@thesis{thesis, author={ENDANG MURDANINGSIH ENDANG}, title ={RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE HUSBAND SUPPORT AND ANXIETY IN PREGNANT MOTHERS THIRD TRIMESTER IN BUTUH DISTRICT, PURWOREJO REGENCY CENTRAL JAVA IN 2022}, year={2022}, url={http://eprints.poltekkesjogja.ac.id/9910/}, abstract={Background: The husband's support is a manifestation of the attitude of attention, affection, respect and love. Anxiety in pregnancy is a feeling of uncertainty during pregnancy as a result of negative experiences in a woman's life. Based on the results of a preliminary study conducted at the Butuh Health Center in October 2021 through interviews with 9 third trimester pregnant women, it was found that 3 pregnant women experienced anxiety for fear of not being able to give birth normally, afraid that something would happen to their baby, and lack of husband's support. Objective: To determine the relationship between husband's support and anxiety in third trimester pregnant women in Butuh District, Purworejo Regency, Central Java in 2022. Methods: This research uses a correlational description with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique was simple random sampling. The respondents of this study were 38 pregnant women in the third trimester. The husband's support and level of anxiety were measured by a questionnaire. Data analysis used the Pearson Product Moment correlation statistical test. Results: Most of the respondents received support from their husbands, namely 63% and those who did not receive support from their husbands were 37%. There were 16% not experiencing anxiety, 58% experiencing mild anxiety, 9% experiencing moderate anxiety, and 3% experiencing severe anxiety. The results of the Pearson-Product Moment correlation test were -0.561, with a significant value of less than 5% (sig p 0.001 <0.05. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the husband's support and anxiety about childbirth in third-trimester primigravida pregnant women, with a moderate relationship. Keywords: Husband's support, third-trimester pregnant women, pregnancy anxiety} }