Gangguan tidur merupakan salah satu ketidaknyamanan yang sering dialami ibu nifas akibat perubahan fisiologis dan psikologis pascapersalinan. Kondisi ini dapat mengganggu proses pemulihan, keseimbangan emosional, serta kelancaran menyusui. Prevalensi gangguan tidur pada ibu nifas tercatat sebesar 74 , 7% di Amerika Utara, 53 , 6% di Asia, dan 50 , 4% di Eropa. Di Indonesia sendiri, gangguan tidur pada ibu nifas juga menjadi perhatian, karena dapat berkontribusi terhadap tingginya angka postpartum blues, yang tercatat mencapai 50 – 70% . Aromaterapi lavender menjadi salah satu metode non farmakologi dalam membantu ibu mengatasi gangguan tidur. Kandungan linalool dan linalyl acetate dalam minyak lavender diketahui memiliki efek relaksasi, menenangkan, serta dapat membantu meningkatkan kualitas tidur tanpa efek samping bagi ibu maupun bayi. Penelitian ini bertujuan : Mengetahui pengaruh pemberian aromaterapi lavender terhadap kualitas tidur pada ibu nifas di Puskesmas Karang Rejo. Metode : Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi kasus terhadap satu orang ibu nifas di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Karang Rejo yang mengalami gangguan tidur. Intervensi diberikan berupa aromaterapi lavender melalui diffuser sebanyak 5 tetes minyak lavender ke dalam 100 mL air, dihirup dari jarak 1 meter selama 10 menit menjelang tidur malam selama 7 hari berturut - turut. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah kuesioner Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ( PSQI ) sebelum dan sesudah intervensi. Hasil : pre - test PSQI menunjukkan skor kualitas tidur ibu nifas tergolong buruk skor 12, setelah intervensi aromaterapilavender selama 7 hari, hasil post - test menunjukkan adanya penurunan skor PSQI menjadi 5 yang berarti kualitas tidur ibu mengalami perbaikan dan masuk dalam kategori baik. Pemberian aromaterapi lavender efektif dalam meningkatkan kualitas tidur pada ibu nifas di Puskesmas Karang Rejo.
Kata kunci : Aromaterapi lavender, gangguan tidur, Ibu nifas

Sleep disorders are one of the common discomforts experienced by postpartum women due to physiological and psychological changes after childbirth. This condition can disrupt the recovery process, emotional balance, and the smoothness of breastfeeding. The prevalence of sleep disorders among postpartum mothers is reported to be 74 . 7% in North America, 53 . 6% in Asia, and 50 . 4% in Europe. In Indonesia, sleep disorders among postpartum mothers are also a concern, as they can contribute to the high incidence of postpartum blues, which is reported to reach 50 - 70% . Lavender aromatherapy is one non - pharmacological method to help mothers overcome sleep disorders. The linalool and linalyl acetate content in lavender oil is known to have relaxing and calming effects. It can help improve sleep quality without side effects for both mothers and babies. This study aimed to investigate the effect of lavender aromatherapy on sleep quality in postpartum mothers at Karang Rejo Community Health Center. This study employed a case study design on a postpartum mother from Karang Rejo Health Center who experienced sleep disturbances. The intervention involved lavender aromatherapy, using a diffuser with five drops of lavender oil in 100 mL of water, inhaled from a distance of one meter for 10 minutes before bedtime for seven consecutive days. The instrument was the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ( PSQI ) questionnaire, administered both before and after the intervention. The pre - test PSQI discovered that the postpartum mother's sleep quality was poor, with a score of 12. After the seven - day lavender aromatherapy intervention, the posttest results revealed a decrease in the PSQI score to five, indicating an improvement in sleep quality and good classification. The administration of lavender aromatherapy was effective in improving sleep quality among postpartum mothers at Karang Rejo Health Center. Keywords : Lavender aromatherapy, sleep disorders, postpartum mothers