Article Title

Indonesian Older Adults’ Mental Health: An Overview

Authors

Lathifah Hanum, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas IndonesiaFollow
Dharmayati B. Utoyo, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas IndonesiaFollow
Edo Sebastian Jaya, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

Many studies have been conducted on the prevalence of common psychological problems among older adults, but most of them were in a Western setting. This study aims to provide some data on the mental health of Indonesian older adults, specifically those related to stress, chronic pain acceptance, depression, and insomnia. Results show a high prevalence of psychological problems among older Indonesian adults, which is comparable to the findings of Western studies. This means that these older adults are at risk for psychological disorders; 46.28% experienced stress, 31.72% were depressed, 33.69% suffered from insomnia, and 16.84% had difficulty dealing with chronic pain. However, access to psychological services in Indonesia remains far below the Western standard.

Recommended Citation

Hanum, Lathifah; Utoyo, Dharmayati B.; and Jaya, Edo Sebastian (2018) "Indonesian Older Adults’ Mental Health: An Overview," Psychological Research on Urban Society: Vol. 1: No. 2, Article 8.
DOI: 10.7454/proust.v1i2.33
Available at: https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/proust/vol1/iss2/8