THE INFLUENCE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC THERAPY ON THE ANXIETY LEVELS OF MOTHERS IN LABOR AHEAD OF CHILDBIRTH IN THE DELIVERY ROOM OF RSUD DR. DORIS SYLVANUS PALANGKA RAYA

Abstract

Background: Anxiety is a normal response to stress, but some individuals may experience excessive anxiety, making it difficult for them to cope. Anxiety in pregnant women is a reaction to changes in themselves and their environment that brings feelings of unease or discomfort caused by the anticipation of danger or frustration that threatens their sense of security. Objective: To determine the effect of classical music therapy on the anxiety levels of mothers in labor approaching delivery in the delivery room of RSUD dr. Doris Sylvanus Palangka Raya. Method: Pre-Experimental with a one group pre post test design approach. Sample consisted of 25 respondents using purposive sampling technique and employing the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test for statistical analysis. Research Results: The Wilcoxon Test results for the anxiety levels of mothers showed a significance (2-tailed) with a p value of 0.000 and a significance level of p < 0.05, which means H1 is accepted, indicating that there is an effect of classical music therapy on the anxiety levels of mothers in labor approaching delivery in the delivery room of RSUD dr. Doris Sylvanus Palangka Raya. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that there is an effect of classical music therapy on the anxiety levels of mothers in labor in the Cempaka room of RSUD dr. Doris Sylvanus Palangka Raya. It is hoped that the findings of this study will serve as information and a reference in health services through the provision of classical music therapy in addressing anxiety in pregnant women.