THE USE OF BELLY BINDING TO REDUCE DIASTASIS RECTI ABDOMINIS ON POSTPARTUM MOTHER

Abstract

Introduction: The provision of care during the postpartum period is an important indicator in improving the quality of life of a good mother. Currently in developing countries, 70% of postpartum mothers do not receive postpartum care and the most common complaints are back pain, pain in the symphysis area, and a drooping abdomen. These complaints arise due to the condition of Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA) which is not handled properly. The impact of excessive DRA can cause urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and other conditions related to pelvic area repair. Various kinds of treatment techniques and therapeutic exercises have been carried out to treat DRA, one of which is the use of belly binding as a non-pharmacological therapy to treat DRA. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of belly binding to reduce diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum mother. Methodology: This study was Quasi Experimental with One group Pretest Posttest Design. Thirty postpartum mothers at Anya Justianingrum, Amd.Keb were taken the Purposive Sampling technique on March-November 2020. DRA was measured using palpation of the degree of abdominal muscle stretch before and after treatment. Univariate, Bivariate analysis used T Dependent Test in order to meet the aim of study. Research findings: The results showed that belly binding effective in reducing DRA on postpartum mothers (p value = 0.000). Conclusions: It is recommended to use belly binding and abdominal exercises to treat DRA on postpartum mother.