Hubungan antara Dukungan Sosial Keluarga dengan Kepatuhan Minum Obat Penderita Kusta (Studi di Kecamatan Puger dan Balung Kabupaten Jember)
Abstract: Leprosy (Morbus
hansen) is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that attacks the
peripheral nerve, skin, mouth, upper respiratory tract, endothelial
reticulocyte system, eyes, muscles, bones and testes. Many factors that can
influence the compliance of taking medication in leprosy patients, one of them
is family social support. The aim of this research was to analyzing the
relationship between family social support with medicine compliance of leprosy
patients. The research method used was observasional analytic with cross
sectional design. The sample 53 respondents were a total sampling. The result
of the bivariate analysis that respondents who had good emotional support and
good medicine compliance were 37 respondents (69.8%). Respondents who had good
assessment support and good medicine compliance were 36 respondents (67.9%).
Respondents who have good information support and good medicine compliance were
to 33 respondents (62.3%). Respondents who have good instrumental support and
good medicine compliance were 36 respondents (67.9%). Based on this research
results can be concluded that there is a relationship between emotional
support, assessment support, information support and instrumental support with
medication compliance of leprosy patients.
Keywords: Leprosy, Family
Social Support, Drugs Compliance
Penulis: Yusi Prelian Saputri,
Thohirun, Novia Luthviatin
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd170113
