The Relationship Of Education Level And Sources Of Information With Family Knowledge About The Risk Of Dementia In The Elderly In Padurenan

Abstract

Background: The increasing elderly population can cause various changes that have an impact on health problems, one of which is the decline in cognitive function, namely the occurrence of dementia. Family knowledge about dementia shows that the term dementia is still foreign to hear. A person's knowledge is influenced by the information he gets. From the lack of information obtained, the family does not have adequate knowledge about dementia. One of the knowledge possessed by someone comes from education.
Purpose: This study was to determine the relationship between the level of education and sources of information with family knowledge about the risk of dementia in the elderly in the Padurenan Village, Bekasi. This research has received a letter of ethics no. EC.052/KEPK/stkbs/IV/2022.
Method:. by using a probability sampling technique totaling 107 respondents, a cross sectional approach with predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: there was no relationship between education level and knowledge level with p value > 0.005 (p: 0.131) and there was no relationship between information sources and knowledge level with p value > 0.005 (p: 0.370).
Conclusion: Someone with a low level of education does not mean absolutely low knowledge and someone with a high level of education does not mean absolutely good knowledge. Media that is right on target will facilitate the achievement of goals. The success of an activity using the media can be measured by assessing the level of effectiveness of the media used by the community.