THE MEANING AND ROLE OF SPIRITUALITY IN HIV/ AIDS PATIENTS

2017-11-05

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AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) arises because of an infection caused by the entry of a virus called HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). The spread of HIV / AIDS in Cilacap is increasing, indicated by HIV / AIDS sufferers spread throughout 24 sub-districts. Data of VCT of Cahaya Pita General Hospital Cilacap stated that the number of HIV / AIDS sufferers almost reaches 700 people in Cilacap, this number makes Cilacap become the third ranks of HIV / AIDS case in Central Java. The purpose of this research is to discover the meaning and role of spirituality in HIV / AIDS patient. The methodology of this research is qualitative phenomenological approach is conducted in order to produce a description of the meaning process in accordance with the original process and the natural occurrence of the patient.. Analysis of data to be performed using qualitative data analysis according to Colaizzi that has the character of involving clarification back to participants related to the analysis or theme found from the results of research. The research finds several themes from all informants including, sincere accepting condition of sickness, repentance, giving thanks to God, obedient worship, gaining the peace of mind and spirit to live and recover. The conclusion of this study is these impacts of spirituality includes reduce the incidence of depression, increase the number of CD4 and improve the quality and health status of patients Keywords: Meaning, Role, Spirituality, HIV/AIDS