EFEKTIVITAS THERAPY HAND MASSAGE DALAM MENURUNKAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN IBU POSTPARTUM DI RSUD SAYANG CIANJUR

Abstract

Anxiety, also referred to as ansietas, is an emotional response characterized by feelings of unease and fear toward an unclear threat, often accompanied by physical symptoms triggered by subjective individual perceptions and influenced by the subconscious. In postpartum mothers, anxiety may lead to negative experiences such as reduced breast milk production, increased risk of postpartum depression, drug dependency, and diminished capacity to perform maternal roles.This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of hand massage therapy in reducing anxiety among postpartum mothers. The research employed a pre-experimental method with a One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. Conducted from March to May 2025, the study involved a population of 372 postpartum mothers at Sayang Regional Public Hospital, from which 33 respondents were selected through accidental sampling. The frequency distribution analysis covered respondents' age, parity, educational background, occupation, and income. The results indicated that after receiving hand massage therapy, all 33 postpartum mothers (100%) experienced a reduction in anxiety levels. Statistical analysis using a paired t-test revealed a p-value of 0.000. Since the pvalue is less than 0.05, the null hypothesis was rejected, indicating a significant relationship between hand massage therapy and decreased anxiety in postpartum mothers. These findings suggest that hand massage therapy could be considered a viable and effective method for managing anxiety among postpartum mothers.