Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan Jiwa
Vol. 3 No. 4 (2020): November 2020

Stigma and Perceptions of the Community Mental Health Implementation Team on Mental Health Problems in the Community

Fajar Rinawati (Akademi Keperawatan Dharma Husada Kediri)
Novita Setyowati (Akademi Keperawatan Dharma Husada Kediri)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Oct 2020

Abstract

The Community Mental Health Implementation Team or TP-KJM is a team at the District/City level which consists of several elements and is directly involved in mental health issues in the community. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the stigma and perceptions of the TP-KJM regarding mental health problems in the community. This research design is descriptive quantitative with cross sectional approach. The sample in this study were part of the TP-KJM, as many as 46 respondents. Data were collected using an instrument in the form of a questionnaire The results showed that 57% of the TP-KJM had a negative stigma and 43% had a positive stigma regarding mental health problems in the community. The description of negative stigma includes assuming that people with mental disorders (ODGJ) cannot control themselves (33%), cannot be allowed to do their own activities outside (26%), people who cannot take care of themselves (24%), are dangerous (22%), disturbing the peace in society (20%), unable to work normally (17%), have no future (4%), disgrace in the family and society (4%), and disturbs the safety of others and the environment (2%).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jikj

Publisher

Subject

Neuroscience Nursing

Description

Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan Jiwa [e-ISSN 2621-2978] is a means of developing and publishing scientific works for researchers, lecturers and practitioners of mental nursing published by the Persatuan Perawat Nasional Indonesia Jawa Tengah. Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan Jiwa is an electronic journal with an ...