THE APPLICATION OF REMNISCENCE THERAPY IN IMPROVING ELDERLY COGNITIVE FUNCTION AT THE PANTI WREDHA ‘AISYIYAH SUMBER SURAKARTA

Abstract

ABSTRAK

Latar Belakang; Gangguan kognitif merupakan masalah yang muncul seiring bertambahnya usia, menyebabkan penurunan fungsi otak dan berdampak pada kehidupan sehari-hari. Prevalensi di Indonesia mencapai 4,2 juta jiwa pada tahun 2021, meningkat 1,6 juta jiwa tahun 2050. Terapi reminiscence sebagai intervensi nonfarmakologis efektif dalam meningkatkan daya ingat, kepercayaan diri, dan kesejahteraan emosional lansia. Metode; Menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif studi kasus. Fungsi kognitif diukur menggunakan instrument MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination). Hasil; Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebelum diberikan intervensi kedua responden mengalami gangguan kognitif sedang Ny. A 19 poin dan 15 poin untuk Ny. D. Setelah implementasi fungsi kognitif, Ny. A dalam kategori kognitif normal dengan skor MMSE 25 poin serta Ny. D gangguan kognitif ringan degan skor MMSE 22 poin. Kesimpulan; Terapi reminiscence mampu meningkatkan fungsi kognitif kedua responden dan dapat dijadikan sebagai program rutin di panti wredha serta diterapkan secara mandiri oleh masyarakat dan keluarga untuk mendukung kualitas hidup lansia.

Kata Kunci: Fungsi Kognitif, Lansia, Terapi Reminiscence

ABSTRACT

Background : Cognitive impairment is an issue that comes with age, causing a decline in brain function and impacting daily life. Prevalence in Indonesia reached 4.2 million  by 2021, increase by 1.6 million by 2050. Reminiscence therapy as a non-pharmacological intervention is effective in improving memory, self-confidence, and emotional well-being of the elderly. Objectives ; To describe the effect of reminiscence therapy on elderly cognitive function at Panti Wredha 'Aisyiyah Sumber Surakarta. Method; Using descriptive case study research methods. Cognitive function was measured using the MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination). Results; The results showed that before being given the intervention, both respondents experienced moderate cognitive function impairment Mrs. A 19 points and 15 points for Mrs. D. After the implementation of cognitive function, Mrs. A was in the normal cognitive category with an MMSE score of 25 points and Mrs. D had mild cognitive impairment with an MMSE score of 22 points. Summary; Reminiscence therapy is able to improve the cognitive function of both respondents and can be used as a routine program in nursing homes and applied independently by the community and family to support the quality of life of the elderly.

Keywords; Cognitive Function, Elderly, Reminiscence Therapy