| dc.description.abstract | Acute pain is a common nursing problem in postoperative patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
(BPH). Ineffective pain management can lead to serious
complications and delay recovery. This study
investigates the use of the Benson relaxation technique
to manage acute pain in post-operative BPH patients. A
case study was conducted with one participant who met
the inclusion criteria: male, over 40 years old, and a
post-operative BPH patient 2 hours after Transurethral
Resection of the Prostate (TURP) surgery, experiencing
moderate to severe pain. The research was conducted
from May 27-29, 2024, in the Asparaga room at RSUD
dr. Haryoto Lumajang. The patient, Mr. A, aged 61,
presented with acute pain. The nursing intervention
applied was pain management (I.12391), including nonpharmacological techniques such as the Benson
relaxation method. This technique was implemented
over two sessions daily, each lasting 15-20 minutes.
The patient responded cooperatively and demonstrated
a willingness to learn and use relaxation techniques for
pain relief. Following the intervention, the patient's pain
score, assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS),
dropped from 4 to 0, indicating a significant reduction in
pain. The intermittent, sharp pain previously
experienced disappeared completely. The Benson
relaxation technique effectively reduces pain by
inhibiting the sympathetic nervous system and
stimulating the parasympathetic system, resulting in
muscle relaxation and pain relief. These findings
suggest that Benson's relaxation technique is a viable
non-pharmacological intervention for managing postoperative pain in BPH patients. | en_US |
