FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ROLE OF MENTAL HEALTH CADRES IN HANDLING PATIENT WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

Abstract

People with mental disorders are people who experience disturbances in mind, behavior and reasoning that manifest in the form of a set of symptoms and or meaningful behavioral changes, and can cause suffering and obstacles in carrying out the functions of as people. The purpose of the study was to find out the factors that affect the role of mental health cadres. Research method: this study uses quantitative with cross-sectional research methods, in determining samples using a total sampling technique, namely with a total of 30 cadres. The results of the study: There is a relationship between the knowledge of mental health cadres in carrying out roles with P-value 0.000, self-motivation of mental health cadres in carrying out roles with P-value 0.003, social support of mental health cadres in carrying out the role of P-value 0.001, there is no relationship between the availability of P-value 0.330 services and the incidence of patient with schizophrenia. The factors of knowledge, self-motivation, social support of mental health cadres in carrying out roles have a significant relationship with the incidence of patient with schizophrenia while the factors of the availability of cadre services in carrying out the role have no relationship with the incidence of patient with schizophrenia in the south Sumedang Health Center area. suggestions from this study are expected to improve comprehensive mental health services and it is hoped that a mental health will be formed.