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Lansia merupakan kelompok usia yang mengalami penurunan fungsi fisik sehingga berisiko mengalami gangguan dalam memenuhi kebutuhan personal hygiene. Personal hygiene yang baik berperan penting dalam menjaga kesehatan, mencegah infeksi, serta meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran personal hygiene pada lansia di Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Budi Luhur Kota Jambi. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuantitatif deskriptif. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan AprilJuli 2026 di Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Budi Luhur Kota Jambi. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 57 lansia, dengan sampel sebanyak 36 responden yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara terpimpin menggunakan kuesioner yang terdiri dari 14 pernyataan. Data dianalisis secara univariat dan disajikan dalam bentuk distribusi frekuensi. Hasil: Karakteristik responden menunjukkan sebagian besar berusia 7079 tahun sebanyak 20 orang (55,56%), dengan jumlah laki-laki dan perempuan yang sama masing-masing 18 orang (50%). Sebanyak 30 responden (83,3%) memiliki riwayat penyakit. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan seluruh responden (100%) memiliki personal hygiene dalam kategori baik dan tidak terdapat responden dengan kategori kurang baik. Kesimpulan: Gambaran personal hygiene pada lansia di Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Budi Luhur Kota Jambi berada pada kategori baik. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan menjadi masukan bagi pihak panti untuk mempertahankan kualitas pelayanan dan pembinaan personal hygiene secara berkelanjutan guna meningkatkan derajat kesehatan lansia.

Older adults experience a decline in physical function that increases the risk of difficulties in maintaining personal hygiene. Good personal hygiene plays an important role in maintaining health, preventing infections, and improving the quality of life among the elderly. This study aimed to describe the personal hygiene of elderly residents at the Budi Luhur Tresna Werdha Social Home Jambi City. This study employed a quantitative descriptive design. The research was conducted from April to July 2026 at the Budi Luhur Tresna Werdha Social Home Jambi City. The population consisted of 57 elderly residents, with a sample of 36 respondents selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through structured interviews using a questionnaire consisting of 14 items. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis and presented as frequency distributions. The research results demonstrated that the majority of respondents were aged between 70 and 79 years accounting for 55.56 percent. Male and female respondents were equally represented with 18 participants representing 50 percent each. A total of 30 respondents representing 83.3 percent possessed a history of illness. The findings revealed that all respondents representing 100 percent possessed good personal hygiene, and none were categorized as having poor personal hygiene. It is concluded that the personal hygiene of elderly residents at the Budi Luhur Tresna Werdha Social Home Jambi City was categorized as good. These findings are expected to provide useful information for the nursing profession and the management of the social home to maintain and enhance personal hygiene services for older adults.