The 4th International Conference on Nursing

Author :

[1] Fidiana Kurniawati; [2] Erlin Kurnia2; [3] Akde Triyoga

Affiliation :

(1) Student, Master of Nursing Program, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia; (2) Lecturer, STIKES RS. Baptis, Kediri, Indonesia

Abstract :

Introduction Leprosy is a disease that gives a huge stigma to the community, so that leprosy patients not only suffer physically but also shunned or isolated by the community. Leprosy with physical disability can interfere with the self-concept of leprosy patients aged 20-40 years (productive age). Methods The design of the study was a cross-sectional study. The population was leprosy patients in Specialty Leprosy Hospital Kediri and the sample of the study was 96 respondents. The independent variable was physical disabilities, and the dependent variable was self-concept. Data collection using observation and questionnaire, then analyzed by Mann-Whitney statistical test with a significant level α≤0.05. Results The result showed that the leprosy patients in Kediri Leprosy Hospital had defect in first stage were 63 respondents (65,6%), and positive of self concept were 53 respondents (55,2%). The result of Mann-Whitney statistical test obtained p = 0,000, Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected. It meant, there was a significant correlation between the independent variable and the dependent variable. Conclusion Leprosy patients in the productive age of 20-40 years, more than half, experience physical disability level 1 and negative self-concept whereas demonstrate a positive self-concept. Physical disability in leprosy patients has a significant correlation on the decreased of self-concept among leprosy patients.

Keywords :

Physical Disability; Self-Concept; Leprosy Patient