GAMBARAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL YANG DIPERSEPSIKAN OLEH KELUARGA PASIEN KANKER DI RUMAH TEDUH SAHABAT IIN BANDUNG
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51878/healthy.v5i4.14891Keywords:
Caregiver, Dukungan Sosial, Pasien Kanker, Rumah SinggahAbstract
Cancer is a chronic disease that affects not only patients but also their families who serve as caregivers. During the treatment process, caregivers face various demands that require adequate social support. This study aimed to describe perceived social support among family caregivers of cancer patients at Rumah Teduh Sahabat Iin Bandung. This study employed a quantitative descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 77 family caregivers of cancer patients were recruited using total sampling. Data were collected using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and analyzed descriptively using frequency distributions and percentages. The results showed that the majority of caregivers perceived social support as high (76.6%), while 22.1% reported moderate and 1.3% reported low levels. Among the sources of support, the highest proportion of high perceived social support was found for significant others (85.7%), followed by family (84.4%) and friends (70.1%). The main finding indicates that caregivers generally perceived high social support from various sources, with significant others being the most prominent source of support. In conclusion, family caregivers of cancer patients at Rumah Teduh Sahabat Iin Bandung generally perceived high levels of social support while carrying out their caregiving roles.
ABSTRAK
Kanker merupakan penyakit kronis yang tidak hanya berdampak pada pasien, tetapi juga keluarga yang berperan sebagai caregiver. Selama mendampingi pasien menjalani pengobatan, caregiver menghadapi berbagai tuntutan yang memerlukan dukungan sosial yang memadai. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan dukungan sosial yang dipersepsikan oleh keluarga pasien kanker di Rumah Teduh Sahabat Iin Bandung. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Sebanyak 77 keluarga pasien kanker yang berperan sebagai caregiver direkrut menggunakan teknik total sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) dan dianalisis secara deskriptif menggunakan distribusi frekuensi dan persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas caregiver memersepsikan dukungan sosial dalam kategori tinggi (76,6%), sedangkan 22,1% berada dalam kategori sedang dan 1,3% dalam kategori rendah. Berdasarkan sumber dukungan, kategori tinggi paling banyak ditemukan pada significant others (85,7%), diikuti keluarga (84,4%) dan teman (70,1%). Temuan utama penelitian menunjukkan bahwa caregiver secara umum memperoleh dukungan sosial yang tinggi dari berbagai sumber, dengan significant others menjadi sumber dukungan yang paling dominan. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa keluarga pasien kanker di Rumah Teduh Sahabat Iin Bandung secara umum memiliki persepsi dukungan sosial yang tinggi selama menjalankan peran sebagai caregiver.
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