THE EFFECT OF ACUPRESSURE THERAPY ON NAUSEA AND VOMITING AMONG FIRST-TRIMESTER PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE WORKING AREA OF UPTD PUSKESMAS SEKUPANG
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Nausea and vomiting, commonly referred to as emesis gravidarum, are among the most frequent complaints experienced by women during early pregnancy. Although generally considered a physiological condition, persistent symptoms may interfere with maternal activities and nutritional status and may progress to hyperemesis gravidarum. This study aimed to determine the effect of acupressure therapy on the frequency of nausea and vomiting among first-trimester pregnant women in the working area of UPTD Puskesmas Sekupang, Batam City, in 2024. This study employed a quantitative quasi-experimental design using a one-group pretest-posttest approach. A total of 38 first-trimester pregnant women were selected through purposive sampling. Nausea and vomiting were assessed before and after the intervention using the Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea (PUQE-24) instrument. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The mean nausea and vomiting score decreased from 1.89 before the intervention to 1.11 after acupressure therapy. The Wilcoxon test demonstrated a statistically significant difference between pretest and posttest scores (p < 0.001). These findings indicate that acupressure therapy was associated with a significant reduction in nausea and vomiting among first-trimester pregnant women in the working area of UPTD Puskesmas Sekupang, Batam CityDownloads
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