PENGARUH ENDORPHIN MASSAGE TERHADAP KECEMASAN PADA IBU HAMIL DI PRAKTEK MANDIRI BIDAN C KAB. BOGOR

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Abstract

Pregnant women will feel anxious, especially in the final stages of pregnancy, before delivery. This is because the mother is experiencing very complex psychological changes, such as increasing anxiety about the growth status of the uterus, concerns about the life of the baby and herself (Janiwarty, 2013). In general, midwives can overcome anxiety in pregnant women through pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. One example of non-pharmacological treatment that can be applied by midwives to reduce anxiety in third trimester pregnant women is Endorphin Massage. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of endorphin massage on the anxiety of pregnant women in the third trimester in the independent practice of midwife C in 2024. This research uses a pre-experimental method with a One Group Pre-Test Post-Test design. The sample for this study was a portion of pregnant women in the third trimester (36-40 weeks) at PMB C with inclusion and exclusion criteria determined using the Accidental Sampling method. The data collection technique uses a checklist sheet. The results obtained were that the level of anxiety of pregnant women in the third trimester was initially categorized as mild anxiety with a score of 6-14 and moderate anxiety with a score of 15-27 before receiving the Endorphin Massage intervention. However, after the intervention was carried out, their anxiety level decreased and was still in the mild anxiety range with a score of 6-14, some even did not experience anxiety with a score of less than 6. The results obtained showed that there was a significant influence from Endorphin Massage. intervention for anxiety in third trimester pregnant women as indicated by a p-value of less than 0.0001 (p-value <0.05). There is an effect of giving Endorphin Massage on the anxiety of third trimester pregnant women in PMB C in 2024.