Penerapan Kombinasi Terapi Butterfly Hug dan Meditasi Mindfulness Terhadap Kecemasan Pasien Pre Operasi Apendisitis di Instalasi Bedah Sentral (IBS) Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Surakarta
Journal of Health, Medical, and Psychological Studies July 30, 2026 DOI: 10.65310/rm82bd59 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | One preoperative appendicitis patient at the Central Surgical Installation of Surakarta General Hospital |
| Interventions | Butterfly hug therapy Mindfulness meditation |
| Measures | Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Combined butterfly hug therapy and mindfulness meditation reduced preoperative anxiety from severe (APAIS score 26) to moderate (score 20) in one appendicitis patient, with accompanying improvements in vital signs and subjective complaints. |
Abstract
Appendicitis is one of the leading causes of acute abdominal emergencies requiring prompt surgical intervention. The preoperative period frequently induces anxiety due to concerns about surgery, anesthesia, and postoperative outcomes, potentially affecting physiological stability and surgical readiness. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of combined butterfly hug therapy and mindfulness meditation on anxiety levels in preoperative appendicitis patients. An empirical case study was conducted involving one preoperative appendicitis patient at the Central Surgical Installation of Surakarta General Hospital. Data were collected through interviews, observation, medical record documentation, and anxiety assessment using the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) before and after the intervention. The anxiety score decreased from 26 (severe anxiety) to 20 (moderate anxiety), accompanied by improvements in blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and subjective anxiety complaints. These findings suggest that the combination of butterfly hug therapy and mindfulness meditation may serve as a practical nonpharmacological nursing intervention to reduce preoperative anxiety in appendicitis patients.
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| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Problem Gambling A female problem gambler | 2011 | Case study | n = 1 |