IMPLEMENTASI KEMAMPUAN ASPEK POSITIF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN AKTUALISASI DIRI TERHADAP PASIEN HARGA DIRI RENDAH

Abstract

Background: Low self-esteem is a serious mental disorder that can affect brain function and cause distortion of thoughts, perceptions, emotions, and behavior to be disturbed, usually patients with schizophrenia have a higher risk of aggressive behavior, so they can endanger themselves, others, and the environment. Objective: To determine the implementation of positive aspect abilities to improve self-actualization for patients with low self-esteem at RSKD Dadi, South Sulawesi Province. Method: A descriptive case study was conducted on mild head injury patients who met the inclusion criteria. Patients were taught how to improve their positive aspect abilities to improve self-actualization. The intervention was carried out for six days. Data were analyzed using tables and narratives. Results: In both respondents with the nursing intervention given, namely making a schedule of positive activities that were still owned by the patient such as sweeping the room, and mopping the room, the passion for activity increased, activity increased enough, confident in speaking increased enough, feelings of guilt decreased enough, feelings of inability to do anything decreased enough. Conclusion: Implementation of positive aspect abilities can help patients with low self-esteem in improving self-actualization.