Psychological Changes and Stigma Experienced by Family with Covid-19

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10.2991/978-2-494069-49-7_112How to use a DOI?

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Care Giver of Covid–19 Patients; Psychological Changes; Stigma

Abstract

The Indonesian government declared COVID-19 a national disaster on March 14, 2020. On October 31, 2020, there were 1,342 confirmed COVID -19 cases in Kebumen Regency: 3 people were confirmed to be referred, 162 people were isolated, 40 people were confirmed dead, and 1,062 people recovered. People are afraid of the COVID-19 virus because it is highly contagious, so they avoid interacting with patients and their families. As a result, the family has experienced psychological changes and feels stigmatized. The purpose of this study was to describe the psychological changes and stigma experienced by caregivers who treat 19 patients. This is a qualitative study using a phenomenological descriptive method. Snow ball sampling was used to select participants for this study until data saturation was reached. They are a member of the family and care for the covid 19 patients. This study included a total of ten clients. Stevick-Collaizi and Keen's structured approach to data analysis was used. The research revealed three major themes: (1) Psychological changes, which include three subthemes: psychological disorders, the adaptation process, and the stigma received; (2) Conditions during illness and treatment, which include three subthemes: early treatment, activities during illness, and the meaning of illness; and (3) the accepted support system, which includes two subthemes: from family and friends and from the community. Significant psychological changes are taking place, the adaptation process is underway, and some people are stigmatized. Health care providers must be able to assess the psychological conditions and adaptation processes of the covid 19 patients in order for the nursing care process to be holistic, including bio-psycho-social and spiritual aspects.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Arnika Dwi Asti
AU  - Putra Agina Widyaswara Suwaryo
AU  - Siti Mastuti
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/29
TI  - Psychological Changes and Stigma Experienced by Family with Covid-19
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities and Social Science 2021 (BIS-HSS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 676
EP  - 680
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-49-7_112
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-49-7_112
ID  - Asti2022
ER  -