PENGARUH TEKNIK RELAKSASI AUTOGENIK TERHADAP TINGKAT KECEMASAN PADA IBU PRIMIGRAVIDA TRIMESTER III DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS KOTAKULON KABUPATEN BONDOWOSO

Abstract

The anxiety level in primigravida higher than multigravida. The anxiety level increased in 3rd trimester because of the physiological changes that caused by childbirth syndrome. Autogenic relaxation tehnique is one of relaxation method that comes from ourselves a positive phrases that can make the mind calm. Autogenic relaxation tehnique done regularly in the morning for three times. The study aim was to identify the effect of autogenic relaxation technique to anxiety level. The design of this study was pre-experimental research with one group pretest and postest. This study used total sampling with the number of respondents were 14 pregnant. Data analysis used wilcoxon matched pairs test with 95% CI. the result show that there was significant effect of autogenic relaxation tehnique with anxiety in 3rd trimester of primigravida at Kotakulon Public Health Center Bondowoso (p value=0,01). Autogenic relaxtion tehnique used for reduced anciety of primigravida in 3rd trimester with stimulate parasimpatic nervus. The study proposed that the nurse can used autogenic relaxation tehnique for reduced anxiety in pregnant.