Perbedaan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Sebelum dan Sesudah Diberikan Edukasi Pencegahan Konstipasi pada Ibu Postpartum Persalinan Sectio Caesarea (SC)

Background : Constipation is a common problem experienced by postpartum mothers following cesarean section delivery. The success of this study is demonstrated by the improvement in postpartum mothers’ knowledge and attitudes after receiving constipation prevention education, indicating that health education can be applied as an effective nursing intervention for constipation prevention in healthcare settings. Objective : Analyzing the differences in knowledge and attitudes before and after providing constipation prevention education to postpartum mothers who underwent a Caesarean section (C-section). Methods : Using a pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design with a sample of 62 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire and providing health education. The bivariate analysis technique used was the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Result : Based on the research results, the average age of respondents was 26 years, with the youngest being 17 years old and the oldest 40 years old, and the most common education level was high school, with 28 respondents (45%). Before receiving education, the majority of respondents had moderate knowledge, with 42 respondents (67.7%), and a moderate attitude, with 33 respondents (53.2%). After receiving education on constipation prevention, there was an increase, with good knowledge in 55 respondents (88.7%) and a good attitude in 60 respondents (96.8%). Statistical test results showed a significant difference in knowledge and attitude before and after education (p = 0.000 < 0.05). Conclusion: There is a difference in knowledge and attitude before and after providing constipation prevention education to postpartum mothers who underwent Caesarean section (C-section). Key Words : Education, knowledge, attitude, constipation.