Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation and aromatherapy on fatigue in pregnant mothers

Kartilah, Tetet and Februanti, Sofia (2020) Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation and aromatherapy on fatigue in pregnant mothers. medisains, 18 (1). pp. 14-18. ISSN 2621-2366

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Abstract

Background: Fatigue in pregnant women can lead to cesarean delivery, also triggering problems during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium. Therefore, there is a need for non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the level of fatigue Objective: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of giving progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) and aromatherapy to complaints of fatigue in pregnant women Methods: This is a quasi-experiment with pretest and post-test with control group design. The sampling technique was simple random sampling, consisted of 52 respondents who were divided into two groups. The statistical using a paired t-test and independent t-test Results: After the administration of PMR and aromatherapy interventions, the fatigue score decreased significantly from 5.15 to 3.15; p<0.001. In the control group, the fatigue score was reduced from 5.04 to 4.00; p<0.0001. There was a significant difference in fatigue scores in the intervention and control groups (3.15 ± 1.592 vs. 4.00 ± 0.980; p<0.05). Conclusion: Combination progressive muscle relaxation exercises and aroma�therapy are effective in reducing fatigue scores in pregnant women.

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Contributors:
ContributionContributorsNIDN/NIDKEmail
UNSPECIFIEDkartilah, tetet4015076903tetet.kartilah@dosen.poltekkestasikmalaya.ac.id
UNSPECIFIEDfebruanti, sofia4006028201sofia.februanti@dosen.poltekkestasikmalaya
Uncontrolled Keywords: Pregnancy; Aromatherapy; Pregnant women; Fa�tigue
Subjects: R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions: Jurusan Keperawatan > NERS
Depositing User: Sofia Februanti
Date Deposited: 18 Mar 2022 02:37
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2022 02:37
URI: http://repo.poltekkestasikmalaya.ac.id/id/eprint/60

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