The Relationship Between Self-Perceived Health and Quality of Life Among Older Adults in the Eyang School Community, Jember Regency

Abstract

Introduction: The aging process is a natural phase characterized by a decline in physical, psychological, and social functioning, which can affect older adults’ perception of their health and quality of life. Self-Perceived Health (SPH) is a subjective indicator that reflects older adults’ assessment of their health status; therefore, this study aims to analyze the relationship between SPH and quality of life among older adults in the Sekolah Eyang community, Sumberlesung Village, Ledokombo Subdistrict, Jember Regency.

Method: This study employed a quantitative research design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of 50 respondents, and total sampling was used, resulting in a sample size of 50 respondents. The instruments used were the SPH-12 questionnaire for Self-Perceived Health and the OPQOL-21 for quality of life among the elderly. Data analysis utilized the Spearman’s rho test.

Result: The results of the study indicate that the majority of respondents reported high self-perceived health (82.0%) and high quality of life (80%). Spearman’s correlation test yielded a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05) with a correlation coefficient of r = 0.937, indicating a very strong and positive relationship between self-perceived health and quality of life among the elderly

Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that health perceptions play a significant role in improving the quality of life of older adults. These findings underscore the importance of promotive and supportive efforts to help older adults develop positive health perceptions as part of enhancing their physical, psychological, and social well-being in later life.