JURNAL PENDIDIKAN DAN KELUARGA
Vol. 15 No. 2, 2023 Page 78-84
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24036/jpk/vol15-iss02/1290
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ANALYSIS OF CLOTHES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY WITH
PALSY CEREBRAL FOR ADOLESCENTS BASED ON TOPOGRAPHY
Vera Utami Gede Putri
1
, Melly Prabawati
2
, M.Noerharyono
3
1,2,3
Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia
Email: vera.ugp@gmail.com*
Submitted: 2023-06-04 Published: 2023-12-31 DOI: 10.24036/jpk/vol15-iss02/1290
Accepted: 2023-12-31 URL: http://jpk.ppj.unp.ac.id/index.php/jpk/article/view/1290
Abstract
This study aims to determine needs about form of clothing for disabled people with
cerebral palsy for young women. The research was conducted at Development
Foundation for Children with Disabilities, Jakarta. 5 respondents with disabilities were
grouped into 2 group based on topography or the number of disabilities in their bodies.
The research method used is qualitative with a case study research approach. The result
of this study indicates the need for dress form according to the conditions of type of
disability based on the topography, namely diplegia and triplegia. Respondents still need
help from others in dressing; experiencing difficulties in dressing; comfort and like the
position of the front opening; can use types of openings such as zippers, buttons, and
velcro; having difficulty with eye and hand coordination so it is more comfortable to use
buttons that are not too small such as medium size buttons with less buttons.
Respondents use pants for their daily clothes; baggy pants size maxi, midi and angkel
size. The type of materials used are materials that fall, not too stiff and cool, colors
suitable for adolescents can be dark but not black so they are not easily dirty,
comfortable and prefer looser clothes; comfortable wearing more closed clothes;
comfortable using thin cotton. On average, respondents having no problem in choosing
colors on clothes, but rather on models and openings that need special creation based on
topographic types.
Introduction
Clothing in a broad sense is anything that is worn from head to toe that provides
comfort and performs beauty for the wearer (Ernawati, Izwerni, & Nelmira, 2008:23).
The function of clothing itself, viewed from a psychological aspect, can bring
confidence and self-confidence can provide a sense of comfort. From the social aspect,
clothing can also function as non-verbal communication which will convey the social
status of the wearer (Ernawati, Izwerni, & Nelmira, 2008:25). At first, the function of
clothing was to protect the body from the sun, weather, and insect bites. Along with the
development of science and technology, the function of the clothes is also affected and
developed. There is a group of individuals who cannot feel the function of clothing
completely. They are people with disabilities, as mentioned in the journal of Clothing
Need of Teen Girls With Disabilities (Stokes, 2010), related to fastening, wearing, and
removing clothes are functional problems often described.
Besides the problem of independence in wearing or taking off clothes, people with
disabilities are also still having difficulty finding clothes that are suitable and easy for
them in the market. This is mentioned in the journal Clothing And Textiles For Disabled