PENGARUH TEKNIK RELAKSASI NAFAS DALAM TERHADAP INTENSITAS NYERI IBU BERSALIN KALA I FASE LATEN DI PRAKTIK BIDAN MANDIRI ANATAPURA

 The object of this research is to determine the effect of deep breathing relaxation techniques on the intensity of maternal pain during the first latent phase in Anatapura Midwifery Clinic. The research method used pre-experimental pretest-posttest design. The research sample was a part of maternity mothers who were selected based on the criteria determined by researchers at Anatapura Midwifery Clinic. The number of samples were 15 respondents. The sampling technique used purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate analysis with the Wilcoxon test. The results showed that, from total 15 respondents, before the deep breath relaxation technique, there were 11 people (73.3%) who had average pain and 4 people (26.7%) who had high pain and after deep breathing relaxation techniques, there were 12 people (80%) who had low pain and 3 people (20%) who had average pain. The Wilcoxon test results showed p value 0,000 (P <0.05). As conclusion, there is an effect of deep breathing relaxation techniques towards the intensity of maternal pain during the first latent phase in the Anatapura Midwifery Clinic. It is suggested for midwives at PBM Anatapura to actively use the deep breathing relaxation methods to reduce labor pain and to improve patient care.Keywords : Pain relaxation techniques, intensity, maternity