HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DENGAN MEKANISME KOPING PADA PASIEN PASCASTROKE DI POLI SYARAF RUMAH SAKIT UMUM DAERAH NGANJUK
Abstract
Introduction:Stroke (circulatory disorders of the brain) is a neurological disease. Post-stroke patients with permanent disability due to residual symptoms experience stress levels that affect coping mechanisms. different levels of stress there is no support from the family. This study aims to determine the relationship of family support with coping mechanisms of post-stroke patients in the neurology of Nganjuk Hospital.Methods: Correlation research design with cross sectional approach was carried out on March 5-10 2018 population of 55 patients who met the inclusion criteria of 45 respondents with accidental sampling sampling technique. Independent variables of family support with questionnaire and dependent variable coping mechanism with questionnaire. Data were analyzed by statistical contingency coefficient test with = 0.05.Result: The results of the study showed that out of 45 respondents, 24 respondents (53.3%) had good family support, almost all of them were 39 respondents (86.7%) had adaptive coping mechanisms. The results obtained value = 0.001 = 0.05, so Ha is accepted. This shows that there is a relationship between family support and coping mechanisms in patients after stroke at the Nervous Hospital of Nganjuk Hospital.Conclusions: Family support is proven to be a factor that enhances coping mechanisms. The family must be more effective in carrying out its role in supporting the treatment of sick family members namely motivating, providing facilities and giving more attention to patients.