaitu untuk mengoptimalkan derajat kualitas hidup
lansia di masa tuanya.

Kata kunci: Aktivitas Fisik, Kualitas Hidup, Lansia.

1
Mahasiswa Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan Fakultas Kedokteran UGM.
2
Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Gadjah Mada.

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RELATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE
IN ELDERLY IN MARGOAGUNG VILLAGE SEYEGAN DISTRICT
SLEMAN YOGYAKARTA
Devi Oktaviana Habsari1, Heru Subekti2, Sri Mulyani2
ABSTRACT
Background: Each year the number of elder people continuously grows, which is
the reasonable consequence of successful national growth in health sector. As an
individual grows old, his/her physical functions are deteriorating. This will be
resulting in decreasing physical activity on a regular basis. Hence, problems
related to quality of life may be aroused and challenge the well being of elderly.
Aim: To find the relation between physical activity and quality of life in elderly in
Margoagung Village, Seyegan District, Sleman, Yogyakarta.
Methods: This was a non-experimental study with cross-sectional approach
conducted in June 2014. Seventy six respondents were included as sample. Data
was analyzed using Spearman rho and Chi square tests with significance rate of
95%.
Results: This study found a significant relation between physical activity and
quality of life in elderly, also significant differences in domains, such as Role
limitation due to physical health problems (p=0.009; p=0.01), Bodily pain
(p=0.017; p=0.019), Vitality (p=0.001; p=0.001), and Role limitation due to
emotional problems (p=0.021; p=0.023).
Conclusion: Physical activity is essential to be done by elder people as a part of
daily living because it can improve their physical, psychological, as well as social
health. However, before an individual strives to achieve a certain level of physical
activity (whether it is mild, moderate, or vigorous) he/she is strongly advised to
take extra precautions and seek medical advice for recommended frequency,
intensity, and duration of physical activity. Thus, quality of life of elderly can be
optimally enhanced.
Keywords: Physical Activity, Quality Of Life, Elderly
1
Undergraduate Student of Nursing Program, School of Nursing Faculty of Medicine, Universitas
Gadjah Mada
2
Community Health Nursing Research Group, School of Nursing Faculty of Medicine, Universitas
Gadjah Mada

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