Healing Environment's Variable to Reduce Anxiety in Cardiovascular Patients

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death globally also in Indonesia. Patients with the cardiovascular disease usually experience anxiety with varying degrees of anxiety when taking medication in the hospital. An uncomfortable physical environment can increase the level of patient anxiety which results in physical and psychological stress with an impact on organs especially the heart. This study aims to determine Healing Environment variables that influence to reduce the anxiety level of cardiovascular patients during treatment at the hospital. This study using a quantitative descriptive study with an online questionnaire survey method with a total of sixty respondents who are cardiovascular patients or people who have had cardiovascular disease treatment at the hospital. The results showed that the comfort variable which is influenced by some variables is very effective in reducing the anxiety level of cardiovascular patients. The result can use as guidelines for the architect or designer in design the cardiovascular hospital.