PENGARUH PEMBERIAN AROMATERAPI LAVENDER TERHADAP TINGKAT KECEMASAN IBU BERSALIN KALA I DI PMB HJ. ZURRAHMI, SST, SKM PEKANBARU

Abstract

During the first stage of labor, a women will experience psychological disorders, namely anxiety. In Indonesia in 2020 there were 373,000,000 pregnant women, of whom 107,000,000 people experienced anxiety during childbirth (28.7%). One way to reduce anxiety is with non-pharmacological therapy using lavender aromatherapy, which is used by inhaling using a diffuser. The aim of the research was to determine the effect of giving lavender aromatherapy on the anxiety level of mothers in the first stage of labor at PMB Hj. Zurrahmi, SST, SKM Pekanbaru which will be held in February – October 2023. This type of research is quantitative with a pre-experimental design, with one group pre-test and post-test design. The research population of mothers giving birth at PMB Hj. Zurrahmi, SST, SKM: with a sample of 15 respondents using purposive sampling. The research instrument used the Hamilton Axiety Rating Scale (HARS) observation sheet. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. The results of the research before being given lavender aromatherapy, the majority of respondents experienced moderate anxiety (73.3%), after being given the majority mild anxiety (80.0%). There is an effect of giving lavender aromatherapy with a P-Value of 0.000 <0.05. It is hoped that PMB Hj. Zurrahmi SST, SKM can use lavender aromatherapy as an alternative to reduce anxiety in mothers giving birth.