Nursing Care of Safety and Comfort Needs Using Breathing Meditation Therapy to Reduce Stress in the Elderly
Nur Fauzi, Irene Fernandes
Jurnal Keperawatan Duta Medika April 1, 2026 DOI: 10.47701/007g7c86 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study with pre-test post-test design Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 2 |
| Population | Elderly residents of Panti Sosial Bina Dhaksa Budi Bakti 2 |
| Intervention | Breathing meditation therapy |
| Duration | 5 consecutive days |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Poison control Self care Medline Breathing |
| Key findings | Breathing meditation therapy reduced stress levels from moderate to mild in both elderly participants after five days. |
Abstract
Pendahuluan: Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh banyaknya masalah tingkat stress yang dialami oleh lansia di Panti Sosial Bina Dhaksa Budi Bakti 2. Tujuan: Tujuannya adalah untuk mengetahui penerapan terapi Meditasi Pernafasan dalam menurunkan tingkat stress pada lansia di Panti Sosial Bina Dhaksa Budi Bakti 2 Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode adalah Studi Kasus dengan desain Pre-test Post-test dengan dua klien lansia yang dipilih secara purposive. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan kuesioner PSS-10. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa setelah diberikan terapi Meditasi Pernafasan selama 5 hari berturut-turut, kedua subjek mengalami penurunan tingkat stress dari tingkat sedang menjadi ringan . Kesimpulan: Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa terapi Meditasi Pernafasan dapat membantu menurunkan tingkat stress pada lansia di Panti Sosial. Disarankan agar terapi ini dijadikan salah satu alternatif non-farmakologi dalam program pengelolaan stress di Panti Sosial.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain sources of EEG gamma frequency during volitionally meditation-induced, altered states of consciousness, and experience of the self Advanced meditator | 2001 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Mindfulness Meditation for Alcohol Relapse Prevention: A Feasibility Pilot Study Adult alcohol-dependent graduates of an intensive outpatient program | 2008 | Prospective case series | n = 19 |
| How does it feel to lack a sense of boundaries? A case study of a long-term mindfulness meditator. A single long-term mindfulness practitioner (S) with 40 years of practice in... | 2015 | Qualitative case study | n = 1 |
| Loving‐kindness meditation to enhance recovery from negative symptoms of schizophrenia Individuals suffering from schizophrenia-spectrum disorders with persistent negative... | 2009 | Case study | |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Problem Gambling A female problem gambler | 2011 | Case study | n = 1 |