Modified Self-Hypnosis Mentoring to Reduce Thesis-Related Anxiety Among Final-Year Students

Endah Luqmanasari luqmanasari; Rofik Darmayanti

doi:10.30994/jceh.v9i2.843

Authors

Endah Luqmanasari luqmanasari Karya Husada College of Health Sciences Kediri, Kediri, Indonesia
Rofik Darmayanti Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas STRADA Indonesia, Kediri, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30994/jceh.v9i2.843

Keywords:

Academic Anxiety, Final-Year Students, Modified Self-Hypnosis, Thesis Writing

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Modified Self-Hypnosis training in reducing academic anxiety among final-year university students completing their undergraduate theses. Academic stress during thesis writing frequently triggers varying levels of anxiety that can hinder student progress and overall psychological well-being. A quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted involving 30 final-year undergraduate students selected through purposive sampling. Anxiety levels were measured before and after the intervention using a standardized anxiety assessment scale, and data were statistically analysed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. Prior to the intervention, the majority of respondents experienced moderate (60.0%) and severe (26.7%) levels of anxiety. Following the self-hypnosis training sessions, a marked reduction in anxiety was observed, with 46.7% of participants reporting mild anxiety and 40.0% reaching normal (non-anxious) status. The average anxiety score decreased significantly from 28.43 to 16.10, with a statistical test result of (). These findings demonstrate that Modified Self-Hypnosis is a highly effective, non-pharmacological intervention for alleviating thesis-related anxiety. Implementing this structured self-help technique provides students with self-regulation skills to manage academic pressure, making it a valuable supportive service for university counseling units to enhance student mental health and academic completion rates. Prior to the intervention, the majority of respondents experienced moderate (60.0%) and severe (26.7%) levels of anxiety. Following the Modified Self-Hypnosis training, 46.7% of participants reported mild anxiety and 40.0% reached a normal (non-anxious) status. The mean anxiety score decreased from 28.43 before the intervention to 16.10 after the intervention. The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in anxiety scores (Z = [insert Z value], p < 0.001).

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Alini, A., & Meisyalla, L. N. (2022). PKM latihan hipnotis lima jari untuk menurunkan ansietas orang tua anak usia sekolah pada masa pandemi COVID-19 di Desa Gobah. Community Development Journal: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 2(3), 1254–1260. https://doi.org/10.31004/cdj.v2i3.3408

Bannepadang, C., Marna, A., & Somba, N. (2021). Pengaruh pemberian terapi hipnotis 5 jari terhadap penurunan tingkat kecemasan mahasiswa Prodi S1 Keperawatan dalam menyusun skripsi di Stikes Tana Toraja. Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Promotif, 6(1), 60–73.

Bhagat, V., & Menon, S. (2019). Review on high level of anxiety amongst university students impacting educational performance and conceptualizing the benefits of self-hypothesis in managing student’s anxiety levels. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 12(4), 1877–1882.

Dekawaty, A. (2021). Pengaruh terapi hipnotis 5 jari terhadap kecemasan mahasiswa menghadapi skripsi di STIKES Muhammadiyah Palembang. Media Bina Ilmiah, 15(11), 5613–5624. http://ejurnal.binawakya.or.id/index.php/MBI

Hastuti, R. Y., & Arumsari, A. (2018). Pengaruh terapi hipnotis lima jari untuk menurunkan kecemasan pada mahasiswa yang sedang menyusun skripsi di Stikes Muhammadiyah Klaten. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 6(11), 951–952.

Malfasari, E., Erlin, F., & Safitri, J. (2018). Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kecemasan mahasiswa dalam menyelesaikan tugas akhir di STIKES Payung Negeri Pekanbaru. Jurnal Ners Indonesia, 8(2), 124–131.

Mardiyani, W., Ellya, R., & Triyoso, T. (2024). Pengaruh terapi hipnotis lima jari untuk menurunkan kecemasan pada mahasiswa menghadapi skripsi Prodi Keperawatan di Universitas Malahayati. Malahayati Nursing Journal, 6(8), 3216–3227. https://doi.org/10.33024/mnj.v6i8.15119

Mawarti, I., & Yuliana, Y. (2021). Hipnotis lima jari pada klien ansietas. Jurnal Kedokteran Dan Kesehatan, 9(3), 297–304.

