IDENTIFIKASI FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KUNJUNGANLANSIA KE POSYANDU LANSIA DI RW 09 KOTALAMA MALANG

Background: Elderly Posyandu is an integrated service post for the elderly. Elderly is a biological development process that will be experienced by everyone and occurs naturally at the age of> 65 years. This study aims to identify factors that influence elderly visits to elderly posyandu. Method: This type of research is quantitative descriptive. The population in this study were 45 elderly who visited the Posyandu during the months of January to May and those aged> 50 years. The total population of 45 elderly people included in the inclusion criteria is 30 elderly. The instrument used is a questionnaire and the sampling technique of this research is purposive sampling. Results: Based on the results of the research conducted, it was found that most respondents had good knowledge (n = 23, 76.7%). Based on family support, most respondents received good family support (n = 23, 76.7%). Based on cadre services, most respondents received good cadre services (n = 21, 70%). As for the motivation of the elderly, almost all respondents had a good motivation (n = 22, 73.3%). In education more respondents are not attending school (n = 18, 60%). And the distance of respondents' houses was also mostly more than 1km (n = 16, 53.3%). Conclusion: Knowledge factor, family support, cadre service and motivation of the elderly in the good category during a visit to the posyandu. Educational factors and distance between houses in the poor category