The Differences in Anxiety Levels of Mothers Provided with Bakera Plus Psycoeducation with Those Given Bakera During The Puerperium

Abstract

Background: The high incidence of postpartum anxiety in postpartum mothers can significantly impact the mother's psychological state. Based on data from the Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) in 2018, it was stated that the prevalence of mental disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders in mothers was recorded at 15.6% during pregnancy and 19.8% after giving birth from around 14 million people from the Indonesian population.

Objective: This study aims to determine the difference in the level of anxiety of mothers who were given Bakera plus psychoeducation with those shown Bakera during the puerperium.

Method: This research used a quantitative methodology with a quasi-experimental approach. The population were all postpartum mothers in the Independent Practice of Laikit Midwives, North Minahasa Regency. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, with a total sample of 20 respondents in the Bakera plus psychoeducation group and 20 respondents in the Bakera group. The data were then analysed using Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests.

Results: The results of the Mann-Whitney test to test the difference in anxiety levels after treatment (post test) between the Bakera + Psychoeducation group and the Bakera group showed a Z value of 2.149 and a significance value of 0.032. These results indicated a significance value of less than 0.05 (p < 0.05), so it can be concluded that there was a significant difference in the level of anxiety after treatment (post test) between the Bakera + Psychoeducational group and the Bakera group