Improving Cadres’ Capability in Early Detection of Mental Disorders; A Culture-Based Empowerment Model

Every year, the prevalence of mental disorders continues to increase, presenting diverse scenarios that emphasize the importance of early identification and efficient intervention. This project aimed to create a culture-based cadre empowerment model to increase the capacity of individuals in the community to identify mental disorders at an early stage.

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from September to October 2022 in the entire population of mental health cadres in Lamongan Regency. The sample consisted of 110 cadres. The Partial Least Square test was used in data analysis. The culture-based cadre empowerment approach consisted of formal, informal, family, technology, and cultural factors.

Formal factors (t=3.385), informal factors (t=2.059), family factors (t=3.117), cultural factors (t=2.395), technological factors (t=3.798), and personal values (t=12.173) had direct significant relationships with culture-based cadre empowerment. Additionally, cultural factors (t=2.084) and technological factors (t=2.606) had direct significant relationships with cadre capabilities.

Cultivating feelings of empowerment improves the cadres' ability to detect early mental disorders.