Abstract
Anxiety conditions in pregnant women with their first child are very important to consider in the face of birth. Anxiety is strongly influenced by internal and external factors. This study aims to determine the role of emotional intelligence, social support and age on anxiety. The method used in this study is a quantitative method for 71 pregnant women with their first child. Pregnant women studied were found at Awalbros Hospital in Pekanbaru City. Gestational age ranges from 27 to 40 weeks. The measuring instrument used in this research is the emotional intelligence, social support and anxiety scale variables. The study also involved a control variable, namely the age of pregnant women. The data was processed using regression analysis with the help of Personal Computer (PC) and Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPPS) software version 16.00 for windows. The results showed that emotional intelligence and social support played a positive and significant role on anxiety with the F value being 23,542 and p being 0.001 (p<0.05); emotional intelligence and social support as well as age as control variables have a positive and significant role on anxiety with F value is 18,883 and p is 0,001 (p<0,05); the contribution of the predictor variables together is 45.8% to the criterion variable; and the contribution of the control variable to anxiety is 4.9%. Research is very helpful for pregnant women with their first child in following up on the effect of anxiety on emotional intelligence and social support. So this research is very helpful for pregnant women with their first child in facing birth.
Highlights
Kondisi kecemasan pada ibu hamil anak pertama sangat penting diperhatikan dalam menghadapi kelahiran
Reaksi fisiologis dan psikologis wanita yang pertama kali hamil umumnya ditunjukkan dengan adanya rasa kecemasan, kegusaran, ketakutan, dan kepanikan [5]
Pengaruh Prenatal Gentle Yoga dalam Menurunkan Tingkat Kecemasan pada Ibu Hamil Trimester III
Summary
Kehamilan termasuk salah satu periode krisis dalam proses kehidupan seorang perempuan dan merupakan masa yang sulit, khususnya pada kehamilan pertama [1]. Pada masa kehamilan terjadi banyak perubahan baik secara fisiologis maupun psikologis sebagai akibat terjadinya perubahan hormon dalam diri ibu hamil [3]. Gangguan emosi yang dialami wanita saat hamil mempengaruhi perilaku atau sikap selama kehamilan [6]. Ibu hamil yang selama masa mengandung memperlihatkan sikap dan perilaku yang penuh ketegangan emosional, umumnya dapat berakibat pada pertumbuhan dan perkembangan janin dalam kandungan. Kecemasan pada ibu yang akan menghadapi kelahiran anak pertama dapat disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor, antara lain dukungan sosial, kecerdasan emosi dan usia ibu sewaktu hamil [18]. Dukungan sosial dapat mempengaruhi kecemasan pada ibu hamil anak pertama [23]. Ibu hamil anak pertama diharapkan mempunyai kematangan secara usia, yang berarti matang secara fisik dan psikologis untuk menurunkan resiko dalam kehamilan dan persalinan [26].
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