Jazz Music Learning Program With An On The Side Guide Approach To Increase Self-Esteem Of Elderly People

Abstract

Elderly people face mental and physical health challenges that are interconnected and impact each other. Negative thoughts in elderly people can have a negative impact on physical and mental health. Problems increasingly arise when they feel they have reached retirement, are unproductive, or feel useless, giving rise to a lack of enthusiasm, feelings of helplessness, low desire to socialize which results in a high risk of illness. Through this research, researchers developed a jazz music learning program with the aim of increasing the self-esteem of elderly people. This research uses an evaluative research design with a mixed methods approach. Quantitative data was obtained by measuring the self-esteem of elderly people using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Interviews, observations and documentation studies were carried out to obtain qualitative data. This research shows that there is an increase in self-esteem by 10% after elderly people take part in learning Jazz Music through a guide on the side approach. Elderly people experience changes in behavior and attitudes related to self-esteem, such as being brave enough to express opinions and correct each other. In this way, the Jazz Music Learning Program has succeeded in increasing the self-esteem of elderly people.