The Effect Of Butterfly Hug Technique On Anxiety In Patients With Diabetes Mellitus At The Health Center Garuda Pekanbaru

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Diabetes mellitus can cause anxiety that impacts treatment adherence and glycemic control. The Butterfly Hug technique, a relaxation method in EMDR therapy, is believed to reduce anxiety in patients with diabetes mellitus. This study aims to analyze the effect of the Butterfly Hug technique on anxiety of patients with diabetes mellitus at the Garuda Pekanbaru Health Center. This research was conducted on January 27, 2025 at Garuda Health Center Pekanbaru, used a pre-experimental design with a One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design approach. A sample of 16 patients was selected using purposive sampling. The research instrument used the Butterfly Hug relaxation technique SOP and the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (ZSAS) questionnaire. ZSAS scores were categorized as normal (20-44), mild to moderate anxiety (45-59), severe anxiety (60-74), and very severe anxiety (75-80). The Butterfly Hug technique was given for 10 minutes according to the SOP. Univariate analysis included respondent characteristics: gender, age, education level, occupation, duration of diabetes mellitus, previous history of disease, and comorbidities. Bivariate analysis used Shapiro-Wilk normality test and Paired T-Test hypothesis test. The results showed the average anxiety score before the intervention was 57.88 (SD = 6.076) and after the intervention decreased to 36.06 (SD = 8.306). Paired T-Test test showed p = 0.024 (p < 0.05), which means there is a significant effect of Butterfly Hug technique on anxiety of diabetes mellitus patients. Conclusion: The Butterfly Hug technique is effective in reducing anxiety in patients with diabetes mellitus. Recommendation: compare this technique with other relaxation methods and consider lifestyle factors and social support in managing patient anxiety.