EFEKTIVITAS PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN SELF HIPNOSIS TERHADAP PENURUNAN KECEMASAN IBU HAMIL DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SITADA-TADA TAHUN 2021

nxiety in pregnant women can interfere with the mother's mind during pregnancy such as fear of bleeding, baby defects, complications of pregnancy and childbirth and pain during childbirth to death, as well as worries. Self hypnosis is relaxation to reducestress, increase feelings of calm, peace and calm for difficult situations in life. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of self-hypnosis Health Education on reducing anxiety in pregnant women in the work area of the Sitada-Tada Public Health Center. This type of research is by giving pre-test and post-test to a group before being given treatment. The population in this study were all pregnant women in the working area of the Sitada-tada Public Health Center, North Tapanuli Regency who were presentat the time of the pregnant women class, namely 2 Supporting Health Centers and 10 Poskesdes from April to August 2021. The sampling method was purposive sampling. Based on the results of the study using the Wilcoxon test, it was found that there were differences in the level of anxiety before and after self-hypnosis counseling for pregnant women (p = 0.003 <0.005). This means that self-hypnosis health education is effective in reducing anxiety levels in pregnant women at the Sitada-tada Health Center. In dealing with the delivery period, it is necessary to provide information provided by health workers through counseling about childbirth to reduce the level of anxiety experienced by pregnant women.Keywords:Health Education, Anxiety, Pregnant women, Self hypnosis