The economic burden management of family caregivers of schizophrenia patients in the Tidal Flood Area

Family caregivers of Schizophrenia patients have an important role in carrying out Schizophrenia treatment. However, Schizophrenia family caregivers in carrying out their duties feel a heavy burden. Especially for family caregivers of Schizophrenia who live in flooded areas, the economic burden in the treatment of Schizophrenia is felt to be quite high. Economic burden management training is a solution for family caregivers with Schizophrenia which can help the families economic stability in managing family income and expenses, so that the families economic resources can be sufficient in carrying out Schizophrenia treatment. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of economic burden management on the self-efficacy of family caregivers of Schizophrenia patients. The study used a quasi-experiment with control group with the number of respondents in each group was 43 respondents taken by purposive sampling. The intervention group was given economic burden management training by regulating the income and utilization of family economic resources. Data collection used a self-efficacy questionnaire on family caregivers. Data analysis using an independent t-test obtained the result that economic burden management in family caregivers of Schizophrenia patients had an effect on self-efficacy (p=0.001). The increase in economic efficacy after being given economic burden management training is supported by increasing in family caregiver knowledge and skills in managing family economic resources as an indicator of self-competence. The adequacy of family caregiver knowledge and skills leads to a positive self-perception so as to increase self-confidence in caring for Schizophrenia patients.