Hubungan Sedentary Lifestyle Dengan Fungsi Kognitif Lanjut Usia Di Upt Pelayanan Sosial Tresna Werdha Jember

Abstract

Elderly has a lot of leisure time in old age. The majority of leisure time among elderly is used to do sedentary lifestyle. Sedentary lifestyle cause lack of physical activity among elderly. Unfortunately, physical activity was able to promote the nerve growth of brain and affect their cognitive function. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between sedentary lifestyle and cognitive function among the elderly at UPT PSTW Jember. A cross sectional design was conducted among 84 participans by using convenience sampling. A questionnaire was used to identify the sociodemography of participants while the data of sedentary time was obtained by using Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), and the data of cognitive function was taken using Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE). Spearman test was performed to answer the purpose of this study. Among 84 participants, it is shown that elderly are sedentary for 405 minutes/day, which are less than standard score (Ƶ=1.377; p-value=0.045). The cognitive function score of elderly is 27 which are greater than the standard score (Ƶ=1.401;p-value=0.040), so that the elderly has normal cognitive function. Furthermore, sedentary lifestyle has related to cognitive function (r=-0.47; p<0.001). According to the result of the study, the sedentary lifestyle has correlation with the cognitive function, decreasing of sedentary time, increasing cognitive function. Therefore, that the planned interventions such as a scheduled involving a routine physical activity and aerobic exercise to maintain their cognitive function.