PENGARUH TERAPI BIRTHBALL TERHADAP INTENSITASNYERI PERSALINAN KALA I PADA IBU PRIMIGRAVIDA DI KLINIK PRATAMA CITRA MARINDAL KECAMATAN DELI TUA TAHUN 2025

Abstract

Pain experienced during labor is a physical occurrence similar to that of giving birth. There are several strategies that can be implemented to alleviate pain during labor, which include both medical and non-medical approaches, with one such method being the use of birth ball therapy. The aim of this research was to assess the impact of birth ball therapy on the severity of labor pain during the first stage of labor in first-time mothers at the Pratama Citra Marindal Clinic in the year 2025. This investigation utilized a one-group Quasy Experiment research framework (with pre-testing and post-testing of the same group). The sampling method applied was total sampling, involving 25 first-time mothers, and data were gathered through the NRS (Numeric Rating Scale) for pain assessment and observational checklists. The findings revealed that prior to the intervention, the majority of labor pain levels in expectant mothers were categorized as moderate pain, with 18 individuals (72%) in this group. After the intervention, most participants reported experiencing mild pain, which amounted to 21 individuals (84%). The outcomes of the statistical analysis conducted using the Wilcoxon test indicated a p-value of 0. 002.