Ahmad Dahlan Medical Journal
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): May 2024

Characteristics of Schizophrenia Patients at Kasihan II Bantul Public Health Center in 2022

Elistiana, Dinda Ian (Unknown)
Aristiani, Windy (Unknown)
Adnan (Unknown)
Yuniasih, Dewi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Aug 2024

Abstract

Mental health problems are still a significant problem throughout the world. Schizophrenia is a form of chronic mental disorder that affects a person's ability to think, behave, manage emotions and interact with other people. Sociodemographic factors in individuals can be one of the risk factors for someone experiencing mental disorders, including schizophrenia. Therefore, knowing the sociodemographic factors of schizophrenia patients can be a way of early detection and preventive measures against the high rate of schizophrenia recurrence. This study aimed to determine the sociodemographic characteristics of schizophrenia patients at Kasihan II Bantul Public Health Center. This research is quantitative research with a descriptive observational research design. Data collection was carried out retrospectively using medical record data from 91 schizophrenia patients at Kasihan II Bantul Public Health Center in 2022. Sociodemographic data was taken and analyzed by presenting the results using frequency and proportion distribution tables. The results of the study showed that the incidence of schizophrenia at Kasihan II Bantul Public Health Center occurred most frequently in the adult age group as many as 79 subjects (86.8%), 57 subjects (62.6%) were males, 37 subjects (48.4%) had secondary education, 65 subjects (71.4%) had jobs, and 51 subjects (56%) were unmarried.

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Journal Info

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admj

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Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Ahmad Dahlan Medical Journal is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting medical sciences generated from basic sciences, clinical, and community or public health research to integrate researches in all aspects of human health. This journal publishes original articles, ...