relation: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/58820/ title: PENGARUH TERAPI MUSIK KLASIK TERHADAP TINGKAT DEPRESI PADA LANSIA DI UPTD PERLINDUNGAN SOSIAL, DINAS SOSIAL PROVINSI BANTEN creator: Bimbi, Mayla Syahda subject: RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology subject: RT Nursing description: Background: Depression in the elderly significantly reduces their quality of life. This is a problem that occurs among the elderly at the Social Protection Technical Implementation Unit, Banten Provincial Social Service. Therefore, early identification and appropriate treatment are crucial to ensure a dignified, joyful, and hopeful old age for the elderly. Non-pharmacological interventions such as classical music therapy are considered capable of reducing depression levels by stimulating the limbic system, which plays a role in regulating emotions and relaxation. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of classical music therapy on depression levels among elderly people living at the Social Protection Technical Implementation Unit, Banten Provincial Social Service, in 2025. Method: This study used a quantitative research method. A sample of 34 respondents was selected using purposive sampling techniques in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Depression levels were measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) instrument. Results: Based on the Wilcoxon test regarding the Effect of Classical Music Therapy on Depression Levels in the Elderly, a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05) was obtained, indicating a significant change in depression levels before and after the intervention. Conclusion: This shows that classical music therapy has been proven to be effective in reducing depression levels among elderly people at the Social Protection Technical Implementation Unit, Banten Provincial Social Service, and can be used as an effective non-pharmacological intervention in improving the psychological health of elderly people. Suggestion: Thisstudy can provide information to the public about the benefits of classical music therapy in helping to reduce depression levels among elderly people. date: 2026-02 type: Thesis type: NonPeerReviewed format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/58820/3/Mayla%20Syahda%20Bimbi_8884220037_02.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/58820/4/Mayla%20Syahda%20Bimbi_8884220037_03.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/58820/5/Mayla%20Syahda%20Bimbi_8884220037_04.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/58820/6/Mayla%20Syahda%20Bimbi_8884220037_05.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/58820/7/Mayla%20Syahda%20Bimbi_8884220037_06.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/58820/8/Mayla%20Syahda%20Bimbi_8884220037_Reff.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/58820/9/Mayla%20Syahda%20Bimbi_8884220037_LAMP.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/58820/10/Mayla%20Syahda%20Bimbi_8884220037_CP.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/58820/11/SKRIPSI%20MAYLA%20SYAHDA%20BIMBI%20FULL%20TEXT.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/58820/12/Mayla%20Syahda%20Bimbi_8884220037_01.pdf identifier: Bimbi, Mayla Syahda (2026) PENGARUH TERAPI MUSIK KLASIK TERHADAP TINGKAT DEPRESI PADA LANSIA DI UPTD PERLINDUNGAN SOSIAL, DINAS SOSIAL PROVINSI BANTEN. S1 thesis, UNIVERSITAS SULTAN AGENG TIRTAYASA.