PENGARUH AKUPRESUR EX-HN3, HT-7, P6 DALAM MENURUNKAN KECEMASAN IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III

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Latar Belakang : Kehamilan menyebabkan perubahan fisiologis dan psikologis, termasuk kecemasan akibat peningkatan hormon kortisol. Di Indonesia, 28,7% ibu hamil mengalami kecemasan, dan di Pulau Jawa, 52,3% ibu hamil trimester III merasa cemas. Akupresur menjadi salah satu metode non-farmakologis yang efektif, karena merangsang produksi endorfin yang menurunkan hormon kortisol penyebab cemas. Tujuan : Untuk mengkaji pengaruh terapi akupresur terhadap penurunan kecemasan pada ibu hamil di trimester III di Klinik Haidar Medika. Metode : Penelitian Pre- Experimental Designs dengan pendekatan one group pretest- post-test design. Subjek penelitian adalah ibu hamil trimester III dengan jumlah total subjek 22 responden yang dipilih dengan consecutive sampling. Akupresur pada titik EX-HN3, HT-7 dan P6 dilakukan setiap hari selama satu minggu. Menggunakan instrumen Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS) dan uji statistik Wilcoxon. Hasil : Presentase kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III menurun dari 54.5% mengalami kecemasan sedang dan 45.5% mengalami kecemasan ringan menjadi masing-masing 50.0% mengalami kecemasan ringan dan tidak ada kecemasan. Hasil analisis data didapatkan p-value 0.000 (p = <0.05). Kesimpulan : Ada pengaruh terapi akupresur terhadap penurunan tingkat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III di Klinik Haidar Medika.

Background : Pregnancy causes physiological and psychological changes, including anxiety due to increased cortisol hormone levels. In Indonesia, approximately 28.7% of expectant mothers are affected by anxiety, and in Java Island, 52.3% of third trimester pregnant women feel anxious. Acupressure is one of the effective non- pharmacological methods because it stimulates endorphin production that reduces cortisol hormone responsible for anxiety. Objective : To assess how acupressure therapy influences anxiety reduction among pregnant women in their third trimester at Klinik Haidar Medika. Method : This research employed a pre-experimental approach using a pre-test and post-test design. The study participants were third-trimester pregnant women with normal pregnancies, selected through consecutive sampling, totaling 22 respondents.. Accupresure at EX-HN3, HT-7 and P6 acupoints was do everyday for a week. The tool utilized to measure anxiety levels was the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS)and used Wilcoxon statistical test. Results : The percentage of third trimester pregnant women experiencing anxiety decreased from 54.5% with moderate anxiety and 45.5% with mild anxiety to 50.0% with mild anxiety and none with anxiety. The results of data analysis revealed a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). Conclusion : Acupressure therapy has a significant effect on reducing anxiety levels in third trimester pregnant women at Klinik Haidar Medika.