The Effect of Social Support on Self-Care Behavior of People with Leprosy in Madura Indonesia
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Title
The Effect of Social Support on Self-Care Behavior of People with Leprosy in Madura Indonesia
Subject
indonesia, leprosy, social support, self-care
Description
Background: Leprosy has a long-standing history and continues
to cause not only health-related complications but also major
social difficulties. Individuals affected by this disease require
interpersonal support to perform proper self-care and to
minimize the risk of further transmission. This research sought to
examine the effect of social group support on self-care practices
among people with leprosy in Sumenep Regency, Madura,
Indonesia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out between
August and November 2021 in Sumenep Regency. The target
population comprised 232 leprosy patients registered at 28
health centers, from which 145 participants were chosen using
proportional random sampling. The research instrument was
questionnaire covers two main domains: Social Group Support
and Self-Care Behavior. Data were analyzed using Structural
Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS.
Results: The findings revealed that social group support had a
significant impact on self-care behaviors, with a T-value of 6.368
(>1.96). In addition, personal factors also influenced self-care,
as indicated by a T-value of 4.110 (>1.96).
Conclusion: Both social and personal support significantly
enhance self-care behavior in leprosy patients. Strengthening
group-based and individual support is therefore essential to
improve self-care practices and decrease the likelihood of
disease transmission
to cause not only health-related complications but also major
social difficulties. Individuals affected by this disease require
interpersonal support to perform proper self-care and to
minimize the risk of further transmission. This research sought to
examine the effect of social group support on self-care practices
among people with leprosy in Sumenep Regency, Madura,
Indonesia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out between
August and November 2021 in Sumenep Regency. The target
population comprised 232 leprosy patients registered at 28
health centers, from which 145 participants were chosen using
proportional random sampling. The research instrument was
questionnaire covers two main domains: Social Group Support
and Self-Care Behavior. Data were analyzed using Structural
Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS.
Results: The findings revealed that social group support had a
significant impact on self-care behaviors, with a T-value of 6.368
(>1.96). In addition, personal factors also influenced self-care,
as indicated by a T-value of 4.110 (>1.96).
Conclusion: Both social and personal support significantly
enhance self-care behavior in leprosy patients. Strengthening
group-based and individual support is therefore essential to
improve self-care practices and decrease the likelihood of
disease transmission
Creator
Mujib Hannan, Syaifurrahman Hidayat, Emdat Suprayitno, Ratna Indriyani, Angelina da Costa Fernandes
Source
https://doi.org/10.37341/jkg.v9i2.924
Publisher
Poltekkes Surakarta
Date
December 2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Collection
Citation
Mujib Hannan, Syaifurrahman Hidayat, Emdat Suprayitno, Ratna Indriyani, Angelina da Costa Fernandes, “The Effect of Social Support on Self-Care Behavior of People with Leprosy in Madura Indonesia,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10924.