Journal of Maternal and Child Health Science
Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Journal of Maternal and Child Health Sciences (JMCHS)

Reducing Maternal Anxiety Levels Using Autogenic Relaxation During The Covid 19 Pandemic

Dwi Cindy Hardianti (Poltekkes Palembang)
Devi Mediarti (Department of Nurse, Politeknik kesehatan, Palembang, Indonesia)
Siti Hindun (Department of Midwifery, Politeknik Kesehatan, Palembang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Dec 2021

Abstract

ABSTRACT Background: In Indonesia and even the world is experiencing the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This can cause anxiety and have a negative impact on the psychology of pregnant women. Autogenic Relaxation is a form of mind body intervention, originating from within oneself that can make the mind calm, making motivational words or sentences done by imagining oneself in a calm and peaceful state, focusing on heart rate and breathing regulation can reduce anxiety levels pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To determine the Effect of Autogenic Relaxation Techniques on Anxiety Levels of Pregnant Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic At BPM Meli Rosita Palembang in 2021. Results: Statistical test results Anxiety levels before and after being given treatment with Autogenic relaxation techniques (Treatment Group) obtained p-value 0.001 (<0.05). The results of the Mann Whitney statistic test obtained a p value of 0.000 <0.05. With this it can be said that there is a difference in the Posttest of the treatment group and the control group. Because there is a significant difference, it can be said that "There is an effect of Autogenic Relaxation Techniques on the anxiety level of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic at BPM Meli Rosita in 2021. Conclusion: There is an effect of Autogenic Relaxation Technique on the anxiety level of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic at BPM Meli Rosita in 2021. Suggestion: It is hoped that the autogenic relaxation technique that has been done previously can be applied again routinely at home. Keywords: Anxiety Levels, Autogenic Relaxation Techniques, Pregnant Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Journal Info

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JMCHS

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Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health Other

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Journal of Maternal an Child Health Sciences (JMCHS) particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the sciences of midwifery areas. It covers the Midwifery Care, Reproductive Health, Family Planning, Health of Adolescence, Maternal and Child Health Education, Complementary in ...