DETERMINAN SOSIAL KESEHATAN PARTISIPASI AKTIF LANSIA DI POSYANDU KELURAHAN BALONGSARI KOTA SURABAYA

Number of the elderly population and rapid growth also increase a variety of issues, so that the elderly need to get serious attention from all sectors as efforts to improve welfare of the elderly. One of serious attentions to the elderly is the implementation of the service through group (IHC) of elderly involving all relevant sectors. This study aims to analyze the social determinants of elderly active participation health in IHC in Balongsari Village of Surabaya. The design is observational analytic. This study used cross-sectional approach. The study was conducted to 96 respondent with sampling technique of Systematic random sampling. Results of the study showed domestic activity 65 (67.7%) and productive activity 31 respondent (32.3%). 59 respondent (61.5%) received good support, and 37 (38.5%) received adequate support. 90 respondent (93.8%) with close distance to the house did not use vehicles, 3 respondent (3.1%) with far distance used vehicle, 2 respondent (2.1%) with close distance used vehicle, and the rest was 1 respondent (1.0%) with far distance did not use vehicle. 59 respondent (61.5%) had good knowledge, 34 respondent (35.4%) had adequate knowledge and 3 respondent (3.1%) had less knowledge. 96 respondent (100%) had supportive attitude. 77 respondent (80.2%) had active participation and 19 respondent (19.8%) did not participate actively. Results of Chi-Square analysis and Sperman’s rho analysis indicate with degree of significance 5%, there is a significant relationship between education, employment, social support, knowledge and attitude with elderly active participation in IHC with value p = 0.000 ( p < 0.05 ). Most elderly participated were female elderly, graduated in Senior High School, had domestic activity, received good support, close distance without using vehicle, well knowledge and had supportive support.