INDONESIAN MIDWIFERY HEALTH AND SCIENCES JOURNAL
Vol. 10 No. 3 (2026): Indonesian Midwifery and Health Sciences Journal, July 2026

DEEP BREATHING WITH REDUCED PAIN AND STRESS IN POSTPARTUM MOTHERS

Vidya Wati Dwi Ramadhani (Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Nurul Azizah (Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Hesty Widowati (Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jul 2026

Abstract

Background :​ The postpartum period is often accompanied by improvement pain and stress that can hinder the recovery process mother. Required intervention safe and effective non-pharmacological, one of which is technique deep breathing. Research This aim analyze influence technique deep breathing to intensity pain and level stress in postpartum mothers. Method: Study This use quasi-experimental design with group pretest-posttest approach control. Research conducted at Alfa Medika Clinic Asemrowo Surabaya, in March 2026, with 46 postpartum mothers 0–24 hours who were divided become group intervention and control. Measurement pain and stress done before and after intervention using NRS and PSS. Group intervention given deep breathing technique for 5–10 minutes, once a day, while group control get maintenance postpartum standard . Data analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with level significance 0.05. Results: Research results shows the average intensity painful decrease from 1.04 in the pre-test to 0.85 in the post-test with The mean difference is 0.19 and the Z value is -1.966 and the p-value is 0.049. In the variable level stress obtained the average decrease from 1.28 in the pre-test to 0.67 in the post-test with The mean difference is 0.61 and the Z value is -5.112 and the p-value is 0.000. A decrease is also seen in the distribution category painful heavy and stressful tall after given intervention Deep breathing technique. Conclusion: Deep breathing technique is effective in lower intensity pain and level stress in postpartum mothers so can used as therapy non-pharmacological For help increase comfort Mother during the postpartum period.

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Journal Info

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IMHSJ

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Education Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Indonesian Midwifery and Health Sciences Journal (e-ISSN 2656-7806) is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by Universitas Airlangga. The scope for Indonesian Midwifery and Health Sciences Journal includes Adolescents, premarital and preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, ...