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Journal : Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat

The Role of Caregivers in Elder Care during Coronavirus Disease-2019 Outbreaks Agustin, Dinni; Apriyan, Nur; Susanti, Fajar; Tafrizi, Tafrizi; Aprillia, Yuna Trisuci; Cahyono, Sigit; H, Putri Tresna A; Agustina, Lisna; Endah, Dwi; Suratmi, Tri; Indrawati, Lili; Erwanto, Rizky; Nurminingsih, Nurminingsih; Rosa, Tina; Irawaty, Dian Kristiani; Rahardjo, Tri Budi W
KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Vol 17, No 1 (2021)
Publisher : Department of Public Health, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/kemas.v17i1.26134

Abstract

The elderly and their caregivers are at higher risk from Coronavirus Disease-2019, particularly for elderly with chronic health conditions. To prevent the transmission of the virus, those elderly issued strict physical distance, restricting most interactions between the elderly and their caregivers. On the other side, caregivers can serve as crucial and trusted partners in the elderly’s care to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Hence, this study aims to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP), and the role of caregivers in providing services to the elderly during the outbreaks. A descriptive quantitative study was conducted from May to June 2020. The survey was utilizing Google Forms in four cities in Indonesia. A total of 317 out of 400 participants had completed the survey. The knowledge of the COVID-19 score was 79.50%, attitude 92.11%, and practice 90.54%. The caregivers’ role in protecting the elderly from COVID’s infection was about 98.42%. They could continue their routine activities during physical distancing 84.54%, treated elderly by not going to the hospital (60.04%), not visited any crowded place, wore masks and washed their hand after activity (87.38%). They agreed that government would finally successfully control COVID-19 (90.22%). This study concluded that the knowledge, attitude, practice and role of caregivers on COVID-19 effectively prevents the caregivers neglecting the elderly during the COVID-19 outbreak. Future information on elderly care need to consider not just the risks of the virus, but also the healthy lifestyle.
Co-Authors Adawiyah, Asyifa Robiatul Ade Putra Agustina, Lisna Ahmadun, Ahmadun Ambarini, Tinon Aminingsih, Purwanti Andarusito, Nurcahyo Aprillia, Yuna Trisuci Apriyan, Nur Asim Asim, Asim Asri asri Badrunsyah, Badrunsyah Bayu Setyanto, Fransiskus Asisi Ricky Bayu, Ricky Cahyono, Sigit Calista, Rachelle Audrey Desmiwati, Desmiwati Dicky Dicky Dwi Endah, Dwi Eros Rosmiati Garnida, Aliefety Putu Gunardi, Astri H, Putri Tresna A Hadisaputra, Sugeng Hammad, Hammad Hanum, Nida Najibah Hardyanti, Ilyana Prasetya Hartanto, Soni Rudi Herawati Herawati Hutapea, Fresley Indah Putri Lestari Indrajaya, Titus Irawaty, Dian Kristiani Isabella, Karlina Jak, Yanuar Karsam Karsam Kidrawati, Atik Kodyat, Alih Germas KOMARIAH, NURUL kridawati, atik Lili Indrawati M.Sholihah, Siti Marliana, Thika Maya Sova Nugraha, Susiana Nugroho, Dedy Nurdian, Budi Nurdin, Ishmah Farah Adiba Nurgahawan, Cucu Nurhayati Nurhayati Nurminingsih Nurminingsih, Nurminingsih Nuryanah, Nuryanah Prapanca, Yuli Priyo Nugroho Putro, Ardhestiro Harnindyo Rahardjo, Tri Budi W Restetty, Eueis Rinaldi, Enrico Adhitya Rizky Erwanto, Rizky Rosa, Tina Rumengan, Grace Rushadiyati, Rushadiyati Santosa, Yaya Aria Saputra, Wardi Saputri, Eka Oktaviani Saratiana, Rasyiqah Siregar, Robert Sri Yulianti Sugiarti, Eva Sulistiyowati, Yeny Sumijatun Sumijatun, Sumijatun Sunadi, Apri Supriyani, Mei suratmi, tri Susanti, Fajar Suswaji, Suswaji Suwarni Suwarni Suwarto Suwarto Syafitri, Resty Dian Tafrizi, Tafrizi Tampubolon, Efander Taqwin, Ahmad Tri Budi W. Rahardjo Ulansari, Ramadhani Ulfa, Laila Widyaningsih Widyaningsih, Widyaningsih