Tingkat Kecemasan Keluarga Komorbid Saat Pandemi COVID-19 di Kelurahan Grendeng Purwokerto Utara

Abstract

Background: The current condition, namely the New Normal Era during the COVID-19 pandemic, requires people to follow the COVID-19 protocol according to the appeal from the government. The externalities of COVID-19 greatly impact psychological problems (anxiety) in vulnerable communities. Therefore, the family has the duty of Health in maintaining the health of comorbid family members. Efforts that can be done are to make preventive efforts in families with comorbid diseases as a risk factor for death due to COVID-19. Purpose: This study was to describe the level of anxiety of the comorbid family in Grendeng Village, North Purwokerto. Methods: This research is an observational study with a cross sectional approach. The sample of this study was 200 heads of families with comorbid diseases in Grendeng Village, North Purwokerto which were selected by total sampling. The implementation of health tasks is measured using an instrument. Anxiety was measured using the modified HARS (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scales). Data analysis using non-parametric Spearman. Results: the survey results showed that the variable level of mild anxiety was 50%, 39.5% of comorbid families had no anxiety, and 10.5% of families with moderate anxiety level, and none had severe or very severe anxiety. Conclusion: comorbid families in the Grendeng Village area need to apply the Covid19 protocol well even though they are able to control the anxiety rate.