THE EFFECT OF LAVENDER OIL IN RELIEVING PERINEAL PAIN FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH

Background: Postpartum mothers often face discomforts such as back pain, uterine cramps, fatigue, and perineal pain. Perineal pain after an episiotomy can significantly impact daily activities, maternal quality of life, and the mother-infant relationship. Effective management is crucial to decrease...

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Main Authors: Yenita Agus, Septiara Ikrowardani, Nadhia Elsa
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Language:English
Published: LPPM Politeknik Kesehatan Kerta Cendekia 2024-11-01
Series:Nurse and Health
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Online Access:https://ejournal-kertacendekia.id/index.php/nhjk/article/view/677
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Nadhia Elsa
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description Background: Postpartum mothers often face discomforts such as back pain, uterine cramps, fatigue, and perineal pain. Perineal pain after an episiotomy can significantly impact daily activities, maternal quality of life, and the mother-infant relationship. Effective management is crucial to decrease the perineal pain. Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of lavender oil on relieving perineal pain in postpartum mothers. Methods: A pre-experimental design with a pretest-posttest format was used. Participants, selected through purposive sampling, were assessed for pain intensity using a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) from 0 to 10. Bivariate analysis was conducted using the Wilcoxon test to assess changes in pain levels before and after the intervention. Results: The significance level was found to be 0.004 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant reduction in pain intensity. Conclusion: Lavender oil aromatherapy effectively reduces perineal pain in postpartum mothers. Although the study lacked a control group, lavender oil was found to be a safe and effective treatment, with no reported side effects.
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spelling doaj-art-c917811a24dc4ab6a55d8ac1ae074f5b2024-12-17T10:33:21ZengLPPM Politeknik Kesehatan Kerta CendekiaNurse and Health2088-99092623-24482024-11-0113210.36720/nhjk.v13i2.677THE EFFECT OF LAVENDER OIL IN RELIEVING PERINEAL PAIN FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTHYenita Agus0Septiara Ikrowardani1Nadhia Elsa2Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah JakartaUniversitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah JakartaUniversitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta Background: Postpartum mothers often face discomforts such as back pain, uterine cramps, fatigue, and perineal pain. Perineal pain after an episiotomy can significantly impact daily activities, maternal quality of life, and the mother-infant relationship. Effective management is crucial to decrease the perineal pain. Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of lavender oil on relieving perineal pain in postpartum mothers. Methods: A pre-experimental design with a pretest-posttest format was used. Participants, selected through purposive sampling, were assessed for pain intensity using a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) from 0 to 10. Bivariate analysis was conducted using the Wilcoxon test to assess changes in pain levels before and after the intervention. Results: The significance level was found to be 0.004 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant reduction in pain intensity. Conclusion: Lavender oil aromatherapy effectively reduces perineal pain in postpartum mothers. Although the study lacked a control group, lavender oil was found to be a safe and effective treatment, with no reported side effects. https://ejournal-kertacendekia.id/index.php/nhjk/article/view/677ChildbirthLavender OilPerineal Pain
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Childbirth
Lavender Oil
Perineal Pain
title THE EFFECT OF LAVENDER OIL IN RELIEVING PERINEAL PAIN FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH
title_full THE EFFECT OF LAVENDER OIL IN RELIEVING PERINEAL PAIN FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH
title_fullStr THE EFFECT OF LAVENDER OIL IN RELIEVING PERINEAL PAIN FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH
title_full_unstemmed THE EFFECT OF LAVENDER OIL IN RELIEVING PERINEAL PAIN FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH
title_short THE EFFECT OF LAVENDER OIL IN RELIEVING PERINEAL PAIN FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH
title_sort effect of lavender oil in relieving perineal pain following childbirth
topic Childbirth
Lavender Oil
Perineal Pain
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