Abstract
Chronic low self-esteem is one of the nursing diagnosis that is often found in psychiatric hospitals. Percentages of patients with chronic low self-esteem in the period Februari-April 2012 at Arimbi receached 90.4%. The number of patients with a primary diagnosis of chronic low self-esteem that was managed by writer as many as 22 people. The purpose of this final report is to describe the application of nursing specialist therapies on chronic low self-esteem patients. Methods which used was serial case study with combination of seven therapies packages. The results showed a decrease in the signs and symptoms, improvement of patient's ability and the ability of families in caring for patients of chronic low self-esteem. Effectiveness of therapy showed that the combination of individual therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy and logotherapy), group therapy (supportive group therapy) and family therapy (family psychoeducation) effectively reduce symptoms of chronic low self-esteem, improve the patient's ability and the ability of families in caring for patients of chronic low self-esteem. Recommendation: The combination of individual, group and family therapies is appropriate for the mental disorders patients, especially patients with chronic low self-esteem and this needs further research
Original language | Indonesian |
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Pages (from-to) | 83-99 |
Journal | Jurnal Pendidikan Keperawatan Indonesia |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- chronic low self-esteem, mental health nursing, nursing specialist therapies