Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Proses penuaan pada lansia dapat menimbulkan perubahan fisik dan psikologis yang berdampak pada kondisi mental dan fungsi kognitif. hipertensi sebagai penyakit kronis yang umum pada lansia diketahui dapat memperberat risiko depresi dan penurunan fungsi kognitif. seiring meningkatnya jumlah lansia, termasuk di kota banda aceh dengan 19.846 penduduk berusia ≥60 tahun, lansia dengan hipertensi memerlukan perhatian khusus. penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat depresi dan fungsi kognitif pada lansia dengan hipertensi di kota banda aceh. penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional study. sampel penelitian berjumlah 278 responden yang dipilih menggunakan teknik accidental sampling. tingkat depresi diukur menggunakan geriatric depression scale (gds-30), sedangkan fungsi kognitif dinilai menggunakan saint louis university mental status examination (slums). analisis data dilakukan secara univariat menggunakan statistik deskriptif berupa distribusi frekuensi dan persentase. hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat depresi lansia sebagian besar berada pada kategori depresi ringan sebanyak 154 orang (55,4%). pada lansia dengan pendidikan rendah, fungsi kognitif paling banyak termasuk kategori gangguan kognitif ringan sebanyak 82 orang (29,5%). pada lansia dengan pendidikan menengah dan tinggi, gangguan kognitif ringan ditemukan pada 77 orang (27,7%). berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, tenaga kesehatan diharapkan memberikan intervensi nonfarmakologis, seperti terapi musik, aktivitas sosial terstruktur, dan stimulasi kognitif sederhana pada lansia dengan hipertensi.

The aging process in older adults is associated with physical and psychological changes that may affect mental health and cognitive function. Hypertension, a common chronic condition in older populations, is known to increase the risk of depression and cognitive decline. Along with the growing number of older adults, including 19,846 individuals aged 60 years and above in Banda Aceh, older adults with hypertension require particular attention. This study aimed to describe levels of depression and cognitive function among older adults with hypertension in Banda Aceh. A descriptive quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach was employed. The study sample consisted of 278 respondents selected using a convenience sampling method. Depression levels were assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30), while cognitive function was evaluated using the Saint Louis University Mental Status Examination (SLUMS). Data analysis was conducted using univariate descriptive statistics, including frequency and percentage distributions. The findings indicated that most older adults experienced mild depression, affecting 154 respondents (55.4%). Among older adults with lower educational attainment, cognitive function was most frequently classified as mild cognitive impairment, observed in 82 respondents (29.5%). Similarly, among those with moderate and higher educational levels, mild cognitive impairment was identified in 77 respondents (27.7%). Based on these findings, healthcare providers are encouraged to implement non-pharmacological interventions, such as music therapy, structured social activities, and simple cognitive stimulation, for older adults with hypertension.