JOURNAL LA MEDIHEALTICO
Vol. 3 No. 6 (2022): Journal La Medihealtico

The Effect of Baby Massage on Sleep Quality of Baby Aged 1-3 Months

Sulfianti Sulfianti (Sipatokkong Mambo University, Indonesia)
Sakinah Amir (Sipatokkong Mambo University, Indonesia)
Sitti Asiah Yakub (Sipatokkong Mambo University, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2023

Abstract

Sleep quality is the quality or physiological state obtained during sleep. One way to improve sleep quality is baby massage. Baby massage is a touch therapy or direct contact with the body that can provide a feeling of security and comfort to the baby. This study aims to determine the effect of infant massage on the sleep quality of infants aged 1-3 months. This study used a quasi-experimental method with a one group pre test post test design. The sampling technique in this study was non-probability sampling with purposive sampling method. The results of this study indicate that there is an effect of infant massage on the sleep quality of infants aged 1-3 months in the working area of UPT Puskesmas Watampone, with the Wilcoxon test results obtained a significant number or probability value (0.001) much lower than the significant standard of 0.05 or (p < α), then H0 data is rejected and Ha is accepted, which means there is an effect of infant massage on the sleep quality of infants aged 1-3 months in the work area of the Task Implementation Unit (UPT) of the Watampone Health Center, Bone Regency.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JournalLaMedihealtico

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

Description

Journal La Medihealtico is peer reviewed, open access Academic and Research Journal which publishes Original Research Articles, Review Article, Case Report editorial comments etc. in all fields of medical sciences and health sciences including Health Care Delivery, Health Care Research, ...