PENGARUH TERAPI BERMAIN TERHADAP KECEMASAN ANAK YANG MENJALANI KEMOTERAPI DI RUANG PUDAK RSUP SANGLAH DENPASAR
Abstract: Cancer is one of the
biggest killer diseases in the world. Cancer not only affects adults but
children can also be at risk for cancer. Latest cancer treatment for children
includes a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and sometimes surgery. Such
actions require a very long time and often cause discomfort, side effects and
lead to psychological problems. Children who undergo chemotherapy also showed
psychological problems such as anxiety and psychosocial distress. One of the
ways to minimize anxiety is to be given a child play therapy. Play therapy is a
natural way to express the self conflict that not realized by the child himself
and the best way to deal with anger, fear and grief. The purpose of this study
was to determine the effect of play therapy on anxiety among children
undergoing chemotherapy in Pudak Ward of General Public Hospital Sanglah
Denpasar. This research is a pre-experimental research design with one group
pre-test and post-test design. Sample consisted of 20 pediatric cancer patients
were selected by purposive sampling, administered questionnaires to measure
anxiety RCMAS anxiety then given play therapy. Based on the paired t-test
results, obtained significant value (p) = 0.000 which is smaller than α = 0.05
(5%). It can be concluded that there is effect of play therapy on children’s
anxiety who undergo chemotherapy in Pudak Ward of General Public Hospital
Sanglah Denpasar.
Penulis: Ningsih, Eka W., Ns.
Drs. I Made Widastra, S.Kep, M.Pd., Ns. Lilis Widianah, S.Kep
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd150021
