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HYPNOBIRTHING AS A NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTION TO REDUCE LABOR PAIN AND ANXIETY: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY Alfadefi Khalifatunnisak; Anna Septina Andarini
Indonesian Journal of Nutritional Epidemiology and Reproductive Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): January
Publisher : Universitas STRADA Indonesia

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Labor pain and anxiety are major challenges faced by women during childbirth. High levels of stress can disrupt labor progress and lead to increased medical interventions. Hypnobirthing, a technique that utilizes breathing, visualization, and self-hypnosis, has emerged as a holistic and non-pharmacological approach to support laboring women. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of hypnobirthing in reducing labor pain intensity and maternal anxiety during the first stage of labor. This quasi-experimental study included 60 primigravida women at a maternity hospital. Participants were divided into an intervention group (hypnobirthing) and a control group (routine care). The intervention group received guided hypnobirthing sessions during the active phase of labor. Pain was measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and anxiety was assessed using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A). Data were analyzed using paired and independent t-tests. Women in the hypnobirthing group experienced a significant reduction in both anxiety and pain scores compared to the control group (p < 0.01). Hypnobirthing techniques contributed to a more positive and controlled labor experience.  Hypnobirthing is an effective non-pharmacological method to reduce labor pain and anxiety. It may be recommended as part of comprehensive antenatal education and labor management.
Peningkatan Kualitas Layanan Antenatal Care melalui Sosialisasi Metode Gentle Birth dan Hypnobirthing (GENTLE-HYPNO) Anggraini; Alfadefi Khalifatunnisak; Nareswari Diska Nugraha; Atik Farokah
Journal of Community Engagement and Empowerment Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Institut Ilmu Kesehatah Bhakti Wiyata Kediri

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Latar Belakang: Pelayanan antenatal di tingkat primer sering kali mengabaikan kesiapan psikologis ibu hamil, sehingga memicu kecemasan menjelang persalinan. Metode Gentle Birth dan Hypnobirthing hadir sebagai solusi asuhan holistik dan minim trauma. Tujuan: Mengingatkan kualitas layanan antenatal melalui peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan ibu hamil mengenai kedua metode tersebut. Metode: Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada November 2024 di Balai Desa Datengan, Kediri, melibatkan 13 ibu hamil. Metode edukasi berupa ceramah interaktif dan demonstrasi teknik relaksasi, pelvic rocking, serta endorphin massage. Evaluasi diukur menggunakan instrumen pre-test dan post-test. Hasil: Sebelum intervensi, mayoritas peserta (61,5%) memiliki pengetahuan kategori kurang. Pasca-intervensi, terjadi peningkatan signifikan di mana 84,6% peserta mencapai kategori baik dan tidak ada lagi peserta berpengetahuan kurang. Kesimpulan: Edukasi berbasis praktik langsung ini efektif meningkatkan pemahaman kognitif dan motorik ibu hamil. Disarankan agar metode ini diintegrasikan ke dalam Kelas Ibu Hamil di Puskesmas secara berkelanjutan