Pengaruh The Relaxation Of Care In Group Activity Of Middle Age (ROC-GAMA) Terhadap Depresi Pada Lansia Post Power Syndrome Di RW V Mojo Gubeng Surabaya: Penelitian Quasy-Experiment

• Main Author: Dewi Arie Santi Yunita, -
• Format: Theses and Dissertations NonPeerReviewed
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: RT1-120 Nursing
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/121748/1/Dewi%20Arie%20Santi%20Yunita_131111140%20SEC.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/121748/; http://www.lib.unair.ac.id
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Depression is a natural disorders characterized by feelings of sadness, low self-esteem, guilt, despair, feeling empty. One of the causes of depression in elderly people is post power syndrome. ROC-GAMA is a relaxation techniques exerted on activities group which participants is middle age (elderly age 45-59 years). This study used quasy experimental design. Twenty six elders were participated and distributed into 2 group, an experimental group (n=11) and a control group (n=11). Data were collected by using BDI (Beck Depression Inventory). Data were analyzed by Mann Whitney Test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test formulation for further analysis. Statistical significance was assigned at p ≤ 0,05. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test result showed that there were differences between pre-post test in the experimental group (p= 0,001), on the other hand, there were no significant differences betwen pre-post test in the control group (p=0,417). The result of research proved by using Mann Whitney Test also showed thet there were highly significant differences between experimental group and control group (p=0,014). It can be concluded that ROC-GAMA affected depression level in elderly with post power syndrome. ROC-GAMA is recommended in providing relief from depression level of post power syndrome because ROC-GAMA not only makes our whole body completely relaxed and comfortable, but also makes a positif mood.