Mekanisme dan Strategi Mengurangi Stress pada Pasien Kusta

Abstract

Introduction: Leprosy is an infectious disease that still causes very complex problems. The problem is not only from the medical, physical and psychological aspects of the sufferer but it also extends to social problems such as the community acceptance of people affected by leprosy, culture and the economy related to income sources and employmentMethod: We searched for articles within the following databases: Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct, PubMed and Proquest. Fifteen articles were reviewed. There are 6 coping strategies in leprosy patients that affect stress including reading books, social awareness programs, stigma, acceptance, social support and knowledge.Result: From the results of the analysis, these can be applied to provide support for people affected by leprosy to change their coping mechanisms to allow them to be more adaptive.Conclusion: These strategies need to be considered to determine the level of coping of an individual in dealing with stress stimulation in patients with leprosy originating from themselves, others and the environment.