The Difference of Neiguan Acupressure Points (Pc6), Hypnotherapy, and Hypnopressure in Reducing Anxiety of Hemodialysis Patients

Background: The anxiety felt by patients undergoing hemodialysis can decrease the quality of life, cause a sleep disorder, and even aggravate disease. Acupressure, hypnotherapy, or hypnopressure have minimal side effects are easy to do in reducing anxiety. study aims analyze different acupressure, programs. Subjects Method: It was an experimental using randomized controlled trial. conducted at Dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta, Central Java. number subjects from March 2021 - July 2022 300 program, with 75 obtaining acupressure intervention, hypnotherapy standard/control treatment. sampling technique used purposive sampling. dependent variables this were hypnopressure, while independent variable who underwent program for less than year 10 times. Anxiety tested Hamilton Rating Scale questionnaire. Data analysis t-test, SPSS statistics program. Results: Post-acupressure score (Mean= 17.31; SD= 3.22) lower pre-acupressure 23.17; 2.68) result statistically significant (p<0.001). Post-hypnotherapy 15.13; 2.83) pre-hypnotherapy 23.09; 2.38), after 12.64; 2.23) before 23.13; 2.53) Conclusion: Hypnopressure is more effective lowering Keywords: anxiety, Correspondence: Hanung Prasetya. Health Polytechnique Ministry Surakarta. Jl. Letjend Sutoyo, Mojosongo, Surakarta 57127. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 08122638908 Indonesian Journal Medicine (2023), 08(01): 59-67 https://doi.org/10.26911/theijmed.2023.08.01.06