Pachaiappan, S., Tee, M. Y., & Low, W. Y. (2023). Effect of self-hypnosis on test anxiety among secondary school students in Malaysia. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 71(4), 338–349. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2023.2246512

Pachaiappan, S., Tee, M. Y., & Low, W. Y. (2023). Hypnosis interventions for reducing test anxiety among students: A systematic review. Cogent Psychology, 10(1), 2281745. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2023.2281745

Permata, R. A., & Soleman, S. R. (2024). Penerapan hipnosis 5 jari terhadap tingkat kecemasan pada mahasiswa yang menyelesaikan tugas akhir di Universitas 'Aisyiyah Surakarta. Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Dan Gizi, 2(4), 159–168. https://doi.org/10.55606/jig.v2i4.3216

Ramadhania, T., & Imamah, I. N. (2023). Gambaran tingkat kecemasan mahasiswa ners di Surakarta. Jurnal Keperawatan Duta Medika, 3(1), 23–30. https://doi.org/10.47701/dutamedika.v3i1.2551

Saswati, N., Sutinah, S., & Dasuki, D. (2020). Pengaruh penerapan hipnosis lima jari untuk penurunan kecemasan pada klien diabetes melitus. Jurnal Endurance, 5(1), 136–143. https://doi.org/10.22216/jen.v5i1.4632

Setiawan, N. A., & Imamah, I. N. (2023). Penerapan hipnosis lima (5) jari terhadap tingkat kecemasan pada mahasiswa tingkat akhir di Universitas 'Aisyiyah Surakarta. Termometer: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Kesehatan dan Kedokteran, 1(4), 80–94. https://doi.org/10.55606/termometer.v1i4.2395

Simanjuntak, G. V., Pardede, J. A., Sinaga, J., & Simamora, M. (2021). Mengelola stres di masa pandemi COVID-19 dengan hipnotis lima jari. Journal of Community Engagement in Health, 4(1), 54–57. https://doi.org/10.30994/jceh.v4i1.121

Wakyudin, H., & Putri, S. D. A. (2020). Analisis kecemasan mahasiswa dalam menyelesaikan skripsi. Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan, 1(1), 14–18.

Widigda, I. R., & Setyaningrum, W. (2022). Kecemasan mahasiswa pendidikan matematika Universitas Riau Kepulauan dalam menghadapi skripsi. Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika Dan Sains, 6(2), 190–199.

Wijayanti, A. E., Anisah, N., & Lesmana, T. C. (2021). Terapi hipnotis lima jari pada lansia dengan gangguan kecemasan. DIMAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 3(2), 137–140. https://doi.org/10.47317/dmk.v3i2.353

Yulianti, S., & Lestari, D. (2021). Pengaruh pemberian terapi hipnotis diri (self-hypnosis) terhadap penurunan stres akademik mahasiswa perguruan tinggi. Jurnal Keperawatan Jiwa, 9(2), 115–122.

Santoso, B., & Utami, W. (2022). Pendampingan penerapan modified self-hypnosis pada mahasiswa tingkat akhir dalam menghadapi kecemasan penyusunan skripsi. Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat Indonesia, 3(2), 45–52.

Ningsih, R. W., & Prasetyo, A. (2020). Efektivitas teknik relaksasi dan hipnotis mandiri terhadap kestabilan emosi mahasiswa bimbingan tugas akhir. Jurnal Konseling Indonesia, 6(1), 33–40.

Kurniawan, D., & Hidayat, F. (2021). Manajemen kecemasan akademik melalui pendekatan modified cognitive self-hypnosis pada mahasiswa sains. Jurnal Psikogenesis, 9(2), 140–150.

Rahmawati, E., & Handayani, S. (2023). Pelatihan self-hypnosis sebagai strategi koping mandiri untuk mereduksi kecemasan mahasiswa tingkat akhir. Jurnal Peduli Masyarakat, 5(3), 611–620.

Arifin, Z., & Fauzi, M. (2022). Implementasi hipnoterapi mandiri (self-hypnosis) dalam menurunkan tingkat stres dan kecemasan mahasiswa dalam menyelesaikan tugas akhir. Jurnal Ilmiah Psikologi Terapan, 10(1), 88–98.

Susanti, M., & Dewi, K. (2023). Pengaruh modifikasi teknik relaksasi mental imagery dan self-hypnosis terhadap penurunan kecemasan mahasiswa dalam menghadapi ujian sidang skripsi. Jurnal Keperawatan 'Aisyiyah, 10(2), 112–120.