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JNKI (Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan Indonesia) (Indonesian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery)
ISSN : 23547642     EISSN : 25031856     DOI : -
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Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan Indonesia (Indonesian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery) abbreviated JNKI (p-ISSN 2354-7642 and e-ISSN 2503-1856) is the journal of nursing and midwifery published by Department of Nursing and Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Alma Ata University in collaboration with AIPNI (Asosiasi Institusi Pendidikan Ners Indonesia), AIPKIND (Asosiasi Institusi Pendidikan Bidan Indonesia), PPNI (Persatuan Perawat Nasional Indonesia), and IBI (Ikatan Bidan Indonesia).
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Comparison of the effectiveness of rocking and massage on infant sleep quality using a local wisdom approach in Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan Province Eka Damayanti; Mufdlillah Mufdlillah; Asri Hidayat
JNKI (Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan Indonesia) (Indonesian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery) Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Alma Ata University Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21927/jnki.2026.14(2).410-425

Abstract

Background: Infant sleep quality is an important determinant of growth, neurodevelopment, immune function, and family well-being. In South Kalimantan, traditional rocking practices such as bapukung remain culturally familiar, yet their effectiveness compared with infant massage has not been adequately examined. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of rocking and infant massage in improving sleep quality among infants aged 0-12 months in the working area of Tamban Community Health Center, Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group design was conducted from March to June 2025. Seventy-six infants were selected through purposive sampling and allocated into two groups: rocking (n=38) and infant massage (n=38). Rocking was performed using a traditional/manual rhythmic swing three times daily for 5-25 minutes, adjusted to infant comfort, whereas infant massage was performed once daily before bedtime for 10-15 minutes using a structured gentle massage procedure. Sleep quality was measured before and after the 5-week intervention using the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ). Changes in sleep quality categories were analyzed using the McNemar test with a significance level of p<0.05. Results: The proportion of infants with good sleep quality in the rocking group increased from 39.5% before intervention to 60.5% after intervention, and the change was statistically significant (p=0.008). In the massage group, good sleep quality increased from 44.7% to 60.5%, but the change was not statistically significant (p=0.180). Conclusions: Rocking was more effective than infant massage in improving infant sleep quality. Culturally relevant education on safe rocking techniques may be integrated into community-based infant health promotion programs.