PENGARUH RESPON RELAKSASI BENSON TERHADAP RESPON FISIOLOGIS PASIEN STROKE ISKEMIK AKUT DI BEBERAPA RUMAH SAKIT DAERAH SEMARANG

Abstract

Increased physiological responses in patients with acute ischemic stroke describe an adaptation of body to stress due to illness. Increased physiological responses may have a long term ischemic effect which can promote the risk of recurrent complications and strokes. These physiological responses include the motoric, sensory, and visual domains as well as the level of consciousness. Benson’s relaxation response is one of the nursing interventions which can decrease the physiologic response in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Benson’s relaxation response is an intervention which is practiced through a stable body and mind approach to manage stress; it has proven to be useful in various populations. This study aimed to analyze the effects of Benson’s relaxation response on the physiologic responses in patients with acute ischemic stroke. This study was an experimental study with a pre-posttest control group design. The subjects were 42 acute ischemic stroke patients, consisting of 21 patients in the control group and 21 patients in the intervention group. The results showed differences in the physiologic responses in acute ischemic stroke patients between the intervention and the control groups. The physiological responses in the intervention group showed better values than the control group with p=0.001; the potential factor of onset confounding was significant to the physiologic response of patients with an onset value of p=0.028. The study concluded that Benson’s relaxation response was effective in increasing the physiologic responses in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Based on the results of this study, it is suggested that Benson’s relaxation response could be used as a standard operating procedure in nursing care. Further studies could examine the effects of Benson’s relaxation response which is performed as early as possible in acute ischemic stroke patients by involving other interventions and controlling the onset of disease. Keywords: Benson’s relaxation response, physiological response, acute ischemic stroke References: 90 (1976-2017)