<![CDATA[Indonesia is prone to natural disasters because of its geographical and geological location. Regional Agency for Disaster Management (BPBD) of Karanganyar Regency considered that the most frequent natural disasters are landslides with 250 cases, cyclones with 231 cases, and fires with 44 cases. Furthermore, post-disaster victims have psychological reactions, such as mild or moderate mental disorders, which refer to PTSD, and severe disorders like psychosis, depression, and severe anxiety. This study aims to describe the anxiety level of the elderly in the landslide-prone area of Kemuning Village, Ngargoyoso District. The type of research was descriptive with a simple analysis. This study's population was elderly in Kemuning Village, Ngargoyoso District. Meanwhile, the sampling technique used purposive sampling technique. In addition, the level of anxiety in the elderly was measured by the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) questionnaire. The result of the study is no anxiety (19.7%), mild anxiety (41%), moderate anxiety (26.5%), and severe anxiety (12.8%). Thus, most of the elderly in landslide-prone areas experience mild anxiety.]]>
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