Journal of Health Empowerment and Interprofessional Practice
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Health Empowerment and Interprofessional Practice

The Effect of Cartoon Films on Anxiety Levels in Preschool-Aged Children Undergoing Hospitalization at Hermina Podomoro Hospital

Fitriyati Fitriyati (Institut kesehatan Hermina)
Hayyu Naafi Hidhayanti (Institut kesehatan Hermina)
Ganiyah Mulyani Ganiyah Mulyani (Perawat RS Hermina Podomoro)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Jan 2026

Abstract

Background​ study This  based on a number of matter that is  Anxiety in children moment treated at home Sick can influence welfare they , and one of them method For reduce anxiety the is with use technique distractions , such as watching cartoons . Research​ This aim For analyze the influence of cartoon films to level anxiety child age preschool undergoing​ hospitalization at Hermina Podomoro Hospital . The method used in study This is design pre-experiment with one group pretest- posttest design , involving 47 samples child age pre -school care at home sick . Research This done with measure level anxiety child before and after watching cartoons​ as form intervention . Measurement anxiety done with use scale certain . Research results show that the average level anxiety child before intervention is 1.73, which includes in category anxiety moderate , whereas after intervention , average level anxiety down to 1.27, which includes in category anxiety light . Statistical test produces a p-value of 0.004, which indicates significant differences in levels​ anxiety child after watching cartoons . In conclusion , the research This show that cartoon film intervention own influence positive in reduce level anxiety in children age preschool undergoing​ Hospitalization . Visual distraction techniques through cartoon films can become effective alternative​ in help reduce anxiety in children in the environment House Sick .

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jheip

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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The Journal of Health Empowerment and Interprofessional Practice (JHEIP) is a peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice in health and nursing, with a strong emphasis on community empowerment and collaborative interprofessional approaches. The journal provides ...