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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, families are facing problems
caring for and implementing Covid-19 health protocols when caring for
schizophrenia patients. A lack of knowledge and behavior changes make it
difficult for the families to care for the schizophrenia patients. This study
aims to explore the familial experiences of caring schizophrenia patients
during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Methods: A phenomenological qualitative design was undertaken as of
November 2020. A total of 10 participants via the purposive sampling
technique were recruited. The study was conducted in Semarang, Indonesia.
We used semi-structured interviews to obtain the data and we used thematic
content analysis to examine it.
Results: From the 10 participants, we got three themes, namely family fears,
financial problems, and health treatment access. The themes were obtained
from the families of the patients who care for them on a daily basis. During
the Covid-19 pandemic, caring for schizophrenia patients has become more
difficult and the cause of a lot of worry.
Conclusion: The families experienced several problems when caring for
schizophrenia patients. The families experienced fear of the schizophrenia
patients being infected by Covid-19, the families worried about whether or
not the schizophrenia patients would experience a relapse and they felt
stressed due to the news circulating. The families also had to spend more
money to cover the cost of the patient’s care and transportation, and the
schizophrenia patients were rarely controlled because of the family’s fears.
This problem can be an issue for nurses who should strive to provide proper
education and plan interventions for schizophrenia patients at the family
level.