Borneo Nursing Journal
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026)

Penerapan Terapi Distraksi Untuk Menurunkan Kecemasan Pada Pasien Menjalani Kemoterapi Di Rumah Sakit

Alviatun Nayiroh (Institut tarumanagara)
Rima Berliana Putri (Institut tarumanagara)
Ricky Riyanto Iksan (Institut Tarumanagara)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Jun 2026

Abstract

affect patient comfort and compliance with therapy. Distraction therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention that aims to divert patient attention to reduce anxiety and pain. Objective: This EBN is to determine the effectiveness of distraction therapy in reducing patient anxiety levels compared to patients who did not receive intervention. Method: EBN data were measured before and after the intervention using a standard scale. Analysis was conducted to compare anxiety levels between the two groups. Results: Before the intervention, anxiety levels in both groups were relatively similar and did not differ statistically significantly (p = 0.210). After being given distraction therapy, the intervention group showed a significant decrease in anxiety with a mean value = 12.3 and SD = 1.15, compared to the control group with a mean = 27.5 and SD = 1.41. The analysis showed a p-value = 0.018 (<0.05), indicating a significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: Distraction therapy has been proven effective in reducing patient anxiety levels during medical procedures. This intervention can be a safe and effective non-pharmacological strategy to improve patient comfort and promote a more positive care experience.

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BNJ

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Nursing Public Health

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Borneo Nursing Journal (BNJ) adalah jurnal yang diterbitkan dua kali dalam satu tahun oleh Akademi Keperawatan Yarsi Samarinda bekerjasama dengan Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Yarsi Pontianak. Adapun ruang lingkup/topik dalam BNJ adalah bidang Keperawatan. Dalam setiap edisinya, BNJ menerbitkan ...