HUBUNGAN ANTARA STATUS SPIRITUAL LANSIA DENGAN GAYA HIDUP LANSIA

Abstract

The aim of this research was to identify the correlation of spiritual states and lifestyle in the elderly in Kelurahan Meranti Pandak Kecamatan Rumbai Pesisir Pekanbaru. The research used the correlation method with cross sectional approach. The sampling technique explored purposive sampling with 89 elderly which was selected based on inclusion criteria. This research used questionnaire made from 48 questions. Then, it was analyzed with bivariate method by using Chi Squared test. It was shown that the respondents with healthy spiritual states and having a healthy lifestyle were 36 respondents (78,3%), and 10 respondents (21,7%) showed unhealthy lifestyle. Besides, the result of respondents who have unhealthy spiritual states and healthy lifestyle were 12 people (27,9%) and the unhealthy lifestyles were the residue. From the statistic, p value on alpha 0,05 was p value < alpha. It means that there is a correlation between spirituality and lifestyle of elderly in Kelurahan Meranti Pandak Kecamatan Rumbai Pesisir Pekanbaru.