GAMBARAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL PADA LANSIA YANG MENGALAMI TEKANAN DARAH TINGGI (Studi Kasus pada Tiga Lans

TRIA NURFAJAR MULIAWATI,

2011 | Skripsi |

Elderly experience changes both in terms of psysical, psychological, social and interact with each other. One recent illnesses suffered by the elderly is high blood pressure. History of high blood pressure and those three interaction terms of changes make social support becomes influential in the live of elderly. This research aims to understand the social support of elderly who have high blood pressure by knowing the type, shape, and sourse of social support needed and to know how elderly and the role of social support in reducing blood pressure in elderly who experience high blood pressure. This research uses qualitative methods with a case study approach. Data collection methodes uses in this research is observation and interview. Subjects in this research were three people with the following characteristics: (1) age aqual to or more than 55 years, (2) have a history of high blood pressure, (3) still has the nuclear family, (4) domiciled in Yogyakarta. Based on the data analysis, it is concluded that the form and source of social support that suitable with what is needed by the elderly can help control blood pressure stability in the elderly who have high blood pressure.

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