Application of Audio Murotal Al-Qur'an and Lavender Aromatherapy for First-Stage Labor Pain Utilizing Booklets, Leaflets, And Lectures

Abstract

Labour pain management during the first stage of childbirth remains a critical aspect of maternal care. This study explores the effectiveness of audio murotal Al-Qur'an and lavender aromatherapy in alleviating first-stage labour pain, supplemented by disseminating information through booklets, leaflets, and lectures. This study employs a quasi-experimental design with a three-group pre-post-test approach using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to investigate the efficacy of audio murotal Al-Qur'an and lavender aromatherapy in alleviating first-stage labour pain. The research population comprises expectant mothers in the Ingin Jaya Primary Health Care Area, Ingin Jaya Sub-District, Aceh Besar District. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, Purposive sampling yielded a sample size of 75 respondents. Non-parametric tests, including the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks, Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal-Wallis tests, were employed due to the non-normal distribution of data. The analysis demonstrates a significant reduction in labour pain levels after treatment with audio murotal and lavender aroma using leaflet media. This implies that this approach effectively reduces labour pain. Additionally, combining lavender aromatherapy with Quranic audio murotal proves effective in alleviating first-stage labour pain, despite non-normal data distribution. These findings suggest promising alternatives for enhancing maternal well-being during childbirth.

Keywords

• audio quranic recitation
• lavender aromatherapy for labor pain
• leaflets
• booklets
• lectures