Abstract:
One of the roles and the functions of family is to provide affective function to fulfill the
psychosocial needs of each family members and also to give affection. Supporting the family
member who suffered from mental illness is one of the manifestations of that function. Family
support can be measured by family’s attitude, action, and family’s acceptance toward family
member who suffered from mental illness. This research aimed to describe and analyze the
relationship between family support and family burden in caring for client with violence behavior.
This study used analytic quantitative method with cross sectional design approach. Using an
accidental sampling method, 45 samples were recruited in this study. The result showed that there
was a significant relationship between family support and family burden (p = 0,004; p ≤ 0,05).
Based on the result, this study recommend recommends that the family nursing care standard
arrangement is crucial for family support program. Arranging the health education program
schedule and specialist therapy can be regularly implemented and developed individually or groups
through utilizing the outpatient ward for nursing consultation properly.
