Hubungan loneliness dan ansietas dengan kualitas hidup lansia

Selvi Yanti Zebua (Program Studi Magister Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Keperawatan, Universitas Sumatera Utara)
Sri Eka Wahyuni (Program Studi Magister Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Keperawatan, Universitas Sumatera Utara)
Evi Karota (Program Studi Magister Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Keperawatan, Universitas Sumatera Utara)
Arlinda Sari Wahyuni (Program Studi Magister Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Keperawatan, Universitas Sumatera Utara)
Siti Zahara (Program Studi Magister Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Keperawatan, Universitas Sumatera Utara)

Holistik Jurnal Kesehatan
Vol. 20 No. 7 (2026): Volume 20 Nomor 7

Background: Loneliness and anxiety are psychological problems that may affect the quality of life of older adults. Local data regarding the relationship between these factors and quality of life in the working area of Gunungsitoli Community Health Center are limited. Purpose: To analyze the relationship between loneliness and anxiety with the quality of life of older adults. Method: A quantitative analytic correlational study used a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 64 older adults selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using the UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3, Geriatric Anxiety Scale, and WHOQOL-BREF. Data were analyzed using Spearman Rank correlation because the data were not normally distributed. Results: Most respondents had low loneliness (40.6%), mild anxiety (53.1%), and low quality of life (65.6%). The thesis reported a significant relationship between loneliness and quality of life (p=0.045; r=-0.045) and between anxiety and quality of life (p=0.006; r=-0.320). Conclusion: Loneliness and anxiety were significantly related to the quality of life of older adults. Higher loneliness and anxiety were associated with lower quality of life.   Keywords: Anxiety; Elderly; Loneliness; Quality of Life.