RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY ATTITUDES AND THE PERCEIVED STIGMA BY SKIZOFRENIA CLIENTS IN WEST SUMATRA MENTAL HOSPITAL

Devi Mekar Sari; Prof. DR. Rizanda Machmud; Dewi Eka Putri

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY ATTITUDES AND THE PERCEIVED STIGMA BY SKIZOFRENIA CLIENTS IN WEST SUMATRA MENTAL HOSPITAL

Devi Mekar Sari, Prof. Dr. Rizanda Machmud, Dewi Eka Putri

Abstract :

Schizophrenic patients gain stigmatization in society and family. Stigma causes psychosocial problems within the patient. This research aimed to determine the relationship of family attitudes with the perceived stigma by people with mental disorders. This research used cross–sectional study design by using random sampling method with 173 respondents. The result of the research revealed that there was no meaningful relationship between intrusive attitude, low tolerance, negative attitude and the perceived stigma. However, it found that there was a significant relationship with p–value = 0.002 between family emotional attitude and the perceived stigma by schizophrenia patients. Therefore it is recommended for families who are cå for the patients with schizophrenia to be able to show positive emotional attitude through the good communication.