Jurnal SMART Kebidanan
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): JUNE 2026

SPIRITUAL EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (SEFT) AND LAVENDER AROMATHERAPY REDUCES MATERNAL ANXIETY

Susanti Susanti (Bachelor of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Karya Husada University Semarang)
Fitria Hikmatul Ulya (Bachelor of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Karya Husada University Semarang)
Dyah Ayu Wulandari (Bachelor of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Karya Husada University Semarang)
Mei Lia Zulis Windiarti (Bachelor of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Karya Husada University Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jun 2026

Abstract

Anxiety during the third trimester of pregnancy is a common issue that can negatively impact both maternal and fetal health. Non-pharmacological interventions such as the Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) and lavender aromatherapy have been shown to effectively reduce anxiety levels. Preliminary data at Limpung indicated that approximately 30% of third trimester pregnant women experienced moderate to severe anxiety.Objective: To determine the effect of SEFT and lavender aromatherapy combination on anxiety levels in third trimester pregnant women.Method: This study used a pre-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest approach. The sampling technique used purposive sampling, with a sample size of 22 respondents. The instrument used was the PRAQ-R2 questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test.Results: There was a significant decrease in anxiety levels before and after the intervention with a ƿ-value obtained was less than 0.05. The average anxiety level decreased from moderate to mild.Conclusion: The combination of SEFT and lavender aromatherapy is effective in reducing maternal anxiety levels among third-trimester in the Limpung area.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jskb

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Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Jurnal SMART Kebidanan (e-ISSN: 2503-0388 & p-ISSN: 2301-6213) is a national midwifery journal that publishes scientific papers for midwives, nurses, academics, and practitioners. SMART Midwifery Journal is managed by Faculty of Nursing and Health, Universitas Karya Husada Semarang and published by ...