The Effect of Accupressure Technique on Breast Milk Production Postpartum Mother at Rajawali Citra Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Rahmita Nuril Amalia1*, Tri Arini2, Viantika Kusumasari3

1 Academy of Nursing YKY Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2 Academy of Nursing YKY Yogyakarta, Indonesia
3 Surya Global Institute Health Science

Abstract

Background: One of the problems experienced by postpartum mothers is one that is not smooth milk production, this is an obstacle for mothers to give breast milk to babies. As for ways to facilitate the production of breast milk, namely by using acupressure techniques, this technique can help increase the hormone prolactin and oxytocin to influence milk production.
Objective: To determine the effect of acupressure on breast milk production in postpartum mothers at RSU Rajawali Citra Yogyakarta.
Method: This study uses a quasy design experimental pre test and post test nonequivalent with control group. The sampling technique used was consecutive sampling. The number of samples was 20 postpartum mothers in RSU Rajawali Citra Yogyakarta (10 intervention groups and 10 control groups). The research instrument used to measure breast milk production was a 250 ml measuring cup. Data analysis used with paired t-test and independent t-test.
Results: The results of the independent t-test showed a significance value (p = 0.001), a p value of <0.05, which meant that there was a significant difference in effect between acupressure and oxytocin massage on breast milk production in the intervention and control groups.
Conclusion: There is an effect of the acupressure technique on breast milk production in postpartum mothers at RSU Rajawali Citra Yogyakarta.

Keywords: acupressure, breast milk production, postpartum

Topic: Midwifery