The Effect of Acupressure Therapy on Labor Pain at the Aesya Maternity Home Indonesia

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10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_75How to use a DOI?

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Labor Pain; Acupressure Therapy; Mother Giving Birth

Abstract

High maternal mortality rates (MMR) are a concern for public health. One cause of maternal death is prolonged labor, which can be influenced by physical, emotional, and social factors. Among the emotional factors, stress and anxiety during childbirth can lead to prolonged labor. Additionally, pain from uterine contractions can make it difficult for mothers to cope with the birthing process. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of acupressure in reducing labor pain at the Aesya Grabag Maternity Home in Magelang, Indonesia. The researchers employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design. This involved dividing participants into two groups: an intervention group receiving acupressure and a control group not receiving it. The study took place between June and September 2023 and included 34 mothers experiencing labor pain in the active phase (first stage). Acupressure therapy was applied to specific points (BL32 and SP6) for 30 min in the intervention group. All mothers in the maternity home during the study period were included (total sampling). Data analysis used an independent t-test to compare pain levels between the groups. The intervention group showed a statistically significant difference (p-value < 0.000, which is less than 0.05), indicating that acupressure therapy has an effect on reducing labor pain. This study suggests that acupressure therapy can be a helpful tool for reducing labor pain in mothers giving birth at the Aesya Grabag Maternity Home in Magelang.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Dini Rahmah Fitriyani
AU  - Heni Setyowati Esti Rahayu
AU  - Rohmayanti Rohmayanti
AU  - Kartika Wijayanti
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/08/02
TI  - The Effect of Acupressure Therapy on Labor Pain at the Aesya Maternity Home Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of 5th Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities and Social Science 2023
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 716
EP  - 723
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_75
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_75
ID  - Fitriyani2024
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