REDUCE ANXIETY IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE FACE OF CHILDBIRTH BY USING COMPLEMENTARY METHODS

Abstract

Introduction: Childbirth is one of the most important events in a woman's life, but not infrequently childbirth can cause anxiety or stress in pregnant women in the face of childbirth, becoming one of the potential diagnoses if anxiety in labor is not handled properly. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a literature review on the effectiveness of complementary methods to reduce labor anxiety. Methodology: This research method is a literature study with systematic computerized databased search (PubMed, EBSCO, Elsevier, Google Scholar. Research findings:The results of the study revealed that there are several complementary therapies to reduce labor anxiety, namely: Qur'an Murottal Therapy, classical music therapy, Application of Prenatal Gentle Yoga, the effectiveness of auriculotherapy, the effectiveness of aroma therapy in labor management and the influence of hypnotherapy in labor. Conclusions:Complementary therapies are effective and easy to perform to reduce anxiety in labor.