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The Effect of Effleurage Massage on Reducing Back Pain in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women at TPMB Lina Contesa Bella Riska Ayu; Junie Harista; Erina Chintya Angraini
Jurnal Praba : Jurnal Rumpun Kesehatan Umum Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): Desember : Jurnal Praba : Jurnal Rumpun Kesehatan Umum
Publisher : STIKES Columbia Asia Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62027/praba.v3i4.593

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Lower back pain is one of the most common discomforts experienced by third-trimester pregnant women due to increased uterine size, postural changes, and musculoskeletal strain. Complementary therapies such as effleurage massage offer a non-pharmacological, safe, and easily applicable technique to reduce pregnancy-related pain. This study aimed to examine the effect of effleurage massage on reducing lower back pain among third-trimester pregnant women at TPMB Lina Contesa. This research employed a quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design. The study was conducted from October to November 2025 involving 32 third-trimester pregnant women selected through purposive sampling. Pain intensity was measured before and after the intervention using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Effleurage massage was administered for 15–20 minutes on the lower back region following standard midwifery procedures. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. The findings showed a significant reduction in lower back pain intensity after the intervention (p < 0.001). The proportion of respondents in the moderate-pain category decreased from 65.6% to 21.9%, while those in the mild-pain category increased from 34.4% to 78.1%. The mean VAS score dropped from 5.81 ± 1.12 before intervention to 2.47 ± 1.03 after effleurage massage. Effleurage massage is effective in reducing lower back pain among third-trimester pregnant women and can be recommended as a complementary therapy in midwifery care to improve maternal comfort.
Pemberian Edukasi Tentang Pijat Effleurage Untuk Mengurangi Nyeri Punggung Pada Ibu Hamil Trimester III Bella Riska Ayu; Junie Harista; Erina Chintya Angraini
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Mandira Cendikia Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : YAYASAN PENDIDIKAN MANDIRA CENDIKIA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70570/jpkmmc.v5i1.2104

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Nyeri punggung bawah adalah salah satu ketidaknyamanan yang paling umum dialami oleh ibu hamil trimester ketiga karena peningkatan ukuran rahim, perubahan postur tubuh, dan ketegangan muskuloskeletal. Terapi komplementer seperti pijat effleurage menawarkan teknik non-farmakologis, aman, dan mudah diterapkan untuk mengurangi nyeri selama kehamilan. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mengenalkan serta meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu hamil trimester III tentang pijat effleurage yang dapat digunakan untuk mengurangi nyeri punggung pada ibu hamil di TPMB Lina Contesa. Metode kegiatan meliputi ceramah tanya jawab, demonstrasi gerakan pijat effleurage, dan evaluasi. Kegiatan penyuluhan dilaksanakan di Tempat Praktik Mandiri Bidan (TPMB) Lina Contesa Kota Palembang yang diikuti oleh 9 pasangan suami istri. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman pasangan suami dan istri tentang pijat effleurage yang dapat digunakan untuk mengurangi nyeri punggung pada ibu hamil serta dapat memberikan dampak positif bagi ibu hamil dengan mengimplementasikan pijat effleurage ketika mengalami nyeri punggung pada trimester III. Pijat effleurage terbukti menjadi salah satu terapi komplementer yang efektif dan mudah diterapkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari