effect of endorphin massage on reducing the intensity of childbirth pain Kala I in maternity mothers

Abstract

Labor pain is normal and natural, but if it is not treated, it will impact the welfare of the mother and fetus. Pain during labor can be reduced by non-pharmacological means. One of them is endorphin massage. Endorphin massage is a light massage technique or touch that can normalize the heart rate and relax the mother's body. This study aims to determine the effect of endorphin massage on reducing labor pain. The research design used was a Quasi Experiment with a One Group Pretest-Posttest Only Design. The sampling technique used was accidental sampling with a total sample of 26 people at Denpasar's Independent Practice of Midwife working area. The measuring instrument used was the Numeric Rating Scale which is analyzed using the Dependent T-Test. This study showed that the average value of labor pain before an endorphin massage was 8.38, and labor pain after an endorphin massage was 4.19, with a p value=0.000. This result indicated a p-value <0.05, therefore, endorphin massage was proven effective in reducing the intensity of labor pain in maternity mothers. Maternity mothers who have been given endorphin massage feel lighter labor pain and relaxation.