Abstrak
Introduction : Preschool age is susceptible to various diseases, so it is not uncommon to require hospital care and experience hospitalization. One therapy that can help reduce the impact of hospitalization on children is play therapy (medical play).
Objective : To analyze the effect of implementing medical play on the level of anxiety due to hospitalization in preschool children in the child care room.
Method : This study used a quasi-experimental method with a one-group pretest-posttest design . The sampling technique was purposive sampling , with a sample size of 30 respondents. Data analysis was performed using the Marginal Homogeneity test.
Results : The results of the study showed that the analysis of the effect of implementing medical play on the level of anxiety due to hospitalization in preschool children obtained a p-value of 0.00 (p < 0.05).
Conclusion : There is a significant effect of the application of medical play on the level of anxiety in children during hospitalization. The results of this study are expected to be a reference for hospitals, especially in the application of the concept of atraumatic care , by utilizing play therapy as an effective alternative to reduce children's anxiety during treatment.
Referensi
Adriana, D. (2019). Growth and Development & Play Therapy in Children. Jakarta: Saleba Medika
Aliyah, H., & Rusmariana, A. 2021. Overview of Anxiety Levels in Preschool Children Who Experience Hospitalization: Literature Review. Proceedings of the National Health Seminar, 1, 377–384. https://doi.org/10.48144/prosiding.v1i.688
Aniharyati, & Ahmad. 2019. The Effect of Therapeutic Communication on Anxiety Levels in School-Age Children Who Experience Hospitalization at the Children's Hospital of Bima Regional Hospital. Bima Nursing Journal, 1(1), 8–14.
Apriani, DGY, & Putri, DMFS 2021. The Impact of Hospitalization on Preschool Children in the Orchid Room of the Tabanan Regency Regional General Hospital. Udayana Medical Health Journal, 7(2), 74–83. https://doi.org/10.47859/jmu.v7i02.32
Brown, J. (2012). Effects of group medical play on reducing stress, fear, and anxiety in children. Master's thesis, The University of Alabama.
Burnsnader, S., CCLS., & Hernandezreif, M. (2014). Facilitating Play for Hospitalized Children Through Child Life Services. Department of Human Development and Family Studies. The University of Alabama.
Ersyad Ithok Abdillah, M., Nurhayati, S., & DIII Nursing Akper Dharma Wacana Metro, P. (2022). Application of Coloring Picture Play Therapy To Reduce an Anxiety Level in Preschool Age Children (3-5 Years). Jurnal Cendikia Muda, 2(2), 220–226.
Fatmawati, L., Syaiful, Y., & Ratnawati, D. (2019). The Effect of Audiovisual Watching Cartoon Movies on Anxiety Levels during Injection Procedures in Preschool Children. Journal of Health Sciences, 12(02), 15–29. DOI: 10.33086/jhs.v12i02.996.
Hastuti, D. 2021. Factors Related to Anxiety Levels in Preschool Children Undergoing Hospitalization in the Children's Ward of Yuliddin Away Tapaktuan Regional Hospital. Journal of Nursing Science, 7(2), 151–161.
Hartini, S., & Winarsih, BD 2019. Differences in Anxiety Levels of Preschool Children During Hospitalization Before and After Playing Therapy Coloring Pictures in the Bogenvile Room of Kudus Hospital. Journal of Nursing and Public Health Cendekia Utama, 8(1), 45. https://doi.org/10.31596/jcu.v8i1.304
Hidayati, NO, Sutisnu, AA, & Nurhidayah, I. 2021. Effectiveness of Play Therapy on Anxiety Levels in Children Undergoing Hospitalization. BSI Nursing Journal, 9(1),
Heri, Saputro, and Intan Fazrin. 2017. Sick Children Must Play in the Hospital. ed. Eva Agustina Yalestyarini. Ponorogo: FORIKES.
Jessee, P. O., Wilson, H. & Morgan, D. (2012). Medical Play for Young Children. Childhood Education, 76:4, 215-218.
