Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Sandi Husada (JIKSH)
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023): Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Sandi Husada

Application of Puzle Play Therapy in Pediatric Patients with Anxiety Disorders

Sri Ulfa Handayani (Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)
Ratna Mahmud (Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)
Aslinda Aslindah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)
Fitria Hasanuddin (Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2023

Abstract

Introduction: Anxiety is an individual's emotional state and subjective experience of an obscure and specific object due to the anticipation of danger that allows the individual to take action to deal with the threat. The action taken is providing play therapy to reduce anxiety in usis pediatric patients (3-6 years) by providing alphabetical puzzle play therapy. Objective: Describe the application of play therapy in children with anxiety disorders. Method: This study used a descriptive case study design presented as a narrative using the method of collecting observational and interview data. Result: After the application of play therapy three times, there was a decrease in anxiety in the child. Conclusion: There is a decrease in anxiety in children after applying alphabetical puzzle play therapy. Mapplies play therapy as one of the nursing interventions and as a non-pharmacological treatment for pediatric patients who experience anxiety.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jiksh

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

The scope of this journal includes research that intends to review and understand nursing health care interventions and health policies that utilize advanced nursing research from an Asian perspective. The Sandi Husada Health Scientific Journal publishes research related to clinical, community, and ...