Progressive Muscle Relaxation as an Effort in Reducing Anxiety for Patients with Asthma Attacks
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Title
Progressive Muscle Relaxation as an Effort in Reducing Anxiety for Patients with Asthma Attacks
Subject
Anxiety Level, Asthma Attack, Emergency, Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Description
Anxiety occurs in a patient with acute asthma, worsens the symptoms and the conditions and can be
at risk of death if not well controlled. The Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) technique reduces anxiety levels
in asthmatics patients. This study aimed to analyze the effect of giving PMR on the anxiety level of asthma
patients in the Emergency Room (ER). Methods: This quantitative study uses a pre-experimental design with a
group pretest-posttest. Samples were obtained through the purposive sampling of 26 adult patients who
experienced acute asthma attacks and came to the ER. The instrument used was a Beck Inventory Anxiety (BAI)
questionnaire, and the study was analyzed with the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Results: A pre-test intervention
found that 46.15% of patients experienced severe anxiety, 46.15% with moderate anxiety, and 7.69% with mild
anxiety. After being given the intervention, it changed to 57.69% of patients experienced mild anxiety, 42.31%
with moderate anxiety, and none experienced severe anxiety. PMR reduced the anxiety level of asthma attack
patients with a p-value of 0.001 (p-value <0.05) and a Z-value of -4.134. Conclusion: PMR can be given as an effort to reduce the anxiety level of patients experiencing asthma attacks. Further research with larger samples is recommended.
at risk of death if not well controlled. The Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) technique reduces anxiety levels
in asthmatics patients. This study aimed to analyze the effect of giving PMR on the anxiety level of asthma
patients in the Emergency Room (ER). Methods: This quantitative study uses a pre-experimental design with a
group pretest-posttest. Samples were obtained through the purposive sampling of 26 adult patients who
experienced acute asthma attacks and came to the ER. The instrument used was a Beck Inventory Anxiety (BAI)
questionnaire, and the study was analyzed with the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Results: A pre-test intervention
found that 46.15% of patients experienced severe anxiety, 46.15% with moderate anxiety, and 7.69% with mild
anxiety. After being given the intervention, it changed to 57.69% of patients experienced mild anxiety, 42.31%
with moderate anxiety, and none experienced severe anxiety. PMR reduced the anxiety level of asthma attack
patients with a p-value of 0.001 (p-value <0.05) and a Z-value of -4.134. Conclusion: PMR can be given as an effort to reduce the anxiety level of patients experiencing asthma attacks. Further research with larger samples is recommended.
Creator
Enita Dewi, Nely Qomarun Nisa, Sayekti Desi Nurmahdianingrum, Triyono
Source
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Nm_habi02UqFwkbtAVw-YbFxSVnPU39M
Publisher
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Date
2022
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
p-ISSN: 1979-2697
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Files
Collection
Citation
Enita Dewi, Nely Qomarun Nisa, Sayekti Desi Nurmahdianingrum, Triyono, “Progressive Muscle Relaxation as an Effort in Reducing Anxiety for Patients with Asthma Attacks,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 10, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10638.