The second target of the Dementia Study dissemination activity in the Special Region of Yogyakarta is the Gunungkidul Regency Government. SurveyMETER sent two formal hearings to the Gunungkidul Regency Government, namely to the Regent and the Health Office. The health office first invited SurveyMETER to conduct an audience.

The hearing with the health office was held on Friday, April 1, 2016, in the Secretary's room of the health office complex of the Gunungkidul regency government. There was attended by the head of the service, Drs. Agus Prihastoro and accompanied by the community service staff Kartini, Ratna Pertiwi, and M. Ali Masudi.

Representing the research team, Dr. Ni Wayan Suriastini M.Phil and Teguh Yudo Wicaksono Ph.D. presented the results study followed by question and answer. The data generally depicted the prevalence of dementia in Gunungkidul Regency and Yogyakarta that has reached 2 to 3 times the global prevalence rate. Based on them, Gunungkidul regency has the highest prevalence of dementia among the 5 regencies/cities in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY).

The head of the health office and other participants generally acknowledge well to the study results. They expect the outcomes are more detailed considering people there are divided into three that respectively have different characters: The Northern, the Central, and the Southern regions. Likewise, the factor of low education level also supports a high prevalence rate. It includes many people who are considered rich, especially if it is based on the area of tenure agricultural land.

"Of all the residents in Gunungkidul, there are only 10% of the productive age group. The rest migrated to the cities. "They will come back here when they are old,” said Pak Kadis. So, the socialization of dementia is important to the community.

Meanwhile, Kartini conveyed that the study results had never been identified before, including those from Susenas or Riskesdas. She also confirmed them and the follow-up needs to be considered. It is necessary to disseminate dementia to the community and families so that they understand the correct life cycle. Unfortunately, the posters or billboards productions for outreach to the public is currently not programmed since it has been prioritizing the dissemination of infectious diseases works.

In the future, the Health Office will seek special socialization on dementia by making leaflets and outreach to puskesmas and posyandu for the elderly. Including campaigns for youth groups or students (SMA and SMP). "For early prevention, what has just been done is the socialization of the elderly polite health center through the Puskesmas, Posbindu, and Posyandu for the elderly since 2015," said Kartini while mentioning that of the 30 health centers in Gunungkidul, only 18 have pioneered to become a community health center for the elderly.

At the end of the event, the health office invited SurveyMETER to present the study of the elderly-friendly health center conducted in 2013. (JF)