HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PADA LANSIA DI DESA TONDOMULYO

Abstract

The present study explores the relationship between reproductive health literacy and quality of life among the elderly population in Tondomulyo Village. A cross-sectional methodology was utilized, involving 86 elderly selected through a simple random sampling technique. Data collection employed structured questionnaires to assess reproductive health knowledge and the WHOQOL-BREF instrument for evaluating quality of life. Analysis using Spearman’s rank correlation revealed that 58.1% of participants had sufficient reproductive health knowledge, and 62.8% reported a favorable quality of life. A significant positive correlation was observed between the two variables (p = 0.001, r = 0.624), indicating that higher levels of reproductive health understanding are associated with improved quality of life among the elderly. These results highlight the need for community-based health education programs aimed at enhancing reproductive health awareness to support overall well-being in older populations.