scholarly journals Auricular Acupressure Combined with an Internet-Based Intervention or Alone for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Control Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-Ling Yeh ◽  
Yu-Ling Hung ◽  
Hsing-Hsia Chen ◽  
Jaung-Geng Lin ◽  
Yu-Jen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture ◽  
Mcgill Pain Questionnaire ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Auricular Acupressure ◽  
Menstrual Distress

Background. Primary dysmenorrhea is prevalent in adolescents and young women. Menstrual pain and distress causes poor school performance and physiological damage. Auricular acupressure can be used to treat these symptoms, and Internet-based systems are a flexible way of communicating and delivering the relevant information.Objective. This study investigates the effects of auricular acupressure (AA) alone and combined with an interactive Internet-based (II) intervention for the management of menstrual pain and self-care of adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea.Design. This study adopts a pretest/posttest control research design with a convenience sample of 107 participants.Results. The outcomes were measured using the short-form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ), visual analogue scale (VAS), menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ), and adolescent dysmenorrheic self-care scale (ADSCS). Significant differences were found in ADSCS scores between the groups, and in SF-MPQ, VAS, MDQ, and ADSCS scores for each group.Conclusion. Auricular acupressure alone and a combination of auricular acupressure and interactive Internet both reduced menstrual pain and distress for primary dysmenorrhea. Auricular acupressure combined with interactive Internet instruction is better than auricular acupuncture alone in improving self-care behaviors.

scholarly journals Auricular Acupressure to Improve Menstrual Pain and Menstrual Distress and Heart Rate Variability for Primary Dysmenorrhea in Youth with Stress

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Jen Wang ◽  
Chin-Che Hsu ◽  
Mei-Ling Yeh ◽  
Jaung-Geng Lin
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Research Design ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Repeated Measurements ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Auricular Acupressure ◽  
Menstrual Distress

Background. Dysmenorrhea and accompanying symptoms can have a negative impact on academic achievement, physical activity and functioning, and quality of life. Unfortunately, stress increases the sensitivity and severity of pain, activating sympathetic responses while inhibiting parasympathetic responses.Objective. This study used objective, physiological measurements to evaluate the effects of auricular acupressure on menstrual pain and menstrual distress in young college students with primary dysmenorrhea across two menstrual cycles. The aim was to determine if significant differences could be detected between the intervention and follow-up phases after controlling life stress.Design. A one-group experimental research design was used, and repeated measurements and followups were done. Thirty-two women completed questionnaires and physiological parameters were measured.Results. Significant differences between the intervention and follow-up phases were found for high frequency (HF) and blood pressure on day 1 and no significant differences in menstrual pain and menstrual distress, heart rate variability, low frequency (LF), LF/HF ratio, or heart rate.Conclusion. Auricular acupressure effectively increases parasympathetic activity to maintain autonomic function homeostasis in young women with primary dysmenorrhea and may have a value in alleviating menstrual pain and menstrual distress in a high-stress life. Future studies should consider stress, stimulus dose of auricular acupressure, severity of menstrual pain, and a longitudinal research design.

scholarly journals Management of Primary Dysmenorrhea among University Students in the South of Spain and Family Influence

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5570 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Laura Parra-Fernández ◽  
María Dolores Onieva-Zafra ◽  
Ana Abreu-Sánchez ◽  
Juan Diego Ramos-Pichardo ◽  
María Teresa Iglesias-López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional

The present study analyses the management of primary dysmenorrhea by university students in the south of Spain. In this cross-sectional observational study, 224 women participated, using an ad hoc self-report questionnaire about menstrual pain and self-care and including sociodemographic and gynecological variables. Some 76.8% of participants consumed analgesics and the majority self-medicated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) without consulting a health professional, with a correlation between pain intensity and the number of pills ingested during menstruation (r = 0.151, p < 0.05). The higher proportion of women who found their analgesia effective were those who took medication after being prescribed by a health care provider (60.8%) compared to those who self-medicated (40%; p < 0.01). Only 43.8% employed non-pharmaceutical methods, most commonly antalgic positions, massages and local heat. These choices were not related to the intensity of menstrual pain nor with the severity of the dysmenorrhea, nor did these most common methods prove to be the most effective. However, a higher percentage of women using non-pharmacological methods was identified in women with family members suffering from dysmenorrhea (73.2%) compared to those without (60%; p = 0.040), which may indicate that the choice of remedies is more related to learning self-care in the family context. This study identifies the need for education on self-care and management of menstrual pain.

scholarly journals International ResearchKit App for Women with Menstrual Pain: Development, Access, and Engagement (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiani Wang ◽  
Alizé A Rogge ◽  
Mike Armour ◽  
Caroline A Smith ◽  
Christopher R D’Adamo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Care ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Smartphone App ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
App Store ◽  
User Access

