HUBUNGAN KARAKTERISTIK KELUARGA DAN JENIS PENYAKIT TERHADAP PEMANFAATAN PELAYANAN KESEHATAN

Abstract

The purpose of this research identify the characteristics of family relationships and the types of diseases to health care utilization. The study design used descriptive correlation with cross-sectional approach. The sample was head of the families who use health services both medical and non-medical. Sample size was 126 respondents using cluster sampling technique. Measuring instrument used questionnaire and have tested the validity and reliability. The analysis used univariate analysis and bivariate analysis using chi-square test. The results showed, there is a relationship between level of education and the amount of income with health care utilization (p value: 0.001 ; 0,050) and there is no relationship between age and health care utilization (p value 0.980 ; 0.780). Based on this study suggested that health practitioners to improve health promotion related to the utilization of health services so as to improve the health of society.