Self Efficacy of Family Caregivers in Caring for Gestational Pregnant Women in Tuban Regency

Abstract

Gestational diabetes affects about 3% to 6% of all pregnant women. It usually starts in the fifth and sixth months of pregnancy (weeks 24 and 28) and usually disappears shortly after giving birth. Diabetes mellitus can damage the health of the fetus or mother, and about 20-50% of women with gestational diabetes mellitus survive. The individual approach in dealing with DM disease is more directed to the family approach because the family is the main health service provider for individuals suffering from chronic diseases such as DM. The design of this study uses a descriptive approach, using a cross sectional approach. The population of all family caregivers who accompanied DMG mothers who visited the Puskesmas was 102 families, with a sample size formula of 81 caregivers, the sampling technique used for purposive sampling, the research variable Self Efficacy of family caregivers in caring for Gestational Pregnant Women. The results of the study were obtained Family Perception on Family Caregiver Factor Variables, self-efficacy was almost half (48.1%) in the medium category, most families were adults (26-45 years old), male, Secondary Education (SMA), income >Rp 1,851,083, and husband status. Family support provides an experience for the individual to feel cared for and appreciated by his or her family because of getting help from people who he considers meaningful in his or her life, good self-efficacy is able to affect the psychological well-being of the caregiver while caring for gestational pregnant women.