Pengalaman Keluarga Sebagai Caregiver Dalam Merawat Pasien Strok Di Rumah

Most of the strok patients who return home suffer from disabilities. Disability caused by strok not only impact on strok patients, but also impact on family members who will be the caregiver. The concern to the caregiver is important because the success of the treatment and care of strok patients can not be separated from the help and support provided by the caregiver. This study aims to explore deeply the meaning of family experience as caregiver for strok patients at home. This study is a descriptive phenomenological study. Data were collected through in-depth interview. Participants in this study were 16 people who were selected by purposive sampling technique. The data obtained were analyzed by using Colaizzi approach. Results of analysis found 5 (five) themes, namely: giving total support, meeting basic needs, suffering and wisdom for the caregiver, lack of skills in caring for, and limitations of caregiver. Caregiver suffering from physical, psychological, and social problems. In general, caregivers feel neglected, they need information about the patient\u27s illness and how to care for them as well as community resources for health services. Based on the results of the research, it is suggested that discharge planning approach should be focused more on family rather than patient