The Relationship Between Coping Mechanisms and the Level of Anxiety Among Families of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Abstract

The condition or condition of patients who enter the ICU suddenly and unplanned, patients are generally critical and at risk of emergencies, life-threatening due to organ failure, so this causes the family to become anxious and afraid of the condition of the patient in the ICU. Because of this, the fast-paced and busy activity conditions cause families to experience difficulties in communicating with patients, nurses and other ICU staff, which ultimately means that the patient's condition is not easily known by the family. The anxiety experienced by the family can affect the family's ability to provide support to members. his family is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit. To determine the relationship between coping mechanisms and the level of anxiety of the patient's family in the ICU at RSUD dr. R Soetijono Blora. This research uses quantitative methods with descriptive correlation type. The population was 249, using Arikunto's calculation formula, a sample of 37 respondents was obtained using a purposive sampling approach. To collect data on coping mechanisms, a Likert scale questionnaire was used, while for anxiety, the HARS (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale) questionnaire was used. The results of this study show that of the 37 respondents, 4 (10.8%) respondents had maladaptive coping mechanisms, 33 (89.2) respondents had adaptive coping mechanisms, for anxiety level 33 (89.2%) respondents had moderate anxiety levels. , 4 (10.8) respondents had severe levels of anxiety. In this study, the p-value was 0.004 < 0.05, so it can be said that there is a relationship between coping mechanisms and the anxiety level of the patient's family in the ICU room at Dr. RSUD. R Soetijono Blora. There is a relationship between coping mechanisms and the anxiety level of the patient's family in the ICU room at Dr. Hospital. R. Soetijono Blora.