PELIBATAN CAREGIVER DALAM MANAJEMEN STRESS PADA KLIEN STROKE

Latar Belakang penelitian ini didasari masalah Stroke yang berdampak besar
terhadap kualitas hidup pasien, psikologis yang mengakibatkan ansietas.
Caregiver, terutama dari kalangan keluarga, memiliki peran penting dalam
mendukung pemulihan klien, termasuk dalam manajemen stres. Penelitian ini
bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pelibatan caregiver dalam manajemen stres
pada klien stroke melalui pendekatan studi kasus. Metode yang digunakan adalah
studi kasus. dengan pendekatan proses keperawatan home care. Dua orang klien
dikaji tingkat stress, klien dan caregiver dilatih cara melakukan manajemen stress
diamati selama 2 bulan. Hasil dan diskusi studi menunjukkan bahwa keterlibatan
aktif caregiver dalam manajemen stres, seperti melalui edukasi, dukungan
emosional, latihan relaksasi, dan adaptasi peran, berdampak positif terhadap
penurunan tingkat stres klien dan peningkatan kualitas hidupnya. Penelitian ini
merekomendasikan penguatan peran caregiver dalam program pemulihan stroke,
terutama dalam aspek psikososial pasien.

The background of this research is based on the issue that stroke has a significant
impact on patients’ quality of life, particularly on their psychological well-being,
often leading to anxiety. Caregivers, especially those from the family, play a
crucial role in supporting the recovery of stroke clients, including in stress
management. This study aims to describe the involvement of caregivers in
managing stress in stroke clients through a case study approach. The method used
is a case study with a home care nursing process approach. Two clients were
assessed for stress levels, and both clients and caregivers were trained in stress
management techniques and observed over a two-month period. The results and
discussion indicate that active caregiver involvement in stress management—
through education, emotional support, relaxation exercises, and role adaptation—
positively influences the reduction of client stress levels and improves their
quality of life. This study recommends strengthening the caregiver’s role in stroke
recovery programs, particularly in addressing the psychosocial aspects of the
patient.