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ABSTRACT
Correlation analytic research design uses aapproach cross sectional. Samples were
taken by purposive sampling technique found 93 elderly people who have used
Posbindu in the Gayungan Community Health Center Surabaya City. The
variables of this study are the use of Posbindu, the level of knowledge,
perceptions and family support, each of which was measured using a
questionnaire, while the variable level of independence was measured using the
Barthel Index and distributed using Googleform. Data were analyzed using
theTest Spearman Rho with significance (ρ ≤ 0.05).
The results showed that factors related to the use of Posbindu were knowledge
level (0.046), health perception (0.029) and family support (0.001). There is no
relationship between the level of independence (0.719) with the use of Posbindu
in the Gayungan Surabaya Community Health Center.
The level of knowledge, perception, and family support is a very influential factor
in helping the elderly to utilize health facilities, especially at Posbindu PTM.
Research suggestions on the need for an active role in Posbindu cadres and health
workers can encourage the community to inform the importance of the use of
health facilities, especially Posbindu, although it can reduce the prevalence of
PTM which is increasing every year.
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