The Effect of Complementery Acupressure Therapy for Morning Sickness

Abstract

Emesis gravidarum is a physiological thing but if it is not treated immediately, it will become a pathological thing. Most of emesis gravidarum can be treated with outpatient treatment and administration of sedatives and anti-vomiting drugs, but a small percentage of pregnant women cannot cope with ongoing nausea and vomiting so that it interferes with daily activities and falls into a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum. Not all pregnant women can undergo therapy using drugs, there are some mothers who do not really like it when they must take drugs, so the provision of non-pharmacological therapy is needed here. One of the non-pharmacological therapies that can be used to treat emesis gravidarum is acupressure. Research Objectives: This study aims to determinethe effect of complementary acupressure therapy on morning sickness in Mojokarang village, Dlanggu, Mojokerto in 2020. The research design used in this study was a Quasy Experiment with a pretest and posttest design with a control group. The population was 30 people with 15 people as the treatment group and 15 people as the control group. The sampling technique in this research is done by purposive sampling. Data analysis using t-test. Results: Showed vomiting before intervention Mean 10.53 Min 9 Max 13 and Standard Deviation 1.408 and Standard Error 0.257, after being given acupressure Mean 7.30 Min 5 Max 10 and Standard Deviation 1.317 and Standard Error 0.240. Statistical test results obtained value of P-value = 0.000 means that their Effect Therapy Complementary Acupressure to The Morning Sickne ss pregnant women in the village Mojokarang Dlanggu District of Mojokerto 2020. Conclusion: Acupressure stimulates the regulatory system and activates endocrine and neurologic mechanisms, by stimulating the hypothalamus to secrete endorphins that provide a sense of relaxation. Suggestion: As input in providing information about morning sickness, understanding, treatment and impact if morning sickness left, besides the benefits and resources for mothers on treatment of nausea and vomiting using complementary acupressure in daily life.