ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING SUCCESSFUL AGING IN ELDERLY OLDER WORKING AS FARMERS

Abstract

ABSTRACT​

Introduction​

Successful aging is an important achievement for older adults. Some older adults who work as farmers are experiencing successful aging. However, there are few studies explaining the factors that contribute to successful aging in older adults who work as farmers. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing successful aging in older adults who work as farmers.

Method​

This study used a correlational study with a cross-sectional approach. The population was elderly farmers in 11 sub-districts in the south-central Lamongan region. A total of 110 samples were obtained using probability sampling. The independent variables were lifestyle factors, physical activity factors, psychological factors, social factors, and spiritual factors, while the dependent variable was successful aging. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using Spearman's rho.

Results

There is a relationship between lifestyle factors (p=0.002), physical activity factors (p=0.026), psychological factors (p=0.020), social factors (p=0.003), and spiritual factors (p=0.001) with successful aging.

Conclusion

factors , physical activity factors, psychological factors, social factors, and spiritual factors influence successful aging in elderly farmers in the south-central Lamongan region. It is hoped that elderly people will understand and make efforts to achieve successful aging through a healthy lifestyle, physical activity, a positive attitude in understanding life, being active in social life, and believing in God's intervention in life.