LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NUTITIONAL NEED FOR ELDERLY BASED ON BLOOM DOMAIN

Abstract

Introduction

There are still a lot of elderly people who tend not to think about the nutrients they need.  The objective of this study was to determine the level of knowledge  based on Bloom. Domain about nutrition in the elderly Posyandu

Method

Design research was descriptive analytical. Population were selected all listed in the elderly in the village Posyandu Rejotangan district, 34 respondents.  Variable was the level knowledge domain from Bloom . The  data were collected by questionnaire  and they were  analyzed by using the descriptive statistical

Result

The result of these studies showed the level of knowledge (C1-C6) seniors about nutrition were categorized with the value – average 56%. It can be concluded that from all of the domain from Bloom, the level of knowledge of  Elderly was categorized on  sufficient level.  It is recommended that the involment of the is important to  improve the delivery of information through extension or move the elderly to be more active in following Posyandu.

Conclusion          

This study concluded that the level of knowledge of the Bloom's domain level in the elderly regarding nutrition at the Elderly Posyandu in Rejotangan Village, Rejotangan District, was categorized as sufficient. Although the majority of respondents had elementary school education and were aged 60-70 years, their thinking patterns in processing something were still quite good due to their ability to use reasoning to acquire knowledge and develop an understanding of nutrition..