The Effect Benson Relaxation Technique With Anxiety In Hemodyalisis Patients In Yogyakarta | Kurniasari | IJNP (Indonesian Journal of Nursing Practices) 2685 7373 1 SM

VOL. 1 NO. 1 JANUARI 2017

Anisa Nuri
Kurniasari1, Anita
Kustanti3
1, 3

Nursing Science Faculty of Medicine,
University of Gadjah Mada

Harmilah2,
2

Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian
Kesehatan Yogyakarta

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