Journal for Quality in Public Health
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Journal for Quality in Public Health

The The Effect of Mental Disturbance Knowledge and Work Motivation on the Perception of Family Social Support and its Impact on the Performance of the Mental Health Cadres

Wahyu Sriharini (Dinas Kesehatan Kab. Jombang)
Nurdina Nurdina (IIK STRADA Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 May 2021

Abstract

Monitoring and evaluation survey data for the last three years shows motivation, perceptions of family social support and knowledge of mental disorders by Mental Health Cadres (MHCs) are still lacking . This will have an impact on the low performance of the MHCs duties. This study aims to analyze the effect of knowledge of mental disorders, work motivation and perceptions of social support from the family of People With Mental Disorders (PWMD) on the performance of MHCs, as well as mediating perceptions of social support for PWMD families on the influence of knowledge of mental disorders and work motivation on performance of MHC. The research subjects were 202 MHCs in Jombang Regency. Researcher developed the self-reports to measure of performance, work motivation and perceptions of family social support, as well as a mental disorder knowledge test. Research variable data were analyzed by path regression analysis. The results of the analysis show that knowledge of mental disorders, work motivation and perceptions of social support for PWMD families have a positive effect on performance of MHCs; The perception of social support from PWMD families does not mediate the effect of knowledge of mental disorders and work motivation on performance of MHCs. The research findings will be discussed in the context of the MHCs.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JQPH

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

Journal for Quality in Public Health is a scientific Journal that contains knowledge, philosophy and practice of public health. The scope of the journal includes the following: • Survailens Public Health • Epidemiology • Health Policy and Management • Health Research • Health Statistics ...