Pengaruh terapi doa terhadap kualitas hidup lansia di Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha (PSTW)

Abstract

Abstract Background: The elderly are an age group that is dependent on the working age group because their ability is decreasing functionally, especially to fulfill daily living needs. Most of them have indirect social and economic impacts on individuals, families and the social environment. For older adults, prayer as a coping strategy and the total number of spiritual care modalities used were significantly and positively correlated with the use of more positive coping styles. Spiritual needs are not the only aspect that influences the quality of life of the elderly, but there are other aspects such as physical health, psychological factors and social relationships. Purpose: To determine the effect of prayer therapy on the quality of life of the elderly. Method: Quantitative research with a quasi-experimental approach using a one group pre-test post-test design. The data collection technique used purposive sampling with 30 participants. The study was conducted at the Tresna Werdha social home, Nanggeleng Village, Sukabumi City in December 2023–June 2024. The instrument used was a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. The dependent variable in this study is the quality of life of the elderly, while the independent variable is prayer therapy. The analysis used was univariate and bivariate analysis with the chi square test. Results: The p value of 0.000 (p <0.05) means that there is an effect of prayer therapy on the quality of life of the elderly. Based on the results of the study, before being given prayer therapy there was a decrease and after being given prayer therapy there was a very significant increase. Conclusion: The quality of life of the elderly plays an important role in maintaining their health, so that even though they have entered old age they can still be productive. Prayer therapy has an influence on the quality of life of the elderly. Suggestion: It is hoped that both the family and the environment that cares for the elderly can provide support and direction in the form of a spiritual approach such as prayer therapy and that future researchers can find other factors that are related to improving the quality of life of the elderly because it is possible that there are other factors that can improve the quality of life of the elderly. Keywords: Elderly; Prayer Therapy; Quality of Life