BACKGROUND Primary dysmenorrhea is a common condition in women of reproductive age. A previous app-based study undertaken by our group demonstrated that a smartphone app supporting self-acupressure introduced by a health care professional can reduce menstrual pain. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate whether a specific smartphone app is effective in reducing menstrual pain in 18- to 34-year-old women with primary dysmenorrhea in a self-care setting. One group of women has access to the full-featured study app and will be compared with 2 control groups who have access to fewer app features. Here, we report the trial design, app development, user access, and engagement. METHODS On the basis of the practical implications of the previous app-based study, we revised and reengineered the study app and included the ResearchKit (Apple Inc) framework. Behavior change techniques (BCTs) were implemented in the app and validated by expert ratings. User access was estimated by assessing recruitment progress over time. User evolution and baseline survey respondent rate were assessed to evaluate user engagement. RESULTS The development of the study app for a 3-armed randomized controlled trial required a multidisciplinary team. The app is accessible for the target population free of charge via the Apple App Store. In Germany, within 9 months, the app was downloaded 1458 times and 328 study participants were recruited using it without external advertising. A total of 98.27% (5157/5248) of the app-based baseline questions were answered. The correct classification of BCTs used in the app required psychological expertise. CONCLUSIONS Conducting an innovative app study requires multidisciplinary effort. Easy access and engagement with such an app can be achieved by recruitment via the App Store. Future research is needed to investigate the determinants of user engagement, optimal BCT application, and potential clinical and self-care scenarios for app use. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03432611; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03432611 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/75LLAcnCQ).

scholarly journals International ResearchKit App for Women with Menstrual Pain (Development, Access, and Engagement): Pragmatic Randomized Control Trial

10.2196/14661 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. e14661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiani Wang ◽  
Alizé A Rogge ◽  
Mike Armour ◽  
Caroline A Smith ◽  
Christopher R D’Adamo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Care ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Smartphone App ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
App Store ◽  
User Access

Background Primary dysmenorrhea is a common condition in women of reproductive age. A previous app-based study undertaken by our group demonstrated that a smartphone app supporting self-acupressure introduced by a health care professional can reduce menstrual pain. Objective This study aims to evaluate whether a specific smartphone app is effective in reducing menstrual pain in 18- to 34-year-old women with primary dysmenorrhea in a self-care setting. One group of women has access to the full-featured study app and will be compared with 2 control groups who have access to fewer app features. Here, we report the trial design, app development, user access, and engagement. Methods On the basis of the practical implications of the previous app-based study, we revised and reengineered the study app and included the ResearchKit (Apple Inc) framework. Behavior change techniques (BCTs) were implemented in the app and validated by expert ratings. User access was estimated by assessing recruitment progress over time. User evolution and baseline survey respondent rate were assessed to evaluate user engagement. Results The development of the study app for a 3-armed randomized controlled trial required a multidisciplinary team. The app is accessible for the target population free of charge via the Apple App Store. In Germany, within 9 months, the app was downloaded 1458 times and 328 study participants were recruited using it without external advertising. A total of 98.27% (5157/5248) of the app-based baseline questions were answered. The correct classification of BCTs used in the app required psychological expertise. Conclusions Conducting an innovative app study requires multidisciplinary effort. Easy access and engagement with such an app can be achieved by recruitment via the App Store. Future research is needed to investigate the determinants of user engagement, optimal BCT application, and potential clinical and self-care scenarios for app use. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03432611; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03432611 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/75LLAcnCQ).

scholarly journals Dysplasia of the connective tissue is a factor, aggravating menstrual pain syndrome in adolescent girls

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-46
Author(s):  
Valentina S. Orlova ◽  
Oksana V. Trushina ◽  
Irina V. Kalashnikova
Keyword(s):  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Main Group ◽  
Mcgill Pain Questionnaire ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Menstrual Pain

Background. Menstrual pain syndrome is accompanied by a complex of neurovegetative, metabolic-endocrine and psycho-emotional disorders. Dysplasia of connective tissue is characterized by a high level of functional disorders of the central and autonomic nervous system and emotional disorders. Aim. Detection of features of a clinical current of primary dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls with signs an undifferentiated dysplasia of connecting tissue (UDCT). Materials  and methods. 210 adolescent girls at the age of 11–17 full years suffering primary dysmenorrhea were examined. Depending on the presence or absence of clinical signs of undifferentiated connective tissue, two groups were identified. The main group consisted of 120 patients, the comparison group comprised 90 patients. The severity of the menstrual pain syndrome was assessed using the three scales of the McGill Pain Questionnaire. For psychological testing was used a scale of self-assessment of anxiety of Ch.D. Spielberger – Yu.L. Khanina. Results. In 90.9 ± 2.6% of patients of the main group the debut of a dysmenorrhea has taken place in the period of formation of menstrual function — within the first 2 years after menarche. The average value of the rank index of pain in the main group was higher than in the comparison group (3.5 ± 0.1 and 2.8 ± 0.1, p < 0.001). In an internal picture of perception of pain at patients of the main group the emotional component prevailed. Their psychoemotional status was distinguished by a higher level of the average score of reactive (45.3 ± 0.9 and 36.3 ± 1.4; p < 0.001) and personal (49.9 ± 0.6 and 41.4 ± 1.0; p < 0.001) of anxiety. Conclusions. The obtained results give the grounds to consider the presence of clinical manifestations of an undifferentiated dysplasia of a connecting tissue in adolescent girls as a predictor, which is making heavier a clinical current of a menstrual pain syndrome.

scholarly journals Herbal medicine (Danggui-Shaoyao-San) and Ear Acupoint Pressing Beans in the treatment of dysmenorrhea caused by endometriosis and adenomyosis: a study protocol randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingzhou Tian ◽  
Jiayi Wu ