Association between Family Support and Elderly Visits at Integrated Elderly Health Post (POSBINDU) in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia

The elderly are people who have lost their capacity to restore themselves and operate normally. In Indonesia, an Integrated Elderly Health Post (POSBINDU) is one of the health services for the elderly. The elderly's activeness in going to POSBINDU is a type of aged health behavior in an attempt to maintain and develop their health ideally. One of the variables influencing older trips to POSBINDU is family support. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between family support and older participation in POSBINDU. The quantitative research approach was applied in this study. This study's sample consisted of 36 respondents (total sampling) at Sauyunan. This study included a cross-sectional design (univariate and bivariate analysis). The results showed that the elderly received no supported from 28 respondents (77.8%), whereas family supported was obtained by 8 respondents (22.2%). Elderly do not actively participate in POSBINDU, As much as 29 respondents (80.6%), whereas 7 respondents (19.4%) were actively participating in POSBINDU. With a significant p-value of 0.002 for the bivariate test findings, it can be stated that there was a relationship between family support and the activeness of elderly attending POSBINDU. The study hopes that families will have a better understanding of how to give effective family assistance for elderly.