The Relationship Between Levels of Spiritual Welfare and Anxiety in Elderly at Balai Perlindungan Sosial Tresna Wreda Ciparay West Java

Abstract

A B S T R A C T Anxiety is a normal emotional reaction to stress and perceptions of danger, feelings are not calm and unclear because of helplessness, isolation and spiritual insecurity are the beliefs of our relationship with God Almighty and Creator, it permeates the lives of people who we are and our purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the spiritual level of anxiety in the elderly in the tresna werdha ciparay protection center in West Java province. Quantitative research method with cross sectional approach. The sample in this study were 98 respondents by using total sampling. Data processing with Chi-Square technique. The instrument used in data retrieval was a questionnaire. The results showed that the elderly had a high spiritual level of 76 people (77.6%), the elderly did not worry as many 85 people (86.7%). Statistical test results showed there was a relationship between spiritual levels against anxiety (p value = 0.01 <α = 0.05) in the elderly at BPSTW Ciparay West Java Province. Suggestions for nurses to maintain the spiritual activities that are in place to prevent anxiety in the Elderly at BPSTW Ciparay West Java Province. Keywords: Anxiety, Elderly, Spiritual