The Association between Psychopathology and Coping Mechanisms in Female with HIV/AIDS at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in 2016

  • Yunita Tambunan Departemen Ilmu Kedokteran Jiwa, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
  • Petrin Redayani Departemen Ilmu Kedokteran Jiwa, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
  • Kristiana Siste Departemen Ilmu Kedokteran Jiwa, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
  • Natalia Widiasih Departemen Ilmu Kedokteran Jiwa, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
Keywords: Breif COPE, Coping, HIV/AIDS, Psychopathology, Religion, SCL-90

Abstract

Introduction : Women with HIV/AIDS have greater risk than men in having psychopathology although the data about this is still scarce. To resolve stress, patients with HIV/AIDS build many coping mechanism, often the maladaptive ones. This study aims to assess the relationship between psychopathology and coping mechanism in women with HIV/AIDS.   Method : A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine psychopathology (using SCL-90 questionnaire), and coping mechanism (using Brief COPE questionnaire) among women with HIV/AIDS at Pokdisus of Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital.   Results : Among 116 subjects, 37,1% had psychopathology with depression as the most common psychopatology (44.2%). Most respondents used religion as their coping mechanism (46,6%). The coefficient correlation between psychopathology and mechanism of coping was r=0,292 and p=0,001.   Conclusion : There was a significant difference with positive correlation between psychopathology and mechanism of coping. Respondents without psychopathology usually used religion coping mechanism whereas respondents with psychopathology often used religion and self blame coping. A comprehensive management in female with HIV/AIDS can be done by early detection of their psychopathology and coping mechanism.

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Published
2019-10-03
How to Cite
Tambunan, Y., Redayani, P., Siste, K., & Widiasih, N. (2019). The Association between Psychopathology and Coping Mechanisms in Female with HIV/AIDS at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in 2016. Journal Of The Indonesian Medical Association, 68(2), 57-54. https://doi.org/10.47830/jinma-vol.68.2-2018-86