penerapan Hipnotis Lima Jariuntuk mengurangi Anxietas pasien Hipertensi Pasca Bencana

ABSTRACT APPLICATION OF FIVE-FINGER HYPNOSIS TECHNIQUE TO REDUCE ANXIETY IN POST-DISASTER PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN SIBULUAN RAYA URBAN VILLAGE, PANDAN SUBDISTRICT, 2026 Tabriani*, Faisal, S.K.M., M.K.M.**, Yusniar, S.K.M., M.K.M.** Medan Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Email: tabriansiregar@gmail.com Background: Hypertension is a condition characterized by disturbance of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure that increases or rises above normal blood pressure level. Based on a preliminary survey conducted by the researchers at the Health Office on January 30, 2026, the number of patients with hypertension was 47,568.345 in 2024 and increased to 48,573.855 in 2025. Objective: This study aimed to describe the application of the five-finger hypnosis technique to reduce anxiety in post-disaster patients with hypertension. Methods: This study employed a descriptive qualitative case study approach involving two respondents with anxiety and hypertension. The study was conducted in Sibuluan Raya Urban Village in 2026. Data were collected through interviews, direct observation, and measurement of anxiety levels using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS). The intervention was administered for seven days, with each session lasting three minutes and repeated twice per session. Results: The case study showed that Respondent 1 experienced a reduction in anxiety after the application of the five-finger hypnosis technique. On the fifth day, the HARS score was 30, decreasing to 25 on the seventh day. Respondent 2 showed improvement in anxiety on the fourth day following the intervention, with a HARS score of 28, which decreased to 23 by the seventh day. Conclusion: Anxiety in hypertensive patients can be managed with the application of Five Finger Hypnosis conducted over 7 days. Keywords: five-finger hypnosis, anxiety, hypertension.