The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Reducing Stress Levels in Nurses
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Title
The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Reducing Stress Levels in Nurses
Subject
diaphragmatic-
breathing, nurses,
stress, NaDa-
application
breathing, nurses,
stress, NaDa-
application
Description
Introduction: Stress is a common psychological problem faced by nurses in
Indonesia during the pandemic, especially ER and ICU. This study aims to
analyse the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on reducing stress
levels in nurses by using the NaDa Android Application.
Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test
with a control group design. A total of 33 nurses in the Emergency room
(17) and the Intensive Care Unit (16) were recruited by using purposive
sampling. The control group was given health education and
diaphragmatic breathing while the intervention group practiced
diaphragmatic breathing using the NaDa Android application for 12 weeks.
The data were collected by Perceived Stress Scale-10 and then analysed
using a t-test.
Results: The average stress level among nurses in the intervention group
was 17.53 which reduced to 12,94. The average stress level among nurses
in the control group was 21.06 which reduced to 19.88. There was no
significant effect on the control group who practiced diaphragmatic
breathing (p=0.061). In contrast with the intervention group who have a
significant effect regarding stress reduction (p=0.000). The diaphragmatic
breathing exercises by Nada Application had an effect on decreasing the
stress levels among nurses compared to the respondents in the control
group (p=0.000).
Conclusion: Diaphragmatic breathing exercises can be recommended to
nurses to help them cope with psychological stress and to provide
relaxation responses. It also can be an alternative prevention of
psychological disorders such as high stress, reducing the use of
pharmacological therapy in preventing stress and anxiety.
Indonesia during the pandemic, especially ER and ICU. This study aims to
analyse the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on reducing stress
levels in nurses by using the NaDa Android Application.
Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test
with a control group design. A total of 33 nurses in the Emergency room
(17) and the Intensive Care Unit (16) were recruited by using purposive
sampling. The control group was given health education and
diaphragmatic breathing while the intervention group practiced
diaphragmatic breathing using the NaDa Android application for 12 weeks.
The data were collected by Perceived Stress Scale-10 and then analysed
using a t-test.
Results: The average stress level among nurses in the intervention group
was 17.53 which reduced to 12,94. The average stress level among nurses
in the control group was 21.06 which reduced to 19.88. There was no
significant effect on the control group who practiced diaphragmatic
breathing (p=0.061). In contrast with the intervention group who have a
significant effect regarding stress reduction (p=0.000). The diaphragmatic
breathing exercises by Nada Application had an effect on decreasing the
stress levels among nurses compared to the respondents in the control
group (p=0.000).
Conclusion: Diaphragmatic breathing exercises can be recommended to
nurses to help them cope with psychological stress and to provide
relaxation responses. It also can be an alternative prevention of
psychological disorders such as high stress, reducing the use of
pharmacological therapy in preventing stress and anxiety.
Creator
Maria Silvana Dhawo1*
, Bernadus Sadu1, & Utomo Wicaksono1
, Bernadus Sadu1, & Utomo Wicaksono1
Source
https://doi.org/10.37363/bnr.2024.51309
Date
29 January 2024
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
Files
Collection
Citation
Maria Silvana Dhawo1*
, Bernadus Sadu1, & Utomo Wicaksono1, “The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Reducing Stress Levels in Nurses,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11690.