THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS' SERVICE ETHICS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG OLDER ADULTS

Abstract

Purpose this study aims to analyze the relationship between older adults’ perceptions of healthcare service ethics, encompassing autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice, and their psychological well-being at Panti Werdha Dharma Bakti KM Seven in Palembang. Design, Methodology, and Approach a quantitative analytical study with a cross-sectional design was conducted between May and June two thousand twenty six. Participants were residents aged sixty to seventy years who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using a Service Ethics Questionnaire and the forty two item Ryff’s Scales of Psychological Well Being. Following the Shapiro Wilk test, which indicated non-normal data distributions, Spearman Rank correlation analysis was performed at a significance level of zero point zero five. Findings the analysis yielded a significance value of zero point two four zero, a correlation coefficient of rho equal to zero point two zero seven, indicating a very weak positive association, and a coefficient of determination of four point two percent. The findings indicate no statistically significant relationship between older adults’ perceptions of healthcare service ethics and their overall psychological well-being. Research Implications psychological well-being among institutionalized older adults is multidimensional and cannot be explained solely by healthcare service ethics. Future studies should involve larger samples and examine additional factors, including social connectedness, loneliness, family support, functional independence, and spirituality. Practical Implications nursing home administrators and healthcare staff should maintain ethical care standards while promoting social engagement, group activities, peer interactions, and spiritual support to improve residents’ quality of life. Originality and Value: This study contributes evidence to gerontological nursing and bioethics in Indonesia, particularly in Palembang, emphasizing the importance of combining ethical healthcare with comprehensive social and emotional support.