Research Article
Relationship Between Education History, Income, Employment Status with Quality of Life in Elderly
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.17-7-2021.2312044, author={Astri Dyah Kustiar and Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari and Selfi Handayani}, title={Relationship Between Education History, Income, Employment Status with Quality of Life in Elderly}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Seminar on Teacher Training and Education, ISTED 2021, 17-18 July 2021, Purwokerto, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISTED}, year={2021}, month={10}, keywords={elderly employment status income quality of life}, doi={10.4108/eai.17-7-2021.2312044} }- Astri Dyah Kustiar
Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari
Selfi Handayani
Year: 2021
Relationship Between Education History, Income, Employment Status with Quality of Life in Elderly
ISTED
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.17-7-2021.2312044
Abstract
Elderly need social and economic support. To improve the quality of life of the elderly, socioeconomic demands can be satisfied. This study aims to analyze the relationship of education history, income, employment status with the quality of life in the elderly. The method used study cross Sectional and analysis bivariate was used to test Chi-Square. The participants in the study were over 60 years old (n=145). A self-identity questionnaire was used to collect information on education, income, and employment status during the interview. The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life in the elderly. The results show a significant (p = 0.020) relationship between income and elderly quality of life. There was no significant relationship between elderly quality of life and educational history (p=0,327) or employment status (p=0,495). Because the income obtained was less than the minimum wage of Rp. 1.829.500, made elderly's quality of life decreased