Community Empowerment Through an Integrated Complementary Therapy Education Program for Independent Management of Pregnancy-Related Edema Among Second-Trimester Pregnant Women

Armika Leora Butar Butar; Wahidah

doi:10.37850/taawun.v6i02.1374

Armika Leora Butar Butar Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Sakinah Husada
Wahidah Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Sakinah Husada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37850/taawun.v6i02.1374

Keywords: Community Empowerment, Complementary Therapy, Maternal Self-Care, Pregnancy-Related Edema, Antenatal Care

Abstract

This community empowerment program aimed to strengthen maternal self-care capacity through an integrated complementary therapy education program combining Kaempferia galanga boiled water foot soaking and foot massage. The program involved 20 pregnant women attending routine antenatal care and was implemented through interactive health education, group discussions, live demonstrations, supervised practice, and continuous mentoring. Program evaluation included pre- and post-education assessments, direct observation of practical skills, and participant feedback. The intervention resulted in considerable improvements in participants’ understanding of pregnancy-related edema, practical skills in preparing herbal foot soaks and performing foot massage, as well as confidence in independently applying the therapy at home. Midwives also expressed commitment to integrating the educational model into routine antenatal care services. Overall, the program enhanced maternal knowledge, practical competence, and self-care capacity while establishing a sustainable community-based educational model to support the independent management of pregnancy-related edema.

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