Pengaruh Relaksasi dan Meditasi terhadap Kecemasan ibu hamil TM III

Objective: To determine the effect of relaxation and meditation on the anxiety of third�trimester pregnant women
Methods: This study uses a quasy experimental design with pre-test and post-test. The
sample used in this study comprised ten respondents through the total sampling technique.
This research was conducted in October 2020. The research instrument used in this study
used the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) observation sheet, standard operating procedure
(SOP) relaxation and standard operating procedure (SOP) meditation. The data obtained
were then analysed using paired t-test and independent-test statistics to determine the effect
of the two interventions on anxiety in third-trimester pregnant women
Results: Most mothers in the relaxation and meditation group were aged 26- 35 years,
namely seven people (70.0%) and eight people (80.00%). Based on parity, the number of
primiparas and multiparas (50.00%) in the relaxation group was the same. Based on
education, most mothers had secondary education in the relaxation group, namely five
people (50.00%), and in the meditation group, there were eight people (80.00%). Based on
occupation, most pregnant women did not work in the relaxation group, namely six people
(60.00%). In the meditation group, the number was the same between working and non�working mothers (50.00%). This study showed that the mean difference in the relaxation
group was 14.4142, while the mean difference in the meditation group was 34.224, t = -
5.316 and p=0.000. The mean difference in the meditation group was more significant than
in the relaxation group and p=0.000
Conclusion: There is a significant difference in the effect of relaxation and meditation on
anxiety levels in third-trimester pregnant women. Based on the results of this analytical
test, meditation is more effective than relaxation in reducing anxiety levels in third�trimester pregnant women at RSI Darus Syifa', Surabaya.
Keywords:Relaxation, Meditation, Anxiety, Pregnant Women