Background. Geriatric patients refer to individuals in the elderly age group with specific characteristics such as multipathology and declining cognitive abilities. As one ages, degenerative processes occur, leading the elderly to be more susceptible to degenerative and infectious diseases. This situation accentuates the crucial role of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in hospitals. This study aim…
Background: Geriatrics is a branch of medical science that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients. The population of elderly individuals increases every year, leading to a rise in the number of geriatric patients requiring healthcare, including anesthesia services. The presence of cognitive impairments and low quality of life increases the risk of postoperative mortality in …
High blood pressure is a type of chronic non-communicable disease, with a very high prevalence rate in the elderly. It is estimated that the number of people with high blood pressure in the elderly will continue to increase, namely 32.5% in 2022. One of the risk factors for high blood pressure is diet. Therefore it is necessary to do research on the relationship between diet and high blood pres…
Latar Belakang: Kasus kematian pada usia ≥60 tahun mencapai 46,8%, lansia paling berisiko mengalami morbiditas dan mortalitas akibat penyakit COVID-19. Kerentanan lansia disebabkan penurunan daya tahan tubuh dan adanya penyakit komorbid. Cakupan vaksin COVID-19 pada lansia masih rendah terkhususnya pasien COVID-19 yang memiliki Riwayat komorbid yang belum bersedia bahkan tidak bisa dilakukan …
Background: Urinary incontinence is a condition where the urine is released with an indeterminate frequency that cannot be controlled as desired. Urinary incontinence is a geriatric syndrome that has major consequences for sufferers, urinary incontinence is a morbidity that causes physical disorders, such as dermatitis and urinary tract infections. Not only physical disorders, psychosocial chan…
Background. As people age, humans will experience changes in cognitive abilities. Decreased cognitive function can cause the elderly to have difficulty making decisions, decreased executive function, speed, and decreased verbal ability, which can increase the risk of falling. This study aims to determine the correlation of cognitive function and postural instability in the elderly at the Neurol…
Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. Depression in the elderly is a big problem because it can have an impact on medical, social and economic aspects. However, the incidence of depression in the elderly is often overlooked and undetected. An instrument that can be used to detect depression in the elderly is the Geriatric Depression Scale…
Background: Pos Pelayanan Terpadu Lanjut Usia (Posyandu Lansia) is a forum for basic health services for the elderly community. In 2021, only 61.6% of the elderly in the Puskesmas Pembina area received health screening. This study aims to determine the participation of the elderly in the Posyandu Lansia Puskesmas Pembina Kota Palembang. Methods: This research is qualitative research. Data colle…
Background. Urinary incontinence is an inability of person to control micturition. Urinary incontinence is a common health problem that is often found in elderly, especially in women. The most common of urinary incontinence in women is the stress urinary incontinence that occurs due to increased intra-abdominal pressure. Urinary incontinence is not a life–threatening condition. However, this …
Introduction: Depression is a mental disorder that the elderly are prone to experience. There are many factors that can cause depression in the elderly, one of which is environmental factors, namely the place of residence that causes differences in the physical, social, economic, psychological, and spiritual environment. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in the level of …
The COVID-19 vaccine coverage rate for the elderly in the city of Palembang as of April 11, 2022, the first dose is 62% to the second dose is 53%. This achievement does not establish herd immunity due to uneven vaccination rates in the elderly group. This study aims to describe the perception of the elderly group towards the COVID-19 vaccine in the city of Palembang. This study uses a qualitati…
Stroke is the main cause of death and disability in Indonesia. The high-risk factor of the stroke is atrial fibrillation. The method of early detection of atrial fibrillation recommended by PERKI is using the MENARI Techcique but older ones have difficulty doing so. The purpose of the research was to simple prototype defelopment of atrial fibrillation early detection device for indication of st…
Introduction. Insomnia is a sleep disorder most often found in the elderly. Incoming complaints include difficulty sleeping, difficulty maintaining sleep, and waking up too early. In America. approximately 67% of older adults complain of insomnia. The impact of insomnia in elderly general form of excessive daytime sleepiness, impaired attention and memory, mood depression, frequent falls, impro…