MENINGKATKAN RESPON PSIKOLOGIS TENAGA KERJA INDONESIA YANG TERINFEKSI HIV MELALUI DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DAN PEER GROUP SUPPORT
ABSTRACT: Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that infects cells of the immune
system, destroying or damaging the function of cells of the immune system. A
lot of new detected HIV transmission source comes from former workers who work
abroad. The challenge is how to improve the psychological response of people
living with HIV (PLWHA) to be able to socialize confident and not worry about
the stigma. The purpose of this study is to implement the model of family
support Indonesian Workers who are infected with HIV and Peer Support Group
through modules implemented by families and peer groups. Methods: This study was used a
quasy-experimental. Population in this study were the PLWHA who contracted
during work abroad as migrant workers in East Java. Samples were selected using
simple random sampling technique. The independent variable were the family and
peer group support, the dependent variable was the psychological response of
respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire that has been tested for
validity and reliability and results were tested using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank
Test with alpha ≤0.05 and supported by the implementation of the focus group
respondents as a reinforcement of the qualitative results. Results: The results
showed that this method can improve psychological response of the PLWHA during
labor as migrant workers abroad with a significance value of p=0.040.
Qualitative results stated that the majority of respondents found the meaning
of life that is surrendered to God Almighty. Discussion: Family and peer group
support can be used to increase the psychological response of the PLWHA during
work abroad as migrant workers. Future studies are expected to use a larger
sample so as to have a control group.
KEYWORDS: family support, peer
group support, psychological response, TKI (Indonesian Labor), Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Penulis: Tintin Sukartini, Nursalam,
Eka Mishbahatul, Candra Panji Asmoro, Misutarno
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd160485
