The Effect of Problem-solving Therapy Program on Anxiety Symptoms in Patient with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Abstract

The sample group was an anxiety disorder patient who received treatment at a community hospital, aged 18 years and over. The sample size was calculated using the G*Power program. The sample group consisted of 30 subjects divided into experimental and control groups, each group. 15 cases. The experimental group received problem-solving therapy 6 program 30-60 minutes per time, 1 time per week, for a period of 6 consecutive weeks. The control group received normal nursing care. Data were collected using the Personal Information Questionnaire and the Anxiety Scale. with a reliability of 0.78. Analyze the basic data of the sample. using descriptive statistics calculate percentage mean standard deviation The statistics used were t-test.

The results showed that the mean scores of anxiety symptoms of the patients after receiving the problem solving therapy program were lower than before receiving the problem solving therapy program. statistically significant (M=40.04, SD=3.72; M=27.04, SD=4.62; t=14.024, p<0.05). problem After completing the trial, it was different from the normal nursing group. statistically significant (D₁=-13.87, D₂= -3.60 ; t = 8.451, p<0.05)

Problem-solving therapy program can reduce anxiety in patients with generalized anxiety disorder. It is therefore an alternative for health personnel. that will be applied in psychosocial therapy as an alternative for patients with other psychiatric diseases, in addition to reducing anxiety and effective problem solving lead to a normal life.