HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PADA PASIEN STROKE

Abstract

Mental health and psychological changes that make stroke sufferers become inferior, uncontrolled emotions and sufferers want to be noticed by someone. Lack of social support causes the quality of life of stroke sufferers to decline so that it can have an impact on the treatment and therapy that is being lived. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between social support and quality of life in stroke patients. The design of this research secondary data was done by literature review method from 10 journals obtained through electronic media database Google Scholar, Science Direct, and PubMed NLM (National Library of Medicine), 5 national journals and 5 international journals, with the keywords social support, quality life, and stroke. The results in this study is that there is a relationship of social support that will improve the quality of life of stroke patients which can have a positive impact on their health. Social support can alleviate the negative impact of negative feelings on quality of life such as depression, anxiety, and stress. Stroke patients who get psychological comfort from family, friends, and the closest people can solve problems through positive pathways and at the same time patients have psychological security caused by a strong sense of self-confidence. The existence of social support from family, friends, and closest people can affect the daily lives of stroke patients so that it does not adversely affect the quality of life. 10 out of 10 studies found a relationship of social support with the quality of life of stroke patients. Having a good social support relationship makes the quality of life of stroke patients better.