Pengaruh terapi pijat terhadap peningkatan Berat badan bayi
Abstract: The purpose of this
research was to determine the effect of massage therapy to improve baby’s
weight. The design of this study was quasy experimental with pre test and post
test control group approach which divided into experimental group and control
group. The samples of this study were 34 babies which aged 1-3 months in
Pekanbaru by using purposive sampling method. Baby massage was implemented by
mothers twice a day (morning & afternoon) in experimental group in 2 weeks.
The analyze used in this study were univariate and bivariate with Mann-whitney
and Wilcoxon test. The result showed a significant different in babies weight
between experimental and control group (p= 0,01<0,05) with 700 grams
increases in baby’s weight which mean that massage therapy had effect to
improve baby’s weight. This research recommended that massage therapy could be
applied by mothers in daily living.
Penulis: Tri Sasmi Irva,
Oswati Hasanah, Rismadefi Woferst
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd140326