The Assessment Model of Quality of Life in Indonesian Elderly

Dewi, Fransisca Iriani Roesmala and Rostiana, Rostiana and Rumawas, Marcella E. The Assessment Model of Quality of Life in Indonesian Elderly. The Assessment Model of Quality of Life in Indonesian Elderly.

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Abstract

In the forthcoming years, Indonesia will reach a demographic bonus through the continuing rapid growth of the
aging population. Older individuals have to encounter physical, psychological, social and financial problems,
which ultimately may burden the society and the Government. To date, the WHO’s criteria have been used to
evaluate the quality of life in elderly; however, it has not accommodated the local wisdom. Alternatively, the
Indonesia BKKBN’s quality of life criteria have not been supported by any empirical assessment. This study
aimed to design a model assessment to determine the quality of life in older individuals based on the local
wisdom applied in Indonesia. A total of 59 respondents (aged 62–82 years) living in urban/sub-urban of Jakarta,
Yogyakarta or Padang where a large number of older population have been identified, underwent focus group
discussion and in-depth interview. We found six local wisdoms: (1) rest (Javanesse sub-culture),(2)being
respected as elders (Javanesse sub-culture),(3)it is not eaten when it is available, but it is eaten after it
has gone (Minang sub-culture),(4)compromise (Javanesse sub-culture) discussion-agreement (Minang
sub-culture),(5)acceptance (Javanesse sub-culture)and(6) old yet still active (Javanesse, Minang and
Jakarta sub-cultures). The criterion “level of independence” (WHO and BKKBN) was consistently found among
our study respondents. Conversely, “professionalism” (BKKBN) did not occur within our respondents. The six
local wisdoms were incorporated into the WHO and BKKBN criteria as the new model to assess the quality of
life in Indonesia older individuals.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Penelitian > Fakultas Psikologi
Divisions:	Fakultas Psikologi > Psikologi
Depositing User:	Puskom untar untar
Date Deposited:	01 Jan 2021 13:58
Last Modified:	01 Jan 2021 13:58
URI:	https://repotest.untar.ac.id/id/eprint/14137

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