Analisis Faktor Determinan Sosial Kesehatan Jiwa Yang Berhubungan Dengan Tingkat Kecemasan Lansia Di Kabupaten Sijunjung Tahun 2019

The number of incidence of anxiety disorder is high in the elderly. Data shows that 16% of the population in Sijunjung Regency is elderly. In 2018 the coverage of health services for the elderly did not meet the target. Anxiety disorders in order to handle require an analysis of mental health determinant factors to anticipate the causes. This study aims at analysing the social determinants factors of mental health including age, sex, marital status, income, history of trauma, degenerative diseases, social activities, social support and educational factors that are related to the anxiety level of older adults with chronic diseases in Sijunjung District. This study is quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach which uses a multivariable logistic regression analysis method. This study used a Cluster sampling technique with a sample of 207 elderly. Data was collected using questionnaires and analysed by using a computerized system. The results showed that income, history of trauma, degenerative diseases, social activities, and social support had significant effects on the anxiety level of the elderly and that degenerative disease factors are the most significant determinant of mental health. The study suggests for the development of nursing interventions are more focused on controlling degenerative diseases in the elderly with periodic health screening so that they can identify earlier about the presence of early symptoms of anxiety and appropriate therapy to reduce anxiety in the elderly with degenerative diseases