Effect of Early Fetal Stimulation on Anxiety and Depression in Pregnant Women

Arista Apriani1); Wijayanti1); Deny Eka Widyastuti1); Yunia Renny Andhikatias1); Megayana Yessy Mareta1); Dheny Rohmatika1); Ernawati1); Erlyn Hapsari1); Eni Rumiyati1); Atiek Murharyati2)

doi:10.26911/FP.ICPH.09.2022.08

Authors

	Arista Apriani1) 1)Faculty of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia ~ Author
	Wijayanti1) 1)Faculty of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia ~ Author
	Deny Eka Widyastuti1) 1)Faculty of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia ~ Author
	Yunia Renny Andhikatias1) 1)Faculty of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia ~ Author
	Megayana Yessy Mareta1) 1)Faculty of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia ~ Author
	Dheny Rohmatika1) 1)Faculty of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia ~ Author
	Ernawati1) 1)Faculty of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia ~ Author
	Erlyn Hapsari1) 1)Faculty of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia ~ Author
	Eni Rumiyati1) 1)Faculty of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia ~ Author
	Atiek Murharyati2) 2)Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nurse, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia ~ Author

Abstract

Background: The baby bond early prenatal stimulation program is a sensory focused prenatal stimulation program implemented during the third trimester of pregnancy. The purpose of prenatal stimulation program is to enhance mother-baby bonding. It serves as a protective factor after birth. Empirical evidence is lacking of its beneficial effect on maternal anxiety and depression. This study aimed to determine the effect of this program during pregnancy on anxiety and depression in pregnant women.

Subjects and Method: This was a one group before and after with no control quasi experiment study conducted at Jaten I Community Health Center, in February to July 2021. A sample of 30 pregnant woman selected for this study. The dependent variables were anxiety and depression measured before and after stimulation. The independent variable was early prenatal fetal stimulation. The mean difference in both anxiety and depression between before and after stimulation were compared by independent t-test and ANACOVA.

Results: Anxiety level after stimulation was lower than before (Mean difference= -2.68; 95% CI; -3.97 to -1.39; p<0.001). Depression level after stimulation was lower than before (Mean difference= -4.17; 95% CI; -5.52 to -2.82; p <0.001). The anxiety level is 2.68 points lower than the control group (b = -2.68;95%CI= -3, 97 to -1.39; p<0.001). The depression rate was 4.17 points lower (b= -4.17; 95%CI= -5.52 to -2.82; p<0.001).

Conclusion: Early prenatal fetal stimulation decreases anxiety and depression levels in pregnant women.