THE USE OF DOMINANT COLORS IN DRAWING IN OVERCOMING THE MENTAL PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY IN MEDAN SUNGGAL

Authors

  • Indrawati Indrawati Polytechnic Health Medan, Department of Nursing
  • Soep Soep Polytechnic Health Medan, Department of Nursing
  • Eqlima Elfira Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Sumatera Utara
  • Bina Melvia Girsang Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Sumatera Utara

Keywords:

Color, Happiness, Philosophy, Drawing, Elderly

Abstract

Knowing the dominant color used in drawing in the elderly who have mental problems. The design in this study
is a descriptive research with a case study approach conducted on 57 elderly people in Medan Sunggal District
with inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data analysis using univariate by looking at the mean and standard
deviation. The results of this study predominantly use of color in coloring images are yellow with an average
value of Mean±Standard Error 9.15 ± 0.666 which means that yellow is able to relieve stress and symbolizes a
sense of cheerfulness, happiness, and a sense of optimism. From the use of dominant colors in coloring images
in the elderly, it was found that the elderly were able to do well, judging from the choice of colors that have a
philosophy of happiness, cheerfulness, and full of optimism

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Published

2023-04-14