PERBEDAAN HARGA DIRI KLIEN KUSTA ANTARA YANG AKTIF MENGIKUTI KELOMPOK PERAWATAN DIRI (KPD) DAN TIDAK AKTIF MENGIKUTI KELOMPOK PERAWATAN DIRI (KPD) DI KABUPATEN JEMBER

Abstract

various problems either medically, socially and economically. The problems can affect the client’s confidence, and the client's self-esteem can be low. Program of leprosy self-care group, in addition to improving the ability of performing personal activities, is to improve self esteem of clients. This research aimed to analyze the differences in self-esteem between leprosy clients who were active and inactive in attending self-care group. The research applied observational analytic type by cross sectional method. The number of samples was 38 people consisting of 19 active people and 19 inactive people in self-care group by using total sampling. The research results showed that the average value of active clients’ self-esteem was 32.89 and that of inactive clients’ selfesteem was 29.11. The data obtained by t-independent statistical test showed p value 0.000 <0.05. The conclusion is that there is a difference in self-esteem between leprosy clients who are active and inactive in attending self-care group. Based on this research, suggestions for the client to be more active in participating the activities in self-care group. Family, community and health agencies can support clients to be active in these activities.