The Relationship between Husband's Support and Anxiety of Third-Trimester Pregnant Women at Barana Health Center

Abstract

Anxiety appears as intense fear or panic. If left unchecked, it can continue to trigger several complications, such as a prolonged first stage, the mother losing energy, and even obstructed labor. This research aims to determine the relationship between the husband's support and the anxiety of pregnant women in the third trimester at the Barana Community Health Center, Jeneponto Regency. The type of research used in this research is quantitative research. The sampling technique used in this research is a purposive sampling technique, namely taking subjects not based on strata, random, or area. This research was carried out on August 2023. The research was conducted in the KIA room of the Barana Community Health Center, Jeneponto Regency with a population of 90 and a sample of 32 people. The Chi-Square results conclude that the p-value is 0.04, which is smaller than the α value of 0.05 value. Thus, the alternative hypothesis is accepted, namely that there is a relationship between the husband's support and the anxiety level of pregnant women in the third trimester at the Barana Community Health Center, Jeneponto Regency.