The Effect of Rindik Bali Based-Natural Restorative Environment (NRE) on Cognitive and Attentive Function among Post-Stroke Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Background: Impaired attentive and cognitive functions were discovered to be increased threefold after a stroke attack. One holistic intervention proposed to overcome mental impacts is a combination of Natural Restorative Environment (NRE) and traditional music. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Rindik Bali-based NRE on the cognitive and attentive function among post-stroke patients. Method: This was a quantitative study employing a quasi-experiment-pre- and-post with a control group design. A non-probability sampling with consecutive sampling technique was used to pick 46 post-stroke eligible participants and used instruments Trail Making Test (TMT A/B) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Participants were assigned to two groups, the experimental and control groups, with 23 participants each. Rindik Bali-based NRE was given twice a day for 3 consecutive days. Result: The Rindik Bali-based NRE intervention significantly improved the attentive function in the experimental group, and there was no significant change in the control group. Discussion: The holistic recovery concept that incorporates cultural studies and local beliefs may potentially be an effective method to provide sufficient stimulation in post-stroke rehabilitation. This study confirmed its effect on emotional management and nervous system stimulation.