Relationship Between Health Behavior and Quality of Life of the Elderly

Abstract

The increasing number of elderly will require serious treatment for the elderly naturally decline, physical, biological, and mental. People, especially the elderly in PasirMulya have bad habits in terms of preparing food, eating food, such as frequently eating fast food. To analyze the relationship between health behavior and quality of life of the elderly. Quantitative approach to the cross-sectional design. Population of 92 elderly people with samples taken using total sampling technique. Statistically using Chi Square test and Multiple Logistic Regression. There were elderly people who have a poor quality of life in health centers PasirMulya, Bogor as much as 62%, 63% of young elderly age, female gender 68.5%, 69.6% lower education, employment (not working) 54.3% consumption of foods that are not varied 56.5%, 58.7% smoking habits, physical activity / exercise irregular 66.3%, 55.4% negarif attitude, 60.9% less knowledge, and behaviors related to Sundanese culture less appreciate by 59.8%. Variables significantly associated with quality of life of the elderly that is age, gender, education, employment, food consumption, smoking habits, physical activity / exercise, attitudes, knowledge and behavior related Sundanese culture. (P <0.05). Education is the dominant variables relating to the quality of life of elderly (OR = 83.213) means the elderly are highly educated have a chance 83 times to live with a good quality compared to the elderly who have low education.

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“…Nevertheless, the quality of life and healthy lifestyle must continuously improve. This finding is also in line with a study conducted by Lestari & Zakiah (2020) which concluded that the health behavior of the elderly affects their quality of life, in which poor health behavior may worsen their quality of life. They added that healthy behavior, especially in the elderly, must be comprehensive and continue to be improved and taught.…”