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Lansia merupakan tahap alamiah dalam kehidupan yang ditandai dengan penurunan fungsi fisik, termasuk kulit, rambut, gigi, pendengaran, penglihatan, dan gerakan. Jumlah lansia secara global terus meningkat, dan di Kota Jambi mencapai 37.031 jiwa, dengan wilayah kerja Puskesmas Putri Ayu memiliki 2.977 lansia, terbanyak di Kelurahan Selamat. Permasalahan kesehatan, ketidakberdayaan fisik, penurunan aktivitas, ketidakpastian ekonomi, serta kurangnya dukungan keluarga berdampak pada pemenuhan kebutuhan sehari-hari lansia, termasuk aktivitas harian. Dukungan keluarga dan intervensi kesehatan menjadi faktor penting dalam menjaga kemandirian lansia.Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuantitatif cross-sectional, dilaksanakan pada Juli 2025 di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Putri Ayu. Populasi berjumlah 2.977 lansia, dengan sampel 97 lansia yang dipilih menggunakan proportional random sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara menggunakan kuesioner dan observasi, serta dianalisis secara univariat dan bivariat dengan uji chi-square pada tingkat signifikansi 0,05.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden (52,6%) menerima dukungan keluarga yang baik, dan 40,2% mengalami ketergantungan sedang dalam pemenuhan aktivitas sehari-hari. Analisis bivariat menunjukkan adanya hubungan signifikan antara dukungan keluarga dengan kemandirian lansia (p = 0,000).Disarankan agar keluarga meningkatkan dukungan emosional, instrumental, informasi, dan penghargaan untuk lansia, serta Puskesmas dan pihak terkait dapat mengembangkan program edukasi dan pendampingan agar kemandirian lansia dalam aktivitas sehari-hari dapat terjaga, sehingga kualitas hidup lansia meningkat

The elderly represent a natural stage of life characterized by a decline in physical functions, including the skin, hair, teeth, hearing, vision, and mobility. The global elderly population continues to increase, and in Jambi City it has reached 37,031 people, with the working area of Putri Ayu Health Center having 2,977 elderly individuals, the highest number being in Selamat Subdistrict. Health problems, physical limitations, reduced activity, economic uncertainty, and lack of family support affect the fulfillment of daily needs of the elderly, including daily living activities. Family support and health interventions are important factors in maintaining elderly independence.

This study used a quantitative cross-sectional design and was conducted in July 2025 in the working area of Putri Ayu Health Center. The population consisted of 2,977 elderly people, with a sample of 97 elderly selected using proportional random sampling. Data were collected through interviews using questionnaires and observation, and were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis with the chi-square test at a significance level of 0.05.

The results showed that most respondents (52.6%) received good family support, and 40.2% experienced moderate dependence in fulfilling activities of daily living. Bivariate analysis showed a significant relationship between family support and elderly independence (p = 0.000).

It is recommended that families increase emotional, instrumental, informational, and appraisal support for the elderly, and that the Health Center and related stakeholders develop education and assistance programs to maintain elderly independence in daily activities, thereby improving their quality of life.