PENGARUH AKTIVITAS LEISURE MEMBUAT KERAJINAN TERHADAP LIFE SATISFACTION LANSIA

Abstract

Backgroud. Older adults experience various changes that may affect their life satisfaction. One effort to enhance life satisfaction is through leisure activities such as craft making. This study aims to determine the effect of leisure activities in craft making on the life satisfaction of older adults in Gagaksipat Village, Ngemplak Sub-district, Boyolali Regency.

Research methodology. This is a quantitative study using a quasi-experimental design with a non-randomized pretest-posttest control group. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, involving 38 respondents divided into an intervention group (19 respondents) and a control group (19 respondents). Life satisfaction was measured using the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Data were analyzed the Mann-Whitney test for hypothesis test using SPSS.

Results. Data analysis using the SWLS revealed a mean difference between pretest and posttest scores of 11.58 in the intervention group, compared to 0.31 in the control group. The hypothesis testing of the difference between the two groups indicated a statistically significant result with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05).

Conclusion. This study shows that the intervention in the form of leisure activity through craft making has a significant effect on improving the life satisfaction of older adults in Gagaksipat Village, Ngemplak Sub-district, Boyolali Regency compared to the control group.