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The Effect of Pranayama Yoga Exercise on Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) in Adolescent Girls with Primary Dysmenorrhea Mayani, Widya; Rosyida, Desta Ayu Cahya; Solichatin, Solichatin; Rihardini, Tetty
EMBRIO: Jurnal Kebidanan Vol 18 No 1 (2026): EMBRIO: Jurnal Kebidanan
Publisher : Program Studi S1 Kebidanan - Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36456/embrio.v18i1.11519

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Dysmenorrhea is a common menstrual disorder experienced by adolescent girls and may trigger an inflammatory response in the body, as indicated by an increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). One non-pharmacological intervention that may help alleviate this condition is yoga pranayama. This study aimed to analyse the effect of yoga pranayama on reducing ESR levels in adolescents with dysmenorrhea. This study used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The sample consisted of 31 adolescent girls experiencing dysmenorrhea. The yoga pranayama intervention was conducted over 4 weeks, comprising 8 sessions, each lasting 30 minutes. ESR measurements were obtained before and after the intervention using the Westergren method, and the data were analysed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The results showed a decrease in ESR levels after the intervention, with 48.4 per cent of respondents categorised as normal (10–20 mm/h), although 51.6 per cent remained in the high category (less than 20 mm/h). Statistical analysis indicated a significant difference between pretest and posttest ESR values. This reduction is associated with the relaxation effects of yoga pranayama, which improve tissue oxygenation, enhance blood circulation, and reduce inflammatory responses triggered by increased prostaglandin levels. In conclusion, yoga pranayama is an effective non-pharmacological therapy for reducing ESR in adolescents with dysmenorrhea
Pengaruh Pemberian Gel Serai Merah (Cymbopogon Nardus) terhadap Intensitas Nyeri Punggung pada Ibu Hamil Trimester III Diah Kumala Sari; Retno Setyo Iswati; Tetty Rihardini
Borneo Nursing Journal (BNJ) Vol. 8 No. 2b (2026)
Publisher : Akademi Keperawatan Yarsi Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61878/bnj.v8i2b.1413

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Nyeri punggung bawah sering dialami ibu hamil trimester III akibat perubahan Postur, peningkatan berat badan, dan pembesaran uterus. Studi pendahuluan di Klinik Afiyah Gedangan Sidoarjo menunjukkan 32 dari 60 ibu hamil trimester III (53%) mengalami nyeri punggung bawah. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh Pemberian Gel Serai Merah (Cymbopogon Nardus) dan edukasi posisi tidur terhadap intensitas nyeri punggung bawah pada ibu hamil trimester III. Penelitian menggunakan desain quasi-experimental dengan pendekatan Pretest-Posttest control group design terhadap 32 responden yang dibagi menjadi kelompok intervensi dan kontrol, masing-masing 16 responden. Kelompok intervensi diberikan gel serai merah dan edukasi posisi tidur, sedangkan kelompok kontrol hanya diberikan edukasi posisi tidur. Intensitas nyeri diukur menggunakan Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) dan dianalisis dengan uji Wilcoxon dan Mann-Whitney. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa sebelum intervensi sebagian besar responden mengalami nyeri sedang, sedangkan setelah intervensi sebagian besar mengalami nyeri ringan dan tidak ditemukan nyeri berat. Uji Mann-Whitney menunjukkan P-value 0,008 (p < 0,05). Disimpulkan bahwa Pemberian Gel Serai Merah (Cymbopogon Nardus) dan edukasi posisi tidur berpengaruh terhadap penurunan intensitas nyeri punggung bawah pada ibu hamil trimester III.