Self-Image Strengthening Program in Children With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses: A Quasi-Experimental Research

Introduction: Children with disabilities/chronic illnesses often have difficulties in socializing and tend to have a low self-image. Parents, as the main children’s self-image-forming factor, also ex-perience difficulties in dealing with their children. This study aims to increase children’s and par...

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Main Authors: Frilya Rachma Putri, Sri Andarini, Nuretha Hevy Purwaningtyas, Ariani, Dyahris Koentartiwi, Kresna Septiandy Runtuk, Pallavi Abhilasha, Puspa Maharani, Herman Yosef, Janice Valencia, Elvira Irene Tjahyadi, Monica Sari Devy, Mayniar Ayu Rahmadian
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Published: Universitas Airlangga 2025-05-01
Series:Jurnal Psikiatri Surabaya
Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JPS/article/view/54659
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author Frilya Rachma Putri
Sri Andarini
Nuretha Hevy Purwaningtyas
Ariani
Dyahris Koentartiwi
Kresna Septiandy Runtuk
Pallavi Abhilasha
Puspa Maharani
Herman Yosef
Janice Valencia
Elvira Irene Tjahyadi
Monica Sari Devy
Mayniar Ayu Rahmadian
author_facet Frilya Rachma Putri
Sri Andarini
Nuretha Hevy Purwaningtyas
Ariani
Dyahris Koentartiwi
Kresna Septiandy Runtuk
Pallavi Abhilasha
Puspa Maharani
Herman Yosef
Janice Valencia
Elvira Irene Tjahyadi
Monica Sari Devy
Mayniar Ayu Rahmadian
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description Introduction: Children with disabilities/chronic illnesses often have difficulties in socializing and tend to have a low self-image. Parents, as the main children’s self-image-forming factor, also ex-perience difficulties in dealing with their children. This study aims to increase children’s and parents’ knowledge about self-image and acceptance, hence improving children’s self-image. Methods: A quasi-experimental research study with the intervention of three modules for children and parents was carried out between June and September 2022. Thirty children and their parents from the Community for Empowerment of Parents of Children with Special Needs, the Heart Warrior Community, and the Foundation for De-velopment of Disabled Children were included. Pretest and posttest were measured and statistically tested using the Wilcoxon test. At the end of the interventions, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Self-Harm Inventory, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, and Pediatric Quality of Life were measured. Results: There was a sig-nificant increase in knowledge on 3 child modules and 1 parent module. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale score is 17.17 ± 2.618 (good self-image); the Self-Harm Inventory score is 2.18 ± 3.275 (low risk of self-injury); the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire score is 18.37 ± 5.230 (moderate difficulty); and the Pediatric Qual-ity of Life value is 34.64 ± 12.077 (good quality of life). Conclusion: The self-image strengthening module intervention is effective in increasing children’s and parents’ knowledge. Children with dis-abilities/chronic illnesses have a good self-image, low self-harm tendencies, and relatively good quality of life.
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spelling doaj-art-b34d478739ca4e05ad9d479f3c1c2ed32025-08-20T02:13:49ZengUniversitas AirlanggaJurnal Psikiatri Surabaya2355-24092716-358X2025-05-01141283752821Self-Image Strengthening Program in Children With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses: A Quasi-Experimental ResearchFrilya Rachma Putri0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4695-1349Sri Andarini1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9040-4775Nuretha Hevy Purwaningtyas2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5550-5175Ariani3Dyahris Koentartiwi4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6974-517XKresna Septiandy Runtuk5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2982-1841Pallavi Abhilasha6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1488-0160Puspa Maharani7https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7265-4465Herman Yosef8https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6897-6177Janice Valencia9https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4236-8247Elvira Irene Tjahyadi10https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9221-0761Monica Sari Devy11https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6359-5071Mayniar Ayu Rahmadian12https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6056-2605Psychiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, MalangFamily Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, MalangFamily Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, MalangPediatry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, MalangPediatry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, MalangPsychiatry Department, Universitas Brawijaya Hospital, MalangDepartment of Psychiatry, CMC Ludhiana, PunjabFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, SurabayaFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, JakartaFaculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, MalangFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, MalangFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, MalangIntroduction: Children with disabilities/chronic illnesses often have difficulties in socializing and tend to have a low self-image. Parents, as the main children’s self-image-forming factor, also ex-perience difficulties in dealing with their children. This study aims to increase children’s and parents’ knowledge about self-image and acceptance, hence improving children’s self-image. Methods: A quasi-experimental research study with the intervention of three modules for children and parents was carried out between June and September 2022. Thirty children and their parents from the Community for Empowerment of Parents of Children with Special Needs, the Heart Warrior Community, and the Foundation for De-velopment of Disabled Children were included. Pretest and posttest were measured and statistically tested using the Wilcoxon test. At the end of the interventions, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Self-Harm Inventory, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, and Pediatric Quality of Life were measured. Results: There was a sig-nificant increase in knowledge on 3 child modules and 1 parent module. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale score is 17.17 ± 2.618 (good self-image); the Self-Harm Inventory score is 2.18 ± 3.275 (low risk of self-injury); the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire score is 18.37 ± 5.230 (moderate difficulty); and the Pediatric Qual-ity of Life value is 34.64 ± 12.077 (good quality of life). Conclusion: The self-image strengthening module intervention is effective in increasing children’s and parents’ knowledge. Children with dis-abilities/chronic illnesses have a good self-image, low self-harm tendencies, and relatively good quality of life.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JPS/article/view/54659
spellingShingle Frilya Rachma Putri
Sri Andarini
Nuretha Hevy Purwaningtyas
Ariani
Dyahris Koentartiwi
Kresna Septiandy Runtuk
Pallavi Abhilasha
Puspa Maharani
Herman Yosef
Janice Valencia
Elvira Irene Tjahyadi
Monica Sari Devy
Mayniar Ayu Rahmadian
Self-Image Strengthening Program in Children With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses: A Quasi-Experimental Research
Jurnal Psikiatri Surabaya
title Self-Image Strengthening Program in Children With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses: A Quasi-Experimental Research
title_full Self-Image Strengthening Program in Children With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses: A Quasi-Experimental Research
title_fullStr Self-Image Strengthening Program in Children With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses: A Quasi-Experimental Research
title_full_unstemmed Self-Image Strengthening Program in Children With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses: A Quasi-Experimental Research
title_short Self-Image Strengthening Program in Children With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses: A Quasi-Experimental Research
title_sort self image strengthening program in children with disabilities and chronic illnesses a quasi experimental research
url https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JPS/article/view/54659
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