PENGALAMAN KELUARGA DALAM PEMBERIAN DUKUNGAN SPIRITUAL PADA ORANG DENGAN SKIZOFRENIA DI MASYARAKAT BANJAR KALIMANTAN SELATAN
Abstract
Background: Caring for people with schizophrenia is certainly
not as easy as thought, the emergence of burdens and some of the
adverse effects felt by the family will have an impact on the
emotional aspects of the family and the treatment process
provided. Spiritual support can be one of the choices and can be
done by the family to help in optimizing the care support given to
people with schizophrenia.
Objective: This study aimed to explore family experiences in
providing spiritual support to people with schizophrenia.
Method: This study is a qualitative research with a descriptive
phenomenological approach. The selection of informants used a
purposive sampling method which amounted to 7 (seven)
informants. Data collection uses semi-structured interview
methods.
Results: The results of this study indicate that family experience
in providing spiritual support to people with schizophrenia in
South Kalimantan received 6 (six) themes namely a) local
culture-based spiritual beliefs, b) gratitude and trust, c) family
acceptance, d) constraints in giving spiritual support, e) complete
support, f) hope for recovery.
Conclusion: Families acting as caregivers are the main source of
spiritual support given to people with schizophrenia. For families
by utilizing spiritual support they are able to survive in any
condition, be more grateful, trustful, have enthusiasm and are
always prejudiced towards Allah SWT