Konsep Kecemasan (Anxiety) pada Lanjut Usia (Lansia)

Abstract

Lanjut usia merupakan tahap akhir perkembangan pada daur kehidupan manusia yang merupakan suatu proses alami yang tidak dapat dihindari oleh setiap individu. Perubahan-perubahan fisologis maupun psikososial, akan berpotensi pada masalah kesehatan baik fisik maupun psikologis. Salah satu masalah psikologis yang sering terjadi pada lanjut usia pada kondisi kehidupan sosial adalah kecemasan. Kecemasan diartikan suatu kondisi emosi yang menimbulkan ketidaknyamanan ditandai dengan perasan khawatir, kegelisahan dan ketakutan sehingga dapat mengganggu kehidupan. Naskah ini mencoba untuk kemaparkan konsep kecemasan dan aspek yang terkait dengan kecemasan yang dialami lansia secara umum dan panti jompo secara khusus.

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