<![CDATA[ABSTRACT (Due to the critical condition of patients and uncertainty of prognosis, families of patients admitted to the ICU often experience high anxiety. Coping mechanisms are very important to handle the anxiety of the patient's family. Families can use effective coping mechanisms to develop their own adaptive coping mechanisms.) Introduction: The purpose of this study is to see how family coping mechanisms and patient anxiety in the ICU room of PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital relate to each other. Methods: This study used a quantitative design with a crosssectional approach, and the total sampling method was used. The study sample consisted of 30 family members of patients admitted to the ICU room. The tools used were the brief cope inventory (BCI) questionnaire, which was used to measure coping mechanisms, and the Hamilton anxiety rating scale (HARS) questionnaire, which was used to measure anxiety levels. Bivariate analysis and chi-square statistical test were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that most respondents used adaptive coping mechanisms (63.3%), while 36.7% used maladaptive coping mechanisms. Correlation analysis showed a significant relationship between coping mechanisms and family anxiety (P<0.05), where more adaptive coping mechanisms were associated with lower anxiety levels. Conclusion: In conclusion, there is a significant relationship between coping mechanisms and anxiety of the patient's family in the ICU. Nursing interventions that support the strengthening of adaptive coping mechanisms can help reduce the anxiety of the patient's family during treatment in the ICU.]]>