Lestari, N. E., Purwati, N. H., Arini, D., Puspitasari, F. A., Rasmita, D., Nursasmita, R., ... & Ekawati, H. (2025). Buku Ajar Pengantar Ilmu Keperawatan Anak. PT. Sonpedia Publishing Indonesia.
Manurung Nixson. 2016. Respiratory System Nursing Care Application. Jakarta: CV. Trans Info Media
Moore, RE, Bennett, L. Katherine., Dietrich, S. Mary. & Wells, N. (2015). The Effect of Directed Medical Play on Young Children's Pain and Distress during Burn Wound Care. Journal of pediatric health care.
Nurmashitah, & Purnama, A. (2018). Medical play in reducing anxiety responses in preschool children who are hospitalized in the pediatric inpatient room. Indonesian Scientific Journal of Nursing, 8(4), 516–521.
Priyoto. (2014). The Concept of Parental Stress Management. Yogyakarta: Nuha Medika
Sekartini. (2019). Collection of Pediatric Tips. Jakarta: Indonesian Pediatrician Association Publishing Agency.
Setiawati E., and Sundari. (2019). The Effect of Play Therapy in Reducing Anxiety in Children as an Impact of Hospitalization at Ambarawa Regional Hospital. Indonesian Journal of Midwifery. Semarang. Faculty of Health Sciences, Ngudi Waluyo University
Sulisno. (2019). The relationship between maternal anxiety and child anxiety during child hospitalization. Jurnal Nursing Studies, 1, 51-59.
Supartini, Yupi (2014). Textbook of Basic Concepts of Pediatric Nursing. Jakarta: EGC. 103- 8
SLKI DPP PPNI Working Group Team. (2019). Indonesian nursing output standards. Jakarta: PPNI Central Executive Board
Westwood. (2017). Effectiveness of Play Therapy upon Anxiety among. Hospitalized Children. International
Wong, Donna L. (2012). Wong's Textbook of Pediatric Nursing 6th Edition. Jakarta: EGC.
Pemberitahuan Hak Cipta
Penulis mengirimkan naskahnya dengan pemahaman bahwa jika diterima untuk diterbitkan, hak cipta artikel akan diberikan kepada Jurnal Keperawatan Jendela (JNJ) dan Departemen Keperawatan, Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang sebagai penerbit jurnal ini.
Hak cipta meliputi hak untuk memperbanyak dan mengirimkan artikel dalam segala bentuk dan media, termasuk cetak ulang, foto, mikrofilm dan reproduksi serupa lainnya, serta terjemahan. Penggandaan setiap bagian dari jurnal ini, penyimpanannya dalam basis data dan transmisinya dengan bentuk atau media apa pun, seperti salinan elektronik, elektrostatik dan mekanik, fotokopi, rekaman, media magnetik, dll., hanya akan dengan izin tertulis dari Jurnal Keperawatan Jendela (JNJ) dan Jurusan Keperawatan, Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang.
Jendela Nursing Journal (JNJ) dan Jurusan Keperawatan Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang berupaya semaksimal mungkin untuk memastikan tidak ada data, opini atau pernyataan yang salah atau menyesatkan yang dipublikasikan di jurnal. Dalam hal apa pun, isi artikel dan iklan yang diterbitkan di Jurnal Keperawatan Jendela (JNJ) sepenuhnya merupakan tanggung jawab masing-masing penulis dan pengiklan.
Formulir Perjanjian Pengalihan Hak Cipta dapat diunduh dengan mengklik tautan ini Formulir Perjanjian Pengalihan Hak Cipta. Formulir hak cipta harus diisi sesuai dengan artikel dan ditandatangani asli serta dikirim ke Redaksi dalam bentuk email asli, atau berkas dokumen hasil pindai (softcopy) ke:
Nina Indriyawati (Pemimpin Redaksi)
Jurusan Keperawatan, Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang
Jl. Tirto Agung, Pedalangan, Banyumanik, Semarang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia 50268
Email Utama : [email protected]
Email Pendukung : [email protected]
Telepon: 024 7470364

