International Journal of Nursing and Health Services (IJNHS)
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2019): International Journal of Nursing and Health Services (IJHNS)

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PERCEIVED HEALTH AMONG CAREGIVER WHO ARE TAKING CARE OF ELDERLY WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

roudlotul jannah (universitas airlangga)
Joni Haryanto (Unknown)
Yanis Kartini (Unknown)
Ah Yusuf (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Dec 2019

Abstract

A family caregiver is the most important person who cares for the elderly with schizophrenia. The elderly with schizophrenia had complete problems related to the aging process and also sign and symptoms of schizophrenia. Burden perceived the stress feel of a caregiver who is taking care of elderly schizophrenia influences of caregivers’ perceived health. The study aimed to examine factors associated with perceived health among caregivers who are taking care for elderly with schizophrenia. The cross-sectional study design was applied in this study. Eighty-eight samples were recruited using systematic random sampling. Data were analyzed by using correlation and chi-square with a significance level of p<0.05. The results showed that age, education level, income, level of self efficacy, and level of knowedge. Healthcare providers need to consider those factors to improve health outcomes and before deigning the intervention. In order to improve knowledge and self-efficacy of caregiver, peer support, and health promotion about caring elderly schizophrenia should be emphasized. Keywords: perceived health, caregiver, schizophrenia, elderly

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijnhs

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health Social Sciences

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International Journal of Nursing and Health Service is a refereed international publication that provided a venue for nursing scholar and others related health to publish the updating information. We aim to highlight research on nursing science, public health, public health nursing, and other health ...