The Effect of Patient Condition Information Education on the Anxiety of Families of Critically Ill Patients in the ICU

Elisa Indriani; Erna Safariyah; Mustofa Saepul Alamsah; Azhar Zulkarnain Alamsyah

doi:10.22487/htj.v12i1.1914

Authors

Elisa Indriani Undergraduate Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi
Erna Safariyah Undergraduate Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi
Mustofa Saepul Alamsah Undergraduate Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi
Azhar Zulkarnain Alamsyah Undergraduate Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22487/htj.v12i1.1914

Abstract

Background: Anxiety in families of critically ill patients in the ICU often arises due to a lack of information about the patient's condition. Purpose: To determine the effect of education about the patient's condition on the anxiety levels of families of critically ill patients in the ICU at RSUD Jampang Kulon. Method: A quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design. A total of 46 family members were divided into intervention and control groups, each consisting of 23 participants. Anxiety was measured using the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (ZSAS) before and after the education. The intervention group received structured education, while the control group received standard information. Analysis technique: Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests to examine differences in anxiety levels within and between groups. Results: There was a significant decrease in anxiety scores in the intervention group (p=0.001), whereas the control group showed no significant changes. Most family members in the intervention group shifted from moderate to mild anxiety after the education. Conclusion: Education about the patient's condition effectively reduces anxiety in families of critically ill patients in the ICU at RSUD Jampang Kulon and is recommended as a standard procedure in ICU care.

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