RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEVEL OF ANXIETY AND THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY OF THE ELDERLY IN HAMLET MAYAG, NEGLA VILLAGE, LOSARIC, BREBES REGENCY

The problem of the level of independence or Activities Of Daily Living
for the elderly often causes anxiety. Factors that affect the decline in activities of
daily living, such as age, psychological function (such as anxiety, sadness, and
depression), physical condition, cognitive function.
This research method is descriptive correlational with cross sectional
approach. The sample of this research is the elderly in Cilaja Hamlet, Negla
Village, Losari District, Brebes Regency. The instrument used was a
questionnaire, conducted on 29 May – 5 June 2023.
The results of the univariate analysis of this study were 38 respondents
(62.3%) in the category of severe anxiety levels and 30 respondents (49.2%) in
the independent category of activities of daily living for the elderly in Cilaja
Hamlet, Negla Village, Losari District, Brebes Regency. The results of this study
found a weak and negative relationship with the level of anxiety. Activities of
daily living in the elderly in Cilaja Hamlet, Negla Village, Losari District, Brebes
Regency, p-value = 0.027; ɑ = < 0.05, r = - 0.283.
Suggestions for this study, the elderly can improve their physical
condition in order to reduce stressors in the elderly and reduce anxiety levels in
the elderly so that the elderly will not experience dependency.