EFEKTIVITAS TERAPI BENSON DALAM MENURUNKAN NYERI PADA IBU POST SC : (Studi Kasus di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Ratu Zalecha Martapura)

cintya putri anugrahni (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat)
Fitri Ayatul Azlina (Maternity Nursing Division, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, Indonesia.)

Jurnal Ilmiah Keperawatan Altruistik
Vol 9 No 2 (2026): Oktober (edisi spesial)

Background: Sectio caesarea (SC) is a surgical procedure involving an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver the fetus. This procedure results in tissue injury extending from the subcutaneous layer to deeper structures, leading to postoperative pain. Appropriate pain management is essential to improve maternal comfort, including non-pharmacological approaches such as Benson relaxation therapy. Objective: This case study aims to provide nursing care for post-sectio caesarea patients through the application of Benson relaxation therapy to reduce pain intensity. Methods: This study was conducted in the postpartum ward of RSUD Ratu Zalecha Martapura. Benson relaxation therapy was applied for 10–15 minutes according to the patient’s condition. Results and Discussion: The findings indicate that Benson relaxation therapy effectively reduced pain intensity from severe to moderate levels. The therapy is simple, does not require special equipment, and has no side effects. Conclusions: Benson relaxation therapy and Kangaroo Mother Care are effective in improving maternal comfort following sectio. Suggestions: Future researchers are encouraged to apply Benson relaxation therapy to various clinical conditions where it is feasible, not limited to pain management alone.