Ni Made Rai WIDIASTUTI, Ni Wayan Sukma ADNYANI, Ni Ketut Ayu SUGIARTINI, Ni Nyoman Ayuk WIDIANI, Ni Made Ari FEBRİYANTİ, Maria Gabriela YUNİATİ
Ebelik ve Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi - 2026;9(1):39-45
Objective: Midwifery care today integrates both conventional and complementary services in midwifery practice. Complementary therapy in midwifery services serves as an improved health status and alternative option for pregnant women, women in labor, postpartum mothers, infants, and child under five years old to reduce medical interventions or pharmacological therapy. This study aims to examine the implementation of complementary therapy services in midwifery at Independent Midwife Practices (IMPs). Methods: This research employs a quantitative survey approach. The population for this study includes midwives operating their own in dependent midwifery practices, with a sample size of 84 independent midwives. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, and the survey instrument used a questionnaire containing participant characteristics, the application of complementary therapy integrated into the midwifery practice environment. Statistical analysis using the chi-square test with a significance level of p <.05. Results: The study found that 37 respondents (44.05%) have implemented complementary therapy in their Independent Midwife Practices (IMPs). The most frequently attended training among midwives was baby treatment (38.10%). The most commonly provided complementary services were infant massage (26.72%), oxytocin massage (19.85%), and lactation massage (17.56%). Bivariate analysis showed that educational background and training history were associated with the implementation of complementary therapy services in IMPs, with the value of p=.00 for each. Conclusion: This study concluded that 44 % of midwives applied complementary therapy in their practices. Midwives are encouraged to pursue higher education and training related to maternal and child health services to enhance the range of services available in their independent practices.
