EFEKTIFITAS PIJAT BAYI DAN FOTOTERAPI TERHADAP   KADAR BILIRUBINEMIA PADA BAYI BARU LAHIR   DI RUMAH SAKIT AMINAH TANGERANG

Rizka Indriari; Rostime Hermayerni Simanullang

Rizka Indriari Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan, Universitas Murni Teguh
Rostime Hermayerni Simanullang Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan, Universitas Murni Teguh

Keywords: Bilirubin Level, Infant Massage, Newborn, Phototherapy

Abstract

Hyperbilirubinemia is a condition that often occurs in newborns and can cause various
complications if not treated properly. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of infant’s
massage and phototherapy on bilirubinemia levels in newborns at Aminah Hospital
Tangerang. The study method is quantitative with cross sectional design. The sample in
this study amounted to 75 respondents with purposive sampling technique. Data analysis
used the Spearman Rho test. The results of this study using the Sperman test showed the
effectiveness of infant massage and phototherapy on bilirubinemia levels in newborns at
Aminah Hospital as indicated by a p-value <0.05. It is concluded that there was
effectiveness of infant’s massage and phototherapy on bilirubinemia levels in newborns. It
is recommended for further research to add variable of Fluid Intake, and Length of
Treatment.