PENDAMPINGAN PENGEMBANGAN PROGRAM UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEHADIRAN PADA POSYANDU LANSIA DI DESA KUNGKAI, KABUPATEN SELUMA, PROPINSI BENGKULU

Abstract

ABSTRAK: In 2016, Seluma district has entered the era of aging population with the proportion of older population, 60 years-old and above, reaching 10.52% and the younger population, under 5 years-old, is 5.91%. It is important for the elderly to get basic health service given that their physical condition weakened and if it is not being taken care of properly, it can be life threatening. The health service are carried through the Elderly Integrated Health Service (Posyandu Lansia) which possess local resources and could build a healthy life for the people. Posyandu Lansia in Kungkai Village was built in 2016 and its first service operation was carried out in January 2017. Todays, the services are aimed for the pre-elderly (45-59 years) and elderly (60+ years) which covers 19.83% of the total population or 373 people. However, the presence or the level of citizen participation in every Posyandu activities is still low, reaching only an average of 20 people or around 5% of the population. As a matter of fact, given the huge benefit of Posyandu Lansia, elderly should make the most of all the activities. By considering this fact, thus a community service program was conducted. The program is aimed to increase the participation of elderly in attending Posyandu Lansia activities. Some activities to support this program have been carried out, such as: (1) Re-recording data on pre-elderly and elderly residents, (2) Re-socialization about Posyandu Lansia, (3) transmitting knowledge and instilling attitudes / behaviors to individuals, families, groups, and societies on living live healthily in order to maintain and improve hygiene and health, (4) senior exercise programs training, (5) Assistance on Productive Economic Enterprise for elderly, and (6) Family education in treating the elderly appropriately. The results of the dedication showed an increase in the participation of the elderly in attending Posyandu Lansia activities.

Key words : Elderly Participation, Elderly Posyandu, Presence of Posyandu

ABSTRAK: Tahun 2016,Kabupaten Seluma sudah memasuki era penduduk menua (ageing population) denganjumlah penduduk 60 tahun ke atasmencapai10.52% dan penduduk bawah 5 tahun meliputi 5,91%. Penduduk lanjut usia penting mendapatkan pelayanan kesehatan dasar mengingat kondisi fisik mental yang melemah dan jika tidak dijaga dengan baik dapat mengakibatkan ancaman nyawa. Pelayanan kesehatan di lini terdepan dilaksanakan melalui wadah Pos Pelayanan Terpadu Lanjut Usia (Posyandu Lansia) yang bersumberdaya setempat dan membangun perilaku hidup sehat komunitasnya.Posyandu Lansia Desa Kungkai dibentuk tahun 2016 dan operasional pelayanan perdananya dilaksanakan Januari 2017. Saat ini pelayanan ditujukan kepada penduduk pralansia (umur 45-59) dan lansia (60 tahun ke atas) yang mencakup 19.83% dari total penduduk atau 373 jiwa. Kenyataannya kehadiran atau tingkat partisipasi warga di setiap penyelenggaraan kegiatan Posyandu masih rendah yaitu hanya mencapai rata-rata 20 orang atau sebatas menjangkau 5% saja.Padahal, mengingat besarnya manfaat Posyandu Lansia seharusnya para lansia memanfaatkan kegiatan ini semaksimal mungkin.Memperhatikan fakta tersebut maka dilakukanlah program pengabdian masyarakat.Kegiatan ditujukan untuk meningkatkan partisipasi lansia dalam menghadiri kegiatan Posyandu Lansia. Serangkaian kegiatan telah dilakukan meliputi : (1) Pendataan ulang penduduk pralansia dan lansia, (2) Sosialisasi kembali Posyandu Lansia, (3) Penyampaian pengetahuan dan penanaman sikap /perilaku perorangan, keluarga, dan kelompok, serta masyarakat tentang cara-cara hidup sehat dalam rangka menjaga, memelihara, dan meningkatkan kebersihan dan kesehatan, (4) Pelatihan senam kebugaran lanjut usia, (5) Pendampingan usaha ekonomi produktif lanjut usia (USEP Lansia), dan (6) Edukasi keluarga dalam memperlakukan para lansia secara tepat. Hasil pengabdian menunjukkan terjadi sedikit peningkatan partisipasi lansia dalam menghadiri kegiatan Posyandu Lansia.

Kata kunci : Partisipasi Lansia, Posyandu Lansia, Kehadiran Posyandu