Papua Medicine and Health Science
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Vol. 3 No. 1 (Juni 2026) : Papua Medicine and Health Science

Effect of Benson Relaxation Therapy on Postoperative Pain among Patients with Fractures

Muhammad Husein Haykal (Universitas Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin)
Linda (Universitas Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin)
Dewi Nurhanifah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin)
Uni Afriyanti (Universitas Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jun 2026

Abstract

Postoperative pain is one of the most common clinical problems experienced by patients with fractures and may delay recovery. Benson Relaxation Therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention that may help reduce pain intensity. This study aimed to examine the effect of Benson Relaxation Therapy on postoperative pain among patients with fractures. A pre-experimental study with a one-group pretest–posttest design was conducted involving 34 patients with fractures recruited using accidental sampling. Pain intensity was assessed using a pain scale before and after the intervention and analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Before the intervention, most participants experienced moderate pain (91.2%), whereas after the intervention the majority reported mild pain (76.5%). The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test demonstrated a significant difference in pain intensity before and after the intervention (p = 0.001). Benson Relaxation Therapy had a significant effect on reducing postoperative pain among patients with fractures.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

PMHS

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Papua Medicine and Health Science (PMHS) is a national, open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing outstanding scientific articles to promote education, research, and professionalism in the field of medicine, including emergency medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, ...