Pengenalan Terapi Butterfly Hug sebagai Upaya Menurunkan Kecemasan pada Lansia di Panti Sasana Wreda Wonogiri

Safar Safaruddin; Tri Yahya Christina; Hendra Dwi Kurniawan; Rizki Aqsyari

doi:10.32509/abdimoestopo.v9i2.7073

Pengenalan Terapi Butterfly Hug sebagai Upaya Menurunkan Kecemasan pada Lansia di Panti Sasana Wreda Wonogiri

Safar Safaruddin, Tri Yahya Christina, Hendra Dwi Kurniawan, Rizki Aqsyari

Abstract

Aging is associated with various physical, psychological, and social changes that may increase the risk of anxiety among older adults. Untreated anxiety can negatively affect quality of life, sleep patterns, comfort, and overall psychological well-being. Therefore, safe, simple, and easily applicable interventions are needed, one of which is the non-pharmacological Butterfly Hug therapy. This community service program aimed to introduce and implement Butterfly Hug therapy as an initial effort to reduce anxiety among older adults at Panti Tresna Wreda Yayasan Dharma Bakti Wonogiri. The program employed a participatory educational approach through health education, technique demonstration, direct practice, and mentoring involving 20 older adults. The paired t-test analysis revealed a significant difference between pre- and post-intervention anxiety levels (p = 0.000; p < 0.05). In addition, participants actively engaged in the activities, were able to follow the therapy procedures correctly, and demonstrated positive emotional responses, including a more relaxed facial expression, a calmer mood, and reduced feelings of restlessness. Butterfly Hug therapy can be considered a simple, practical, and potentially effective non-pharmacological intervention for reducing anxiety and improving the psychological well-being of older adults

Keywords

Butterfly Hug; DASS-12; Anxiety; Elderly; Non-pharmacological Therapy

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