Novia Aninora, Rionitara Wikarya, Putri Sari, Epi Satria, Hasanalita Hasanalita

EDUKASI TERAPI RELAKSASI AUTOGENIK UNTUK MENGATASI KECEMASAN MENGHADAPI PERSALINAN

Introduction

Edukasi terapi relaksasi autogenik untuk mengatasi kecemasan menghadapi persalinan. Edukasi terapi relaksasi autogenik efektif atasi kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III jelang persalinan di Puskesmas. Tingkatkan pengetahuan dan kemampuan ibu dalam menghadapi persalinan.

Abstract

Abstrak Perubahan psikologis pada masa kehamilan yang tidak dapat ditangani oleh ibu umumnya akan menyebabkan terjadinya kecemasan pada ibu hamil. Kecemasan pada masa kehamilan berdampak negatif terhadap persalinan, kesehatan mental ibu post partum, dan kesehatan bayi. Relaksasi autogenik dilakukan dengan membayangkan diri dalam keadaan damai dan tenang, fokus tentang mengatur nafas dan detak jantung sehingga dapat mengurangi ketegangan fisiologis pada ibu hamil. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini merupakan salah satu upaya untuk mewujudkan Tri Dharma perguruan tinggi. yang berlokasi di Puskesmas Pasar Usang Lubuk alung. Sasaran pengabmas adalah Ibu hamil trimester III yang berjumlah 8 orang dengan bentuk pengabmas berupa pemberian intervesi teknik relaksasi autogenik, meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kemampuan ibu hamil dalam upaya mengatasi dan mengurangi kecemasan dalam menghadapi persalinan. Pelaksanaan kegiatan ini dalam bentuk pemberian materi teknik relaksasi autogenik dan memberikan intervensi teknik relaksasi autogenik selama 3 hari kepada ibu hamil trimester III dengan hasil  kecemasan dapat teratasi dan tercapainya peningkatan kemampuan ibu hamil dalam mengatasi kecemasan.    

Review

This abstract presents a timely and relevant community service initiative addressing the prevalent issue of anxiety among pregnant women during their third trimester. The chosen intervention, autogenic relaxation therapy, is a non-pharmacological approach that empowers mothers to manage their psychological well-being. The study appropriately highlights the negative repercussions of unmanaged antenatal anxiety on childbirth outcomes, maternal mental health postpartum, and infant health, underscoring the importance of such interventions. The alignment with the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi, focusing on community engagement at Puskesmas Pasar Usang Lubuk alung, demonstrates a commitment to practical application of academic knowledge for public benefit. The initiative's strengths lie in its direct application of a recognized relaxation technique to a vulnerable population, resulting in positive reported outcomes. The abstract indicates that the intervention, comprising material provision and a 3-day training period, successfully "addressed anxiety" and "increased the ability of pregnant women to cope with anxiety." This suggests a practical benefit for the eight participating women. Employing autogenic relaxation is a sensible choice, given its potential for self-administration and its focus on physiological regulation to reduce tension, making it a valuable tool for expectant mothers. While commendable as a community service effort, for future dissemination or if this were to be presented as a research study, several methodological details would enhance its rigor and impact. The abstract lacks specifics on how anxiety reduction and improved coping abilities were objectively measured (e.g., using validated scales). A small sample size of eight participants, while suitable for a pilot or focused community project, limits the generalizability of the findings. Furthermore, details on the study design (e.g., pre- and post-intervention assessment, absence of a control group) and the sustainability of the intervention's effects beyond the 3-day period would strengthen the evidence base for the efficacy of autogenic relaxation in this context.

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