<![CDATA[The experience of labor pain is caused by uterine muscle contractions, which trigger pain in the waist, abdomen, and thighs, while also leading to cervical dilation, marking the onset of the birth process. The intensity of this pain can be exacerbated by anxiety, tension, and fear. When a mother is unable to manage labor pain, it can increase stress and hinder the delivery process. Non-pharmacological methods are valuable alternatives to pharmacological treatments for pain relief during labor. Midwives, as birth companions, play a key role in offering various non-pharmacological therapies based on their skills and authority. This study aimed to examine the frequency of non-pharmacological therapy applications for second-stage laboring mothers at the Saritani Boalemo Health Center. The therapies explored included therapeutic touch (endorphin massage) and therapeutic communication. The study used quota sampling with 16 respondents in each group, applying either therapeutic touch or therapeutic communication. Anxiety levels before and after the intervention were measured using the HARS anxiety scale. Data were analyzed with paired t-tests. The results indicated that all mothers experienced anxiety before the intervention, with the majority in the moderate anxiety category (56.25%). After the interventions, the therapeutic communication group showed that 75% still experienced medium anxiety, while 81.25% of the endorphin massage group fell into the same category. Both therapies significantly reduced anxiety, with a p-value of 0.001 for therapeutic communication and 0.002 for endorphin massage, indicating a significant effect. The endorphin massage group demonstrated a greater reduction in anxiety, with a lower average anxiety score compared to the therapeutic communication group.]]>
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