Influence of Oxytocin Massage on Oxytocin Concentration Level and Involution on Postpartum Mothers in Siti Khadijah I Maternity Hospital, Makassar City Asyima1, Nasrudin A.M1, Idris Irfan1 1Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km.10, Makassar, 90245, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia Online published on 30 April, 2019. Abstract The study aimed to determine influence of oxytocin massage on oxytocin concentration levels and uterine involution on postpartum mothers in Siti Khadijah I Maternity Hospital, Makassar city. The study was used quasi experimental research design with two groups post-test included intervention and control groups. The study population were all postpartum mothers at Siti Khadijah I Maternity Hospital, Makassar city. The samples sizes were 40 respondents which divided into two group included 20 respondents in intervention group and 20 respondents in control group that met the study criteria. The samples were obtained by using purposive sampling method. The data was analysed using SPSS program. The univariate analysis is represented as frequency distribution for each variable. The bivariate analysis is used to determine influence of oxytocin massage on oxytocin concentration changes and uterine involution among postpartum mothers. The statistical test in oxytocin concentration and oxytocin massage level among postpartum mothers had obtained p=0.005. Meanwhile, Mann Whitney test in oxytocin massage and oxytocin hormone concentration among postpartum mothers with p=0.005. Top Keywords Fundal height, Maternal parity, Oxytocin hormone, Postpartum period, Uterine involution. Top |