The correlation between stress level and degree of depression in the elderly at a nursing home in lhokseumawe in the year 2017

Abstract

Purpose - The objective of this research is to know the correlation of stress level with the degree of depression in the elderly at a nursing home in Lhokseumawe in the year 2017. Design/Methodology/Approach - This research is analytic using a cross-sectional approach with a total sampling method. The total number of samples was 55 respondents. Findings - The results showed that the elderly in a Lhokseumawe nursing home at average are at mild stress level to medium degree of depression. Pearson correlation test results show that there is a correlation between stress level and degree of depression in elderly in the Lhokseumawe nursing home in 2017 with medium strong relationship (r = 0.406; p = 0.002). Research Limitations/Implications - We expect that the elderly living in the orphanage avoid negative thinking about themselves and the future, eliminating feelings of guilt or regret about past mistakes, taking adequate rest and maintaining a diet to avoid stress so as to prevent the onset of depression. Originality/Value - In addition the study increases the theoretical understanding of the correlation between stress level and degree of depression in elderly at nursing home.