Aromaterapi Lavender Terhadap Penurunan Emesis Gravidarum Pada Ibu Hamil Trimester I

Abstract

Emesis gravidarum is discomfort experienced by pregnant women in the first trimester and is considered normal by most people. Emesis gravidarum that does not receive appropriate treatment will lead to other complications such as hyperemesis gravidarum. Currently, non-pharmacological treatment options are in great demand among Indonesian people, especially pregnant women because of the minimal side effects, affordable prices and easy to obtain, one of which is aromatherapy which has been proven to reduce nausea and vomiting in first trimester pregnant women. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of giving lavender aromatherapy on emesis gravidarum in first trimester pregnant women. The type of research used is quasy experiment with a one group pretest-posttest design. Sampling in this study used the purposive sampling technique with a total sample of 38 respondents at TPMB M in the period October-December 2023 and data collection used the PUQE-24 questionnaire. The analysis method uses the paired sample test. The results of the univariate study showed that the difference in scores before and after the intervention was 4.11. And the bivariate results using the paired sample test show a p-value of 0.000<0.005, so there is an effect of giving lavender aromatherapy on emesis gravidarum in first trimester pregnant women at TPMB M Bogor Regency in 2023. The conclusion is that there is a decrease in the frequency and average score of emesis gravidarum after giving lavender aromatherapy to pregnant women in the first trimester. It is hoped that pregnant women in the first trimester can apply lavender aromatherapy as an alternative non-pharmacological therapy to treat emesis gravidarum.