THE EFFECT OF OXYTOCIN MASSAGE ON THE FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY OF CONTRACTION DURING THE FIRST STAGE OF LABOR IN THE LATENT PHASE IN PRIMIPAROUS MOTHERS AT R.A. KARTINI HOSPITAL, JEPARA REGENCY

Abstract

Background: The first stage of labor is the beginning of true labor contractions marked by progressive cervical changes and ending with complete dilation. Delayed dilation in the first stage is often found in the labor process. Delay in dilation is a threat to the life of the mother and her baby. One non-pharmacological method to trigger the performance of the oxytocin hormone to accelerate the first stage of labor is to give oxytocin massage. Oxytocin itself is a hormone that will cause contractions in the uterus during labor. Objective: the purpose of this research is to determine the effect of oxytocin massage on the frequency and intensity of contractions in the first stage of labor in the latent phase in primiparous mothers. Research Method: The type of research used is pre-experimental design with one group posttest with control design. The sample in the study was 5 primiparous mothers giving birth in the first stage of latent phase. Research Results: The results of the study for the frequency of contractions obtained a Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.005 <0.05, which means that there is an effect of oxytocin massage on increasing the frequency of contractions during labor. While for the intensity of contractions obtained a Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.003 <0.05, which means that there is an effect of oxytocin massage on increasing the intensity of contractions during labor. Conclusion: Providing oxytocin massage is effective or has a good effect on increasing the frequency and intensity of labor contractions in primiparous mothers. It is recommended that health workers can conduct oxytocin massage training as an alternative non-pharmacological therapy in helping the progress of labor.

Keywords: Oxytocin massage, His or Contractions, First stage of latent phase of labor, Primiparous