Gambaran Tingkat Kecemasan Ibu Bersalin Pada Masa Pandemic Covid-19 Di RSIA ROSIVA Medan

Abstract

The labor period is a vulnerable period for psychological disorders in mothers, especially
during the Covid-19 pandemic. This situation can cause psychological disorders in mothers
in labor where most mothers in labor feel anxious and afraid to undergo examinations and
give birth to the hospital because they are afraid of contracting the Covid-19 virus. The
purpose of this study was to determine the level of anxiety of mothers in labor during the
Covid-19 pandemic. This research method is quantitative with a descriptive design. The
study was conducted at Rosiva Medan. The population was 68 people and the total
sampling technique was used. The analysis was carried out univariately which is presented
in a frequency distribution table. The results of this study indicate that the characteristics of
mothers in labor are aged 20-35 years (82.4%), high school education (45.6%), housewives
(55.9%), in scundipara parity (50.0%). The anxiety felt by mothers in labor is moderate
anxiety (57.4%), experiencing severe anxiety (38.2%), and experiencing mild anxiety
(4.4%). It can be concluded that pregnant women experience anxiety about giving birth
during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is recommended that health workers (doctors and nurses)
at Rosiva provide pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy to birthing mothers
who feel anxious during the birthing process during the Covid-19 pandemic so that their
feelings of anxiety can be reduced or disappeared completely so that mothers are more
comfortable during the birthing process. It is recommended for future researchers to add
non-pharmacological intervention variables to reduce anxiety during childbirth.