Hypnotherapy as an Alternative to Reducing Anxiety Levels, Cortisol Levels and Fetal Heart Rate Among Primigravide in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

International Journal of Nursing and Health Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJNHS Journal

Volume 4 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Ayi Tansah Rohaeti, Ari Suwondo, Rr.Sri Endang Pujiastuti, Leny Latifah, Melyana Nurul Widyawati

10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V4I3P102

How to Cite?

Ayi Tansah Rohaeti, Ari Suwondo, Rr.Sri Endang Pujiastuti, Leny Latifah, Melyana Nurul Widyawati, "Hypnotherapy as an Alternative to Reducing Anxiety Levels, Cortisol Levels and Fetal Heart Rate Among Primigravide in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy," SSRG International Journal of Nursing and Health Science, vol. 4,  no. 3, pp. 5-7, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V4I3P102

Abstract:

During pregnancy, pregnant women may experience anxiety, thoughtfulness, and fear resulting in increased cortisol hormone of 2-4 times a fold, and it will have an impact on the fetus in the form of unstable fetal heart rate. One way to handle it is to use hypnotherapy. This study is to analyzes the differences in the anxiety level, cortisol level, and fetal heart rate among primigravidae in the third trimester of pregnancy after hypnotherapy with a quasi-experimental study. The instrument to assess anxiety was the ZSAS questionnaire, and cortisol examination was performed with ELISA method, fetal heart rate was measured using Doppler. From data analysis in 40 women, this study obtained that There were significant differences in the anxiety level, the level of cortisol hormone, and fetal heart rate among primigravidae in the third trimester of pregnancy after being given hypnotherapy for 1 month.

Keywords:

Hypnotherapy, Anxiety, Cortisol, Fetal Heart Rate.

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