The Effect of Back Massage on Reducing Back Pain in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women at Adow Community Health Center

Ancella Impe ; Sulistiyah Sulistiyah
Jurnal Publikasi Ilmu Psikologi. 📅 2026 Vol 4, No 1 🔗 DOI: 10.61132/observasi.v4i1.2134
Abstract
Background: Discomfort in third trimester pregnant women often arises due to physiological changes, with back pain being the most common complaint, occurring in 70% to 90% of cases. If left untreated, this pain can interfere with daily activities, cause insomnia, and even affect the childbirth process. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of back massage on reducing the intensity of back pain in third trimester pregnant women at Adow Community Health Center. Methods: The research design used a pre experimental approach with a one group pretest posttest design. The sample consisted of 40 third trimester pregnant women experiencing back pain at Adow Community Health Center. Data were analyzed using the paired t test statistical method. Results: Before receiving back massage, the majority of respondents (57.5%) experienced moderate scale pain. After the intervention, the majority of respondents (70%) reported a reduction in pain to a mild scale. The statistical test results showed a p value of 0.000 (p < 0.05) with an average pain reduction of 1.125. Conclusion: Back massage has a significant effect on reducing the intensity of back pain in third trimester pregnant women at Adow Community Health Center.
Keywords
Back Massage; Back Pain; Pre-Experimental; Pregnant Women; Third Trimester
How to Cite

Ancella Impe & Sulistiyah Sulistiyah (2026). The Effect of Back Massage on Reducing Back Pain in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women at Adow Community Health Center . Jurnal Publikasi Ilmu Psikologi., 4(1). https://doi.org/10.61132/observasi.v4i1.2134

Ancella Impe; Sulistiyah Sulistiyah, "The Effect of Back Massage on Reducing Back Pain in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women at Adow Community Health Center ," Jurnal Publikasi Ilmu Psikologi., vol. 4, no. 1, 2026.

Ancella Impe; Sulistiyah Sulistiyah. "The Effect of Back Massage on Reducing Back Pain in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women at Adow Community Health Center ." Jurnal Publikasi Ilmu Psikologi., vol. 4, no. 1, 2026.

Ancella Impe; Sulistiyah Sulistiyah. "The Effect of Back Massage on Reducing Back Pain in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women at Adow Community Health Center ." Jurnal Publikasi Ilmu Psikologi. 4, no. 1 (2026).

Ancella Impe & Sulistiyah Sulistiyah (2026) 'The Effect of Back Massage on Reducing Back Pain in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women at Adow Community Health Center ', Jurnal Publikasi Ilmu Psikologi., 4(1). doi: 10.61132/observasi.v4i1.2134.

Ancella Impe; Sulistiyah Sulistiyah. The Effect of Back Massage on Reducing Back Pain in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women at Adow Community Health Center . Jurnal Publikasi Ilmu Psikologi.. 2026;4(1).

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