Nursing-Based Family Support to Reduce PostoperativeAnxiety and Stress: Orem’s Self-Care Perspective

Abstract

Anxiety and stress are common responses experienced by postoperative patients, which can slow down the recovery process and increase the risk of complications. The Self Care Orem model emphasizes the importance of family support in meeting the patient's self-care needs, especially in the postoperative recovery phase. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of nursing-based family support in reducing the anxiety and stress of postoperative patients in Lubuklinggau City. The research method used was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post test approach in the intervention and control groups. Interventions in the form of education and family involvement in patient care. The questionnaire was used by HARS and DASS. The results of the study showed that the p-value of <0.05 pre and post-intervention anxiety scores decreased from 28.5 to 18.3. The same is true for the stress score where the P value of <0.05 in pre and post-intervention is 26.8 to 16.7. These results showed that patients who received nursing-based family support experienced a significant reduction in anxiety and stress levels compared to the control group. In conclusion, the self-care Orem-based approach can be an effective strategy in improving the quality of postoperative patient recovery through optimizing family roles.