FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ELDERLY VISITS TO ELDERLY INTEGRATED SERVICE POST IN DURIAN KENAGARIAN GADANG PUSKESMAS GAMBOK SIJUNJUNG 2014

Abstract

Elderly IHC is the development of Government policy through health care for the elderly which
operate through the PHC program, involving the participation of the elderly, families, community
leaders and social organizations in its implementation. The average visit to Posyandu Elderly Elderly
from January to March in Kenagarian Durian Tower Puskesmas Gambok Sijunjung is 48% of the
population. This study aims to determine the relationship of knowledge, the role of Posyandu and
support the family with a visit to the IHC Elderly Elderly. This research used descriptive analytic with
cross sectional approach conducted in Kenagarian Durian Tower in 2014 with a sample of 159
respondents by using Chi-Square.Hasil research found there is a relationship between knowledge
(pvalue = 0.001 and OR = 3.222), the role of cadres (pvalue = 0.010 and OR = 2.501) and family
support (pvalue = 0.000 and OR = 11.410) with a visit to Posyandu elderly lansia.Diharapkan to
family and health cadres to be able to increase the motivation of the elderly so that they are willing to
attend to the elderly Posyandu each month.