Rizal Novi Andika, - (2007) Penurunan Depresi Pada Manula Dengan Pemberian Dukungan Sosial Dari Teman Dekat di Unit Pelayanan Sosial Tresna Werdha Bangkalan. Skripsi thesis, UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA.

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Abstract

One each of problem of elderly is depression. Several sources explain that social support can decrease depression. This research is aimed to explain the influence of social support from closed friend to elderly in Unit Pelayanan Sosial Tresna Werdha Bangkalan. Design that is used in this research is pre-experimental research. Population target is about 30 respondents and reachable population which is suitable with the inclusion criteria is about 8 respondents. Depression rate observation is conducted before and after providing the social support from the closed friends. Data is analyzed by using Wilcoxon signed rank test with the definitive rate a 0,05 , from 8 respondents, there were 5 respondents fell decreased depression. The statistical result showed that there were significant differences on depression after social support (p = 0.008). The conclusion of this study was social support can decrease depression to the elderly. Reinforcement of social support can help the depressed elderly to make an adaptive coping, by the adaptive coping of emotional response, self-defense and social interaction become positive. Further experiments should involve larger respondents and longer time to obtain more accurate results.

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