EFFECT OF LAVENDER AROMATERAPY GIVING ON DECREASING LEVELS OF ANXIETY IN CONTROL OF OSCE IN STUDENTS LEVEL II NURSING OF UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH CIREBON Rully Annisa (a*), Ima Nurhikmah (b)
a *) Lecturer in Bachelor Nursing Study, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Cirebon rully[at]umc.ac.id b) Student of Bachelor Nursing Study, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Cirebon
Abstract
Background: OSCE is a test based on skills (performance) observed when performing various clinical skills that are tested objectively and structurally. And OSCE has a weakness which can arouse feelings of anxiety in students. The causes of anxiety during OSCE are partly due to pressure from the environment, family and students who will take the exam, past experience that has failed in the implementation of the exam and is too afraid if the expected results will not match what is desired, causing anxiety to students. Objective: To analyze the effect of lavender aromatherapy therapy on decreasing anxiety levels in undergoing OSCE in second-level of Bachelor Nursing students,Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Cirebon. Method: Quasi-experimental design with an approach(pretest-posttest one group Design), with a total sampling technique. The number of samples is 36 respondents. Data collection was done by questionnaire and standard TAI-G scale checklist tool. Technical analysis using the Paired T-test. Results: Paired t Test results show the value of p = 0.014 (where p <0.05) with the value of t count = 2.583 (t count> t table (df 35 = 1.6896) with a positive value (+). Conclusion: Paired t Test test results concluded The provision of lavender aromatherapy was effective in reducing the level of anxiety in undergoing OSCE in second-level of Bachelor Nursing students.
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