Abstract
Background: The increasing number of elderly with schizophrenia in the world is growing rapidly. Abaout one from seven schizophrenic clients is older than 65 years old. Elderly with schizophrenia caused more complete problems related to diseases and aging process. The burden felt by the caregiver during caring for the patient will have an impact on the psychological well-being of the caregiver, indirectly will result in the low quality life of caregiver and the low quality of care provided to the patient. Objective: to determine the relationship between self efficacy and the psychological well-being of caregivers who taking care for elderly schizophrenia. Method: this study is a quantitative study with a cross sectional design. Samples were 88 respondets, taken by systematic random sampling according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were analysis using correlation and chi square with a significance level of 95%. Results: result of the study showed that the majority of caregivers aged 26-45 years (adults) were 58 respondents (65.9%), female as many as 53 respondents (60.2%), had senior high school education levels as many as 37 respondents (42%) , income status less than Rp. 1,851,083 as many as 53 respondents (60.2%), relationship with patients was children as many as 52 respondents (59.1%). Conclusion: Self efficacy is very important for caregivers, with good efficacy will affect the readiness of caregivers to solved difficult situations that are stressful and stressful during treatment so that psychological well-being remains good even though the complexity of problems is faced while providing care for elderly schizophrenia.
 
 Keywords : self efficacy, caregiver, skizofrenia, elderly, psychological well being
Highlights
The increasing number of elderly with schizophrenia in the world is growing rapidly
With schizophrenia caused more complete problems related to diseases and aging process
The burden felt by the caregiver during caring for the patient will have an impact on the psychological well-being of the caregiver, indirectly will result in the low quality life of caregiver and the low quality of care provided to the patient
Summary
The increasing number of elderly with schizophrenia in the world is growing rapidly. Abaout one from seven schizophrenic clients is older than 65 years old. Tujuan: mengetahui hubungan antara self efficacy dengan kesejahteraan psikologis caregiver dalam merawat lansia skizofrenia. Hasil: hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas caregiver berusia [26-45] tahun (dewasa) sebanyak 58 responden (65,9%), berjenis kelamin perempuan sebanyak 53 responden (60,2%), mempunyai tingkat pendidikan menengah sebanyak 37 responden (42%), penghasilan kurang dari Rp. 1.851.083 sebanyak 53 responden (60,2%), dengan status kekerabatan dengan pasien adalah anak sebanyak 52 responden (59,1%).
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