PENGARUH RELAKSASI OTOT PROGRESIF DALAM MENURUNKAN KECEMASAN PADA NARAPIDANA MENJELANG BEBAS DI LAPAS KELAS I BANDAR LAMPUNG TAHUN 2024

Anxiety of prisoners nearing release is very diverse, some are mild, moderate,
severe even to the stage of panic but on average they experience moderate and
severe anxiety. Progressive muscle relaxation is one of the non-pharmacological
and complementary methods that are often applied to reduce anxiety. The purpose
of this study was to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on
reducing anxiety in prisoners nearing release at Class 1 Correctional Institution
Bandar Lampung In 2024. This type of research is quantitative with a quasiexperimental
design,the sample used was 26 respondents who were divided into 2 groups.

Data collection using HARS and data analysis using the Independent T
test. The results showed that the average anxiety before being given progressive
muscle relaxation was 22.85 and after 11.69. There is an effect of progressive
muscle relaxation on reducing anxiety in prisoners nearing release at Class 1
Correctional Institution Bandar Lampung In 2024 (p value 0.000). There is a
difference in changes in the mean value of anxiety between the intervention and
control groups. The model correlation value is 78.6%. From all models, it shows
the role of variables (Education) on changes in anxiety. Advice to prisoners to
keep doing progressive muscle relaxation therapy independently in an effort to
reduce anxiety.