Intan Zainafree, - (2021) Determinan Partisipasi Lansia pada Program Posyandu Lansia di Kabupaten Banjarnegara. Visikes JURNAL KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT, 20 (2). pp. 401-407. ISSN 1412-6557 eISSN 1412-3746

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Background: Government seeks health services for the elderly by holding the Elderly Posyandu. Gelang urban village 3th hamlet is working area of Rakit 1 Health Center which has a decreased percentage of elderly visits, namely 25.75% in September and 16.5% in October. This is due to the physical condition of the elderly and the concern of the elderly when the disease is revealed. Purpose of this research was to determine the participation of elderly and factors supporting and inhibiting. Methods: research method uses a qualitative approach with purposive sampling technique. Data were collected by observation, documentation, and in-depth interviews with 7 peoples. To prove the validity of the data using triangulation techniques to 5 people. Results: form of elderly participation is social participation, existence of proposals, and the provision of voluntary cash. The percentage elderly visits showed only 10.62%. This is because of supporting factors in the form of positive response, peer support, accesibility and friendly service. The inhibiting factors are demographic factors (physical condition and busyness), fear, incomplete health resourche, family support, screening, and knowledge of elderly. Conclusion: participation still low so efforts are needed community leaders to overcome the inhibiting factors to increase elderly visits.

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