The Effect of Warm Compresses on the Intensity of Labor Pain in Primigravida Mothers in the First Stage of Active Phase at the Blangkajeren City Health Center in 2022

Abstract

According to the Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia, from several studies that have been carried out, around 90% of deliveries are accompanied by pain during childbirth. Giving warm compresses is one method to meet the need for comfort and to reduce maternal pain during childbirth. Done by placing a hot jar with a temperature of 42℃on the sacrum area, lower abdomen, and on the perineal area, for 20 minutes. This study aims to analyze the effect of giving warm compresses to reducing pain in in-partu mothers during the active phase I at the Blangkajeren Health Center in 2022. The results of the respondents' pain level before compressing were moderate pain (3.3%), severe pain (43.3%) and very severe pain (53.3%). And the pain level of the respondents after warm compresses was mild pain (16.7%), moderate pain (33.3%), severe pain (26.7%), and very severe pain (23.3%). In conclusion, there is a significant effect of warm compresses on reducing the level of labor pain with the results of the hypothesis test H0 being rejected and Ha being accepted as a significant value of 0.00 <0.05