THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STIGMA AND FAMILY BURDEN IN CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISORDERS (Original Research)
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Title
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STIGMA AND FAMILY BURDEN IN CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISORDERS (Original Research)
Subject
family burdens; mental disorders; stigma
Description
Introduction: South Sulawesi has a high prevalence of mental disorders, affecting 8.8% of
households. However, limited public awareness about mental health perpetuates stigma
toward individuals with mental disorders and their families, significantly increasing the
burden on caregivers. This study aims to identify the relationship between stigma and the
caregiving burden experienced by families of individuals with mental disorders at Dadi
Regional Special Hospital in South Sulawesi Province.
Method: This study is a quantitative study with a Cross-Sectional research design. The
dependent variable is family burden and the independent is stigma. The sampling technique
used was purposive sampling involving 94 respondents using the Stigma Items
questionnaire from SCAN and the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI). Data analysis included
univariate analysis to outline frequency distributions and percentages of the variables,
alongside bivariate analysis to assess the correlation between stigma and family burden
through the Spearman rank correlation test.
Results: The results indicated that over half (58.5%) of families reported low stigma, while
51.1% experienced a mild to moderate burden. Statistical analysis using the Spearman
correlation test revealed a significant relationship between stigma and family burden (p =
0.000 < 0.05). The correlation coefficient (r = 0.522) reflects a strong positive relationship,
suggesting that increased stigma correlates with higher family burden among those caring
for individuals with mental disorders.
Conclusions: There is a strong correlation between stigma and family burden in caring for
people with mental disorders at Dadi Regional Special Hospital in South Sulawesi Province.
households. However, limited public awareness about mental health perpetuates stigma
toward individuals with mental disorders and their families, significantly increasing the
burden on caregivers. This study aims to identify the relationship between stigma and the
caregiving burden experienced by families of individuals with mental disorders at Dadi
Regional Special Hospital in South Sulawesi Province.
Method: This study is a quantitative study with a Cross-Sectional research design. The
dependent variable is family burden and the independent is stigma. The sampling technique
used was purposive sampling involving 94 respondents using the Stigma Items
questionnaire from SCAN and the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI). Data analysis included
univariate analysis to outline frequency distributions and percentages of the variables,
alongside bivariate analysis to assess the correlation between stigma and family burden
through the Spearman rank correlation test.
Results: The results indicated that over half (58.5%) of families reported low stigma, while
51.1% experienced a mild to moderate burden. Statistical analysis using the Spearman
correlation test revealed a significant relationship between stigma and family burden (p =
0.000 < 0.05). The correlation coefficient (r = 0.522) reflects a strong positive relationship,
suggesting that increased stigma correlates with higher family burden among those caring
for individuals with mental disorders.
Conclusions: There is a strong correlation between stigma and family burden in caring for
people with mental disorders at Dadi Regional Special Hospital in South Sulawesi Province.
Creator
Nurazizah , Nurlaila Fitriani , Akbar Harisa
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.53344/pnj.v7.i1.65153
Publisher
UNAIR
Date
March 2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
ISSN : 26563894
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Files
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Citation
Nurazizah , Nurlaila Fitriani , Akbar Harisa, “THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STIGMA AND FAMILY BURDEN IN CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISORDERS (Original Research),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 26, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11836.