Stuart Stress Adaptation and Nola Pender's Model on Mental Nursing Care of Patients Schizophrenia: Case Study

To describe the application of the Stuart Stress Adaptation and Nola Pender Models in mental nursing care for a patient with schizophrenia and risk of violent behavior. This research method used case studies. The sample is one patient with schizophrenia. Data collection is done through direct observation, interviews, and patient medical records. The results showed that the client showed a major nursing problem in the form of risk of violent behavior. Predisposing factors included passive childhood experiences and socio-cultural issues, while precipitation included feeling disrespected by the husband's family. Nursing interventions provided to the patient included logotherapy, forgiveness therapy, and psychoeducation to the family. Family psychoeducation forms a supportive system in the client's recovery process. The results of this study indicate that there is a reduction in symptoms of violent behavior in schizophrenia patients. The importance of integrating the Stuart Stress Adaptation and Nola Pender Model in the psychiatric nursing care of patients with paranoid schizophrenia.