THE EFFECT OF ACUPRESSURE ON ANXIETY LEVELS TRIMESTER I PREGNANT WOMEN IN BUMI BABARAN DOA AMBU 2023

Abstract

Background: Anxiety during pregnancy increases by 14% -54% in the first and third trimesters. If not treated immediately, antenatal anxiety can cause complications in pregnancy, childbirth and complications in newborns. One of the non-pharmacological treatment of anxiety is acupressure. Emphasis on acupressure points will stimulate sensory nerve cells which can stimulate the body to release endorphins, with the presence of endorphins the body will feel relaxed. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of acupressure on the anxiety level of first trimester pregnant women at Bumi Babaran Doa Ambu 2023. Method Research: The research design used a pre-experimental method with a one group pre-test and post-test design. The sample of this research was first trimester pregnant women. The sampling method used was purposive sampling with a total sample of 17 respondents. Data collection was carried out by filling out HARS (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale) questionnaires. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test. Research Results: The results of the Wilcoxon test obtained a p value of 0.000, there was an effect of acupressure therapy on the anxiety level of first trimester pregnant women at Bumi Bababaran Doa Ambu 2023. Conclusion: It is hoped that acupressure therapy can be used as an alternative choice of effective non-pharmacological methods to reduce symptoms of anxiety in pregnant women.