The Effect Benson Relaxation Technique With Anxiety In Hemodyalisis Patients In Yogyakarta | Kurniasari | IJNP (Indonesian Journal of Nursing Practices) 2685 9544 1 PB

VOL. 1 NO. 1 DESEMBER 2016

Anisa Nuri Kurniasari1,
Anita Kustanti3
1, 3

Nursing Science Faculty of Medicine,
University of Gadjah Mada

Harmilah2,
2

Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian
Kesehatan Yogyakarta

Info Artikel:
Masuk
: 2 September 2016
Revisi
: 20 November 2016
Diterima

: 1 Desember 2016
DOI Number : 10.18196/ijnp.1149

The Effect Benson Relaxation
Technique with Anxiety
In Hemodyalisis Patients
In Yogyakarta

ABSTRACT
Hemodialysis is a treatment that must be done by patients with chronic
renal failure. Hemodialysis can changes the various aspects of life of patients,
and it cause anxiety. One of the method that can used to reduce anxiety is
Benson relaxation techniques. This technique is a combination of relaxation
and elements of religious beliefs espoused. To determine the effect of Benson
relaxation techniques for anxiety in patients undergoing hemodialysis therapy.
Quasi Experiment pre post test design with comparison groups with simple
randomization techniques conducted, the number of respondents is 30 people
were divided into intervention group (n = 14) were given relaxation Benson for
2 weeks every day at 6 am and 5 pm and the comparison group (n = 16) were
not given the intervention. Anxiety measurements performed twice pretest

and posttest with Analog Anxiety Scale (AAS). The average of respondent’s
anxiety pre dan post relaxation tecnic Benson in the intervention group 21,93
and 13,59. And in the comparison group 17,19 and 12,94. This study showed
that there was a significant decrease in anxiety scores in the intervention group
p=0.001 (p