HUBUNGAN PEMENUHAN KEBUTUHAN SPIRITUAL DENGAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN PASIEN PRA OPERASI DI RUMAH SAKIT DAERAH dr. SOEBANDI JEMBER

Abstract

Elective or emergency surgery is a stressful, complex event, so in addition to physical disorder, it will bring psychological problems. The surgical procedure will always be preceded by emotional reaction from the patient, such as anxiety. One of the nurse roles in pre-operation phase is to help patient cope with his/her anxiety, assessing physical and psychological needs including patient’s spiritual needs to reduce or lower the level of anxiety (Nursalam, 2002).This research was intended to analyze the relationship between the fulfillment of spiritual needs and pre-operative patient anxiety level at RSD (Local Public Hospital) dr.Soebandi Jember. The research design was correlation with cross sectional approach. Sampling technique used was total purposive sampling, involving the number of samples of pre-surgery patients from April to May 2012 that met the inclusion criteria. Data were analyzed using nonparametric statistical test chi-square. Data collection instruments were in form of questionnaire used as interview guide, so that the data obtained were primary data. Validity and reliability tests applied Pearson Product Moment and Cronbach Alpha test. The research results showed that 19 (70.4%) pre-operation patients were with satisfied spiritual needs; 16 people (84.2%) experienced light anxiety, while 3 people (15.8%) experienced fair anxiety. 8 (29.6%) pre-surgery patients were with unsatisfied spiritual needs; 2 patients (25%) experienced mild anxiety, and 6 people (75%) had fair anxiety and no one was experiencing hard anxiety. The research was processed through computerized technique of SPPS using chi-square test with fisher exact. This research showed that the hypothesis test lower than α (0.05) was p value of 0.006. Statistically, there is significant correlation between fulfillment of spiritual needs and pre-operative patient anxiety level at RSD dr. Soebandi Jember.