IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPLEMENTARY MIDWIFERY SERVICES ON MOTHER

Abstract

: Complementary therapy is one of the community’s treatment options,especially for pregnant and giving birth women. In various health servicesettings, quite a few clients ask health workers, such as midwives, aboutcomplementary or alternative therapies. This happens because clients want to get services according to their choices, so if their wishes are fulfilled, it willhave an impact on client satisfaction. This can be an opportunity for midwivesto play a role in providing complementary therapy. Regarding complementarytherapy, it is regulated in the Decree of the Minister of Health No.1109/Menkes/Per/IX/2007 concerning complementary-alternative medicine.Objective: to determine the implementation of complementary midwiferyservices at the Independent Midwife Practice Place (TPMB) in the Blimbingarea, Kesamben District, Jombang. Method: Survey, descriptive type withquantitative and qualitative approaches. The population in this study were allmidwives who carry out midwifery practice independently and provide complementary therapy in the Blimbing area, Kesamben subdistrict, Jombang,a total of 5 midwives. The total sample taken was 5 TPMB. The data wasanalyzed and presented quantitatively in the form of a frequency distribution and qualitatively using an interactive model according to Miles and Hubermanin Sugiyono (2013). Results: complementary midwifery services were provided by 5 respondents. Respondents were 30-49 years old, had midwifery education at Diploma III Midwifery and Midwifery Professional level, andhad been in independent practice for more than 8 years. The types of servicesprovided are 2-5 types, namely acupressure, baby/toddler massage, oxytocin massase, use of herbal medicine/traditional as a complement to conventional medicine, and yoga.