AROMATERAPI LAVENDER DAPAT MENURUNKAN INTENSITAS NYERI PERINEUM PADA IBU POST PARTUM
ABSTRACT: Perineals pain
affects woman ability to mobilize so
that it can cause complications such as post-partum haemoragik. Trauma to the
perineum also cause discomfort and dyspareunia, therefore, perineal pain management
is important. Currently the handling used to relieve pain is complementary
therapy aromatherapy with essential oils of lavender, because lavender has the
properties of anticonvulsant, antidepressant, anxiolytic, and also soothing.
Aromatherapy stimulates the hypothalamus to secrete chemical mediators that
serve as pain relievers and give rise to feelings of happiness. The purpose of
this study was to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy to the perineal
pain intensity in post partum women. This study is a quasy experiment pre and
post non random control in postpartum women at Bidan Praktik Mandiri in
Bandung. Sampling this study using consecutive sampling technique. The data
taken using the instrument in the adaptation of a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and
analyzed by using the wilcoxon signed rank test. The result is there was a
decrease in pain intensity before and after the administration of inhaled
lavender aromatherapy (Z=-3.77) with p-value 0.001. Lavender aromatherapy can
be a complementary alternative therapy to reduce pain in postpartum women but
more research necessary is needed with more respondents.
KEYWORDS: lavender
aromatherapy; perineum pain
Penulis: Wiwin Widayani
Kode Jurnal: jpkebidanandd160437
