Rahardjo, Tri Budi W
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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

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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.
Beban Kerja Caregiver Dalam Mendampingi Lansia Dengan Demensia di Sasana Tresna Werdha RIA Pembangunan Jakarta Tahun 2022 Jumiarti, Jumiarti; Suratmi, Tri; Rahardjo, Tri Budi W
Jurnal Untuk Masyarakat Sehat (JUKMAS) Vol 7, No 1 (2023): Jurnal Untuk Masyarakat Sehat (JUKMAS)
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Respati Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52643/jukmas.v7i1.2560

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Caregiver adalah orang dewasa yang berperan dalam memberikan pendampingan kepada lansia yang mengalami ketergantungan ringan, sedang, berat sampai total. Caregiver dapat berasal dari anggota keluarga maupun orang yang terlatih sebagai caregiver lansia yang bekerja untuk memberi layanan pendampingan di panti wreda. Karakteristik lansia di panti wreda beragam, diantaranya lansia penyandang demensia. Lansia dengan demensia mengalami perubahan pada aspek fisik, psikologis, hubungan sosial, dan kemandirian pada aktivitas sehari-hari yang mempengaruhi kualitas hidup. Perubahan pada lansia demensia, kemampuan caregiver, dan lingkungan kerja merupakan kondisi yang dapat menimbulkan stres pada caregiver sehingga berisiko mengalami burn out. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh gambaran beban kerja caregiver dalam mendampingi lansia dengan demensia di Sasana Tresna Werdha (STW) RIA Pembangunan. Penelitian adalah studi kasus dengan pendekatan kualitatif, teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi partisipan, telaah dokumen, dan focus group discussion kepada sepuluh responden. Analisis data menggunakan metode Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) dengan hasil wawancara ditranskrip menggunakan teknik verbatim. Hasil penelitian diperoleh gambaran tentang beban kerja berlebih pada caregiver dalam mendampingi lansia dengan demensia akibat faktor kelelahan emosional yang berkaitan dengan lansia kelompok usia tua, kurangnya keterampilan caregiver dalam mendampingi lansia dengan demensia, pendapatan yang rendah, waktu kerja, dan lingkungan kerja secara psikologis. Dibutuhkan kebijakan manajemen dalam menangani lansia dengan demensia di panti wreda, pelatihan khusus penanganan lansia dengan demensia, dan pemberian insentif yang memadai.