The Effect of Pregnancy Health Education on Anxiety in Third Trimester Pregnant Women
Keywords:
Anxiety in pregnant women, Third trimester, Pregnancy health educationAbstract
The third trimester of pregnancy is a critical period that often increases anxiety due to the approaching delivery and significant physical and psychological changes. Unmanaged anxiety may negatively affect both maternal and fetal health. This study aimed to analyze the effect of pregnancy health education on anxiety levels among third trimester pregnant women at the Berlian Community Health Center, Boalemo Regency. A pre-experimental study with a one-group pretest–posttest design was conducted involving 24 third trimester pregnant women selected through total sampling. Anxiety levels were measured using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) before and after a structured, face-to-face pregnancy health education intervention. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The results showed a significant decrease in mean anxiety scores from 21.58 (pretest) to 14.83 (posttest). Statistical analysis revealed a Z value of −4.128 with p < 0.05, indicating a significant effect of the intervention. Pregnancy health education was proven effective in reducing anxiety, improving psychological readiness, and supporting maternal mental well-being. These findings highlight the importance of integrating structured health education into routine antenatal care services.
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