Pengaruh Pemberian Tehnik Sitz Bath Terhadap Tingkat Nyeri Luka Perineum Pada Ibu Nifas

Abstract

Background: Postpartum mothers with perineal wounds require appropriate care to prevent health complications, pain and discomfort. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of giving the sitz bath technique on the level of perineal wound pain in postpartum mothers on day 3 at TPMB Antis'in. Methods:Quasy Experiment research design, the independent variable is sitz bath technique depending on the level of perineal wound pain. The population of mothers and toddlers at TPMB Antis'in is 18 people and the sample is 16 respondents. Simple random sampling technique, data collection instrument for the level of perineal wound pain before and after treatment was measured using the NRS (Numeric Rating Scale) questionnaire and the Wilcoxon statistical test with α <0.05. Results: The results of the research, using SPSS for Windows, showed that the sitz bath technique had a value of p = 0.001 on the level of perineal wound pain, which was proven to be <0.05, so H1 was accepted, meaning that there was an effect of giving the sitz bath technique on perineal wound pain. Conclusion : From the research results, it can be concluded that the sitz bath technique can overcome perineal wound pain, therefore it is hoped that midwives will be able to treat perineal wound pain not only by providing pharmacological therapy but also by combining it with non-pharmacology, one of which is by administering the sitz bath technique