The Influence of Pregnancy Plus Hypnobirthing Classes on the Level of Knowledge and Anxiety Levels of Pregnant Women

Abstract

Abstract: This study uses quasi-experimental with pre-post-test, non-equivalent control group design. The population of 2 groups of pregnant women in the Kedungmundu Health Center area were Sendangmulyo Class and Tandang Class with a sample of 30 people. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling and analysis of the study using univariate analysis and bivariate analysis. The results showed that the majority of
knowledge levels in the pregnant plus hypnobirthing class before attending the class had a low level of knowledge (53.33%), after attending the pregnant class plus hypnobirthing had a high level of knowledge (66.67%). The level of anxiety of pregnant women before attending classes for pregnant women plus hypnobirthing was mostly mild anxiety (73.3%), while after attending classes pregnant women plus hypnobirthing became anxious (73.3%). The results of statistical tests showed that p-value = 0.001 <0.005, which means that there is an influence of the class of pregnant women plus hypnobirthing on the level of knowledge and level of anxiety.