ABSTRAKKeseimbangan lansia dapat dipengaruhi oleh faktor internal (usia, jenis kelamin,
pekerjaan, riwayat jatuh, aktivitas fisik, status nutrisi, hipotensi ortostatik, dan
takut jatuh) dan faktor eksternal (lingkungan dan penggunaan alas kaki).
Penelitian bertujuan mengidentifikasi hubungan faktor internal dan eksternal
dengan keseimbangan lansia. Penelitian menggunakan desain deskriptif
korelasional pada 103 sampel melalui teknik proportional sampling. Hasil
menunjukkan ada hubungan antara usia, pekerjaan, riwayat jatuh, hipotensi
ortostatik, status nutrisi, takut jatuh dengan keseimbangan. Faktor internal lebih
berhubungan dengan keseimbangan daripada faktor eksternal. Perawat komunitas
disarankan untuk mendapat pelatihan tes keseimbangan atau timed up and go test
(TUGT) dan pencegahan gangguan keseimbangan.
Abstract The internal factors (age, sex, occupation, falls history, physical activity,
nutritional status, orthostatic hypotension, fear of falling) and external factors
(environment and footwear) affect the elders? balance. The study aimed to identify
the correlation of internal and external factors to elders? balance. A descriptive
correlation design was applied to 103 samples. It showed that age, occupation,
history of falls, orthostatic hypotension, nutritional status, fear of falling
correlated to the balance. The internal factors have more influence to elders?
balance. A training of timed balance tests up and go test (TUGT) and prevention
of balance disorders are suggested for community nurses.
