Stress Coping Strategies In Odha In Pati Regency

Abstract

This study was conducted to find out more about the coping of stress carried out by people with HIV/AIDS or ODHA. Information was extracted through interviews, namely about the background of the infected, stressors in ODHA, the type of coping  strategies that are often carried out to reduce the pressure caused by ODHA status. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method to two research subjects. The characteristics of the subjects in this study are people who are really infected with HIV, male or female, the age category used is in accordance with the age that is prone to HIV/AIDS infection, namely the age of 20-30 years. The research subject is obtained personally where the researcher's relationship with the subject is close, the subject's identity such as name, place of residence, and some names of figures who are widely related to the subject's life will be disguised to maintain the subject's confidentiality. The data collection of this research was carried out using two sources of evidence, namely documents, and interviews. Research interviews, in addition to being conducted on subjects, are also conducted on other informants, namely people who know their daily lives. The data processing was carried out by content analysis (Debus, 1995). The results of the study show that ODHA has a tendency to do Emotion focus coping and Problem focus coping Emotion focus coping strategies, which include; participating in activities in NGOs to build confidence and seek support from fellow ODHA so that they can realize the reality they receive. In addition, the effort to get closer to God is a form of trying to be sincere about his condition. The second strategy used in the form of problem focus coping carried out by the subjects can be seen through the subject's efforts to seek advice and information about HIV/AIDS through joining NGOs as an effort for the subjects to know more about HIV/AIDS disease