Correlation Between Nurse Therapeutic Communication and Anxiety Levels of Patients’ Families in the ICU of X Regional General Hospital, Sukabumi

Abstract

— Intensive care unit is one of a unit care for patients with critical condition. This condition can cause patient’s family feel anxious. Communication skill by nurse can help patients and their families to communicate their feelings more effectively. This research aims to reveal The Correlation of Nurses’ Communication with Anxiety Levels of Patients' Families in the ICU. This research used a correlation study with cross sectional approach. The population amounted 34. Samples amounted to 34 respondents. The technique selection of respondents are using accidental sampling. The validity test of therapeutic communication of 15 statements 3 invalid items and the reliability value of 0.709. Bivariate analysis used Somers'D test. Research concluded that most of respondents had perception of nurses’ therapeutic communication are adequate (50%) while some respondents experience mild anxiety (38,2%). The results of the Somers'D test revealed P-value = 0.027. Based on the research concluded that there is a relationship between Nurses’ therapeutic communication with Anxiety Levels of Patients' Families in the ICU. It is recommended that ICU nurse to improve verbal and non-verbal communication skill.