Lavender Essential Oil Therapy Reduces Anxiety iMothers Before IUD Insertion in The Tiley Health Centre, Morotai Island
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https://doi.org/10.59680/medika.v3i4.2323Keywords:
Anxiety, Aromatherapy, Family Planning Services, Intrauterine Device Insertion, Lavender Essential OilAbstract
Pre-insertion anxiety over intrauterine device (IUD) placement is a psychological element that can influence patient comfort, pain perception, and the acceptance and continuation of long-term contraception. There is a necessity for safe, easily implementable, and cost-effective non-pharmacological therapies to alleviate maternal anxiety prior to IUD insertion operations, particularly in basic healthcare settings. Lavender essential oil therapy is recognized for its calming and anxiolytic properties via stimulating the olfactory and limbic systems. This study sought to examine the impact of lavender essential oil treatment on alleviating anxiety levels in women prior to IUD insertion at the Tiley Health Centre in Morotai Island Regency. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest methodology. The sample comprised 36 moms scheduled for IUD placement, selected using purposive sampling. Anxiety levels have been evaluated before and after the intervention using a standardized anxiety instrument. The intervention involved inhaling lavender essential oil for 10 to 15 minutes prior to the IUD insertion procedure. The data were analyzed both descriptively and inferentially via a paired t-test. The findings indicated a substantial reduction in anxiety levels following lavender essential oil therapy. The majority of respondents experienced a transition in anxiety classifications from moderate and severe to mild and non-anxious. In conclusion, lavender essential oil therapy is an effective non-pharmacological technique for alleviating anxiety in mothers prior to IUD implantation and may be incorporated into family planning services within primary health centers.
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