PENGARUH RELAKSASI BENSON TERHADAP PENURUNAN KECEMASAN PADA PASIEN KANKER SERVIKS

Abstract

The aim of this research was to determine the influence of Benson relaxation to reduce anxiety in patient with cervical cancer. This research used a design “Quasy experiments” approach pretest-posttest design with control group was divided into experimental group and control group. The sampling technique used accidental sampling with 30 patients with cervical cancer which selected based on inclusion criteria. A measuring tool used in both group was Hamilton Anxiety Ratting Scale (HARS). The analysis used univariate and bivariate analysis with the dependent sample t test and independent sample t test. The results showed that there was a decreased anxiety level (p value= 0,000) of experimental group after given Benson relaxation. It means the benson relaxation is effective to reduce anxiety in patient with cervical cancer. The results of this research is expected to be one of the nursing interventions to reduce anxiety in patient with cervical cancer.