Efektivitas pemberian aromaterapi lavender terhadap penurunan emesis gravidarum pada ibu hamil trimester I

Abstract

Abstract Background: Symptoms of nausea and vomiting that occur in early pregnancy are known as emesis gravidarum. Pharmacological treatment of nausea and vomiting can be done by administering drugs such as antihistamines, antiemetic corticosteroids and anticholinergics. Apart from that, efforts to reduce nausea and vomiting can also be done by using non-pharmacological treatment in the form of lavender aromatherapy to reduce emesis gravidarum in first trimester pregnant women. Lavender aromatherapy has an impact on brain function, this is because the hypothalamus is directly connected to the olfactory nerve which is activated by the aroma. Purpose: To determine the effect of giving lavender aromatherapy on reducing emesis gravidarum in first trimester pregnant women. Methods: Quantitative research uses a pre-experiment design with a one group pretest-posttest approach. The research was carried out in March-June 2023 at the Sentolo II Kulon Progo Community Health Center. A total of 16 pregnant women in the first trimester were participants in this research. Sample selection used purposive sampling technique. The emesis gravidarum variable was measured using the Pregnancy Unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea (PUQE-24). Data collection tools use questionnaires and observation sheets. Univariate and bivariate data analysis using Wilcoxon. Results: The average emesis gravidarum score of pregnant women before the lavender aromatherapy intervention was 10.25 and after the intervention it was 7.75. Before administering lavender aromatherapy, 5 participants (31.2%) had severe nausea and vomiting and 11 participants (68.8%) had moderate nausea and vomiting. After being given lavender aromatherapy, 9 participants (56.2%) had mild nausea and vomiting and 7 (43.7%) had moderate nausea and vomiting. The pre and post test p-value calculation results were obtained at 0.000 (<005).. Conclusion: There is an effect of giving lavender aromatherapy on reducing emesis gravidarum in first trimester pregnant women. Suggestion: First trimester pregnant women who experience complaints of emesis gravidarum should use lavender aromatherapy as an alternative non-pharmacological treatment to reduce emesis gravidarum. Community health centers can provide education on non-pharmacological alternative treatments such as lavender aromatherapy in reducing the level of emesis gravidarum to pregnant women in the first trimester.. Keywords: Aromatherapy; Emesis Gravidarum; Lavender; Pregnant Mother.