Analysis of KarebaBaji Community Role as Peer Educators in Healing Effect of Multi Drug Resistance Tuberculosis at RSUD LabuangBaji Makassar City Rachmawati1, Syafar Muh.1, Leida Ida1 1Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 10, Tamalanrea Indah, Tamalanrea, Kota, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, 90245, Indonesia Online published on 30 April, 2019. Abstract The aim of this study to analyze role of KarebaBaji community as peer educator in healing effort of tuberculosis (TB) multi drug resistance (MDR) in LabuangBaji Hospital at Makassar City. This study had used qualitative research design with case study approach. This design was used to analyze KarebaBaji community role as peer educator in effort in healing of MDR TB patients. This study was used 3 data collection techniques that were in-depth interview, focus group discussion (FGD) and observation. The informant determination method used in this study was purposive sampling method. The informants were 10 peer educators, 3 MDR tuberculosis (TB) patients, 2 health workers, and 1 expert informant. The study was planned in early March until mid-April 2016. Peer educator understood meaning, transmission, diagnosis, temporary/previous treatment, transmission prevention and MDR TB side effects based on experiences, information from health workers, and training. The motivation in peer educators as sharing experiences, support people for complete the treatment, became friends and help the patient and reduce and transmission prevention. The peer educator skills in mentoring MDR TB patients used persuasive methods. The communication was done through verbally and non-verbally such as support in term of information, treatment discipline and side effect, and emotional support by listens their complaint and self-esteem support in form of motivation, spirit and confidence. Top Keywords KarebaBaji, MDR TB, Peer educator. Top |