EFEKTIFITAS THE HEART TECHNIQUE TERHADAP PENURUNAN KECEMASAN PADA IBU HAMIL

Abstract

ABSTRACT  Background: The Heart Technique (THT) is a self-therapy technique that is performed on oneself and has been clinically tested to effectively deal with problems that are related to behavior and emotions. Every mother experiences symptoms of pregnancy - different, most pregnant women experience anxiety in dealing with their pregnancy. Pregnant women who experience high levels of anxiety can increase risk of preterm birth, besides pregnant women with high anxiety when pregnant will increase the risk of hypertension in pregnancy. The risk of hypertension can be in the form of stroke, seizures, and even death in the mother and fetus. If this is allowed to happen, the mortality and morbidity rates in pregnant women will increase.  Purpose: to determine the effectiveness of The Heart Technique in reducing anxiety in pregnant women. Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental study. The treatment of THT was given to 17 pregnant women. Pregnancy anxiety is measured before and after    pregnant women do THT. The data obtained were processed using a dependent t-test because the data were normally distributed.  Results: Research that has been done shows that THT can reduce anxiety in pregnant women. This can be seen from the results of data processing obtained is the calculated value of -7.115 with a p value of   0,000 so the value is 0,000 < α (0,05). Kesimpulan:  The Heart Technique efektif terhadap Penurunan Kecemasan  pada Ibu Hamil di Kelurahan Langensari Ungaran Barat Kabupaten Semarang. Saran : Dalam memberikan pelayanan kehamilan, diharapkan tenaga kesehatan dapat memberikan informasi tambahan tentang The Heart Technique  pada bu hamil.  Kata kunci : The heart technique, ibu hamil, kecemasan