Lontar : Journal of Community Health
Vol 2 No 2 (2020): June 2020

Description of Family Support for People Living with HIV-AIDS at KDS Dahlia

Jentri Missa (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Imelda F. E. Manurung (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Amelya Betsalonia Sir (Universitas Nusa Cendana)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2020

Abstract

Human Immunodeficiency Virus & Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS) is one of the global health problems whose number of sufferers continues to increase every year. A person diagnosed with HIV-AIDS will experience various reactions, such as feelings of fear, regret, trying to deny it, depression, confusion and not knowing what to do. Therefore, getting support from their families helps them to develop themselves. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of family support for people with HIV-AIDS in KDS Dahlia. This research is descriptive quantitative. The sample of this study was 77 families of people with HIV-AIDS assisted by KDS Dahlia with a total sampling technique. Data collection used a questionnaire which was analyzed univariably. The results showed that family support in the form of emotional support for people with HIV-AIDS in the poor category was 16.9% and in the good category was 83.1%, family support in the form of instrument support for people with HIV-AIDS in the less category was 31, 2% and in the good category at 68.8%, family support in the form of information support for people with HIV-AIDS in the less category of 33.8% and the good category at 66.2%, family support in the form of reward support for people with HIV-AIDS in the poor category was 16.9% and in the good category was 83.1%. Conclusion: The overall description of family support for people with HIV-AIDS can be categorized as good.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

LJCH

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Lontar Journal of Community Health is a double-blind peer-reviewed national journal that focused on public health practices related to preventive and promotive efforts that aimed to enhance the degree of public health through the results of its scientific application. The frequency is quarterly from ...