Abstract:
Hypertensive patients have experienced the impact, this condition causes mental conflicts so that patients feel anxious and negative thoughts arise as a result of the stimulus that is perceived as something unpleasant. If not treated immediately, this condition will endanger the patient. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of thought stopping therapy on anxiety levels and the ability to control negative thoughts of hypertension sufferers in Karangtanjung village. The design of this research is pre post test eksperiment. Determination of the sample using total sampling and in accordance with the criteria as many as 9 people. Based on the results of the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and the MC Nemar Test, the results were both P Value <, meaning that there is an effect of thought stopping therapy on the level of anxiety and the ability to control negative thoughts of hypertension sufferers in Karangtanjung village. Another finding in this study is that there are still respondents who do not experience improvement, this is due to the difference in the number of times the therapy is carried out. This is supported by Agustarika's research, that consistent application of therapy affects the ability to eliminate disturbing negative thoughts.therapy is Thought stopping done by saying "stop" when negative thoughts arise, this repetition process is a learning process to change individual thoughts accompanied by supportive behavior. The more often you apply therapy, the anxiety and ability to control negative thoughts will improve.
