Pengalaman Penderita Lupus Dalam Menjalani Pengobatan di Era Pandemi Covid-19

Abstract

The pandemic situation causes more severe pressure on patients with lupus in undergoing treatment. The purpose of this study is to describe the experience of lupus sufferers during the treatment process during the pandemic period. In this study, there were 4 people with lupus aged 15-40 years. In this study, the researcher used a qualitative research design phenomenology this data collection was carried out by semi-structure interviews. Research data were analyzed using description phenomenology. From this study, it was revealed that 4 people with Lupus felt stress during the lupus treatment during the Pandemic was very expensive and was not borne by BPJS. On the other hand, the effect of the lupus treatment carried out during the pandemic period also affects the psychological condition of 4 people with lupus, this makes 4 people with lupus experience unstable emotions. Social support from family and friends helps 4 people with lupus to remain optimistic in undergoing lupus treatment during the pandemic period.