PENGARUH TEKNIK RELAKSASI AUTOGENIK TERHADAP TINGKAT STRESS CAREGIVER PENDERITA PENYAKIT KRONIS

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Background: Chronic diseases, which are increasing in prevalence globally, have been designated as a health epidemic in society. Most chronic disease sufferers will experience varying symptoms, including mobility or motor disorders, so this condition requires help and support from the family who cares for it (caregiver) in meeting the needs of chronic disease sufferers. Caregivers must divide their time between work, family and caring for people with chronic illnesses. The caregiver's difficulties and inability to overcome the difficulties and pressures that arise result in physical and mental stress for the caregiver. Objective: to determine whether there is an effect of autogenic relaxation techniques on the stress level of caregivers of chronic disease sufferers. Method: Quantitative using implementation methods or providing interventions the research instrument used the DASS-42 questinnaire. This research involved 24 caregivers as a sample with inclusion criteria. Date ware analyzed using the Paired t Test. Results: Analysis results using Paired Samples t Test and there is an influence of the autogenic relaxation technique p value (sig) = 0.000 <0.5 so that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Conclusion: there is an influence of autogenic relaxation techniques on the stress level of caregivers of chronic disease sufferers.