HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN HIV/AIDS DI POLIKLINIK VCT RSUP SANGLAH DENPASAR

Abstract

HIV/AIDS was an infectious disease with no cure. The disease also had a "window
period" and the asymptomatic phase  (without symptoms) was  relatively  long in the disease
process.  People  infected  with  HIV/AIDS  experienced  physical  problems,  psychological,
increased dependency, social relationships, environment and spirituality.   The complexity of
these  issues  resulted  in  a  decreased  quality  of  life  of  patients  wit h  HIV/AIDS.  This  study
aimed to analyze the relationship between family support  and  quality of life of patients with
HIV/AIDS in VCT Department of RSUP Sanglah Denpasar . This research was observational
analysis  with  cross  sectional  approach  used  consecutive  sampling  technique,  and  sample
obtained by  120  respondents.  This research was conducted on May 4
th
–  June 4
th
2013. This
research  used  guidance  of  Family  Support  and  WHOQOL-HIV  BREF  (World  Health
Organization  Quality  of  Life-HIV  BREF)  questionnaires.  The  study  found  that  most
respondents  (74,2%)  had  a  high   family  support  and  data  about  the  quality  of  life  for  the
majority of respondents obtained results (70,8%) had a good quality of life.  Results of  ChiSquare statistical test at a significance level of ? = 0,05 obtained results p = 0, 000 (p < ?) and
OR = 18,448,  means that there was  a relationship between family support  and  quality of life
of  patients  with  HIV/AIDS  in  VCT  Department  of  RSUP  Sanglah  Denpasar .  Respondents
who received family support 18 times higher chance to had a poor quality of life compared to
respondents with high family support.