Background: Bronchopneumonia is a serious respiratory condition that can affect infants and young children, often triggering emotional distress in their caregivers. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a cognitive-behavioral intervention that focuses on modifying irrational beliefs and emotional responses. Providing REBT through telenursing can help families respond more constructively and be better prepared to support their child’s recovery.
Objective: This pilot study aimed to explore the feasibility and preliminary impact of REBT delivered via telenursing on anxiety levels among families of children hospitalized with bronchopneumonia.
Methods: This exploratory quantitative study employed a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. It was conducted in January–February 2022 at a regional public hospital in Bandung Regency, Indonesia. A total of two participants who met the inclusion criteria were recruited. Data were collected using the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (ZSAS) and follow-up semi-structured interviews. Descriptive and narrative analyses were performed.
Results: Before the intervention, both participants experienced mild anxiety based on ZSAS scores. Following the REBT sessions delivered through telenursing, the participants remained in the mild anxiety category, but their mean scores showed a reduction from baseline. Qualitative interviews revealed that caregivers initially felt anxious and distressed during their child’s illness. However, after receiving REBT and health education, they reported feeling more emotionally stable and optimistic about their child’s recovery.
Conclusion: This pilot study suggests that REBT delivered via telenursing may offer potential benefits in reducing anxiety among family members of pediatric patients with bronchopneumonia. Further research with larger samples and a controlled design is recommended to validate these findings.
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