Phenomenological study: Family behavior towards family members with schizophrenia due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Family behaviour is the expression of caring for outpatients with schizophrenia to prolong the relapse. One of the factors is due to family behaviour. Other factors are the lack of support from society, the family, the environment, and the side effects of drugs. This research used a descriptive qualitative with a phenomenological approach. The number of study participants was eight families with family members who experienced schizophrenia. Data collection used in-depth interviews with interview guidelines and field notes. Analyzed using Colaizzi. Resulted in 7 themes, namely: 1) forms of treatment in the healing process; 2) non-adherent treatment; 3) family behaviour; 4) feeling capable of caring for family members with mental disorders; 5) getting unpleasant behaviour; 6) the family accepted the situation; 7) the family saw life as a decree from God. Family behaviour towards mental disorders is identifying understanding of treatment forms in the healing process; non-adherent treatment; family behaviour; feeling able to care for family members with mental disorders; getting undesirable behaviour; the family accepts the situation and the family values ​​life as a decree from God. Ethical Approval” No: 013/KEPK-FIKES UBT/IX/2021