Stigma Masyarakat terhadap Penderita Covid-19

Abstract

Covid-19 is a deadly disease that infects the respiratory system and can spread very quickly. The number of covid-19 cases that are increasing every day creates pressure on the community, which triggers the stigmatization of covid-19 sufferers. This study aims to analyze the stigma picture of society and see the relationship between stigma and public acceptance of covid-19 sufferers. This type of descriptive-analytic research with a quantitative approach. The subjects were 300 students studying at the Bandung city university who were selected using a non-probability technique with an incidental sampling approach. The instrument used was adopted and modified from the existing public acceptance questionnaire and tested the validity and reliability of 30 subjects with r table>,361 with a significance level of 5%, with a Cronbach alpha reliability ,794. The results of the univariate analysis showed that instrumental stigma was categorized as low 99 (33%), high 201 (67%), low symbolic stigma 134 (44,7%), high 166 (55,3%), low politeness stigma 241 (80,3%) ), high 59 (19,7%) and good public acceptance of 225 (75%) and poor 75 (25%). The results of the chi-square analysis showed a significant relationship with instrumental, symbolic, and modesty stigma towards public acceptance. The higher the instrumental stigma and symbolic stigma in society, the worse the public's acceptance of covid-19. Education regarding the prevention and spread of covid-19 and the importance of mental health during the covid-19 pandemic needs to be improved so that the public is not misinformed and the perceptions about covid-19.

Health Education in Management Radiological Examination in the Era of the Covid 19 Pandemic

“…These community service results show an increase in the knowledge of health education participants between before and after the health education is given, which is marked by an increase in the mean value between before and after the intervention. The results of this service are in line with the results of previous research, which stated that the provision of health education is one of the Covid-19 prevention interventions that can reduce anxiety and stigma that occurs in the community (Nilam ftriani dai, 2020), (Wanodya & Usada, 2020), (Oktaviannoor et al, 2020), (Sulistiadi et al, 2020), (Novita & Elon, 2021).…”

“…The role model in this community service activity is the role of health workers in providing appropriate health education to the community. Health education helps individuals take a wise attitude towards their health and quality of life and increase knowledge to apply it in daily life (Novita & Elon, 2021).…”

“…Education regarding the prevention and spread of Covid-19 and the importance of mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic needs to be improved so that the public is not misinformed and misunderstood (Novita & Elon, 2021). Communication is not only in the form of information in the form of words but can be in the form of mutually reinforcing expressions that can foster sympathy and empathy and foster motivation in themselves and others (Muslih, 2020).…”

“…The continuous increase in cases of the Covid-19 pandemic has increased significantly, and the mode of transmission can cause fear and cause social stigma in the community (Muhidin, Vizheh, & Moghadam, 2020). Fear, anxiety, and the abundance of information through social media, not all of which can be trusted, have created negative stereotypes for the public and health workers who treat Covid-19 patients (Novita & Elon, 2021). The psychological condition of health workers and the public during the Covid-19 pandemic has not become the government's main focus.…”

“…Prevention of COVID-19 can be done by providing education, health promotion, providing credible information, and providing psychological support to individuals stigmatized by society. Education is one of the most effective ways to stop stigma (Nilam ftriani dai, 2020), (Wanodya & Usada, 2020), (Oktaviannoor et al, 2020), (Sulistiadi, Rahayu, & Harmani, 2020), (Novita & Elon, 2021). Together with religious leaders and security forces, the central and local governments have a responsibility to provide education, appropriate information, and accurate and appropriate communication strategies, increasing community empathy and sympathy (Sulistiadi et al, 2020).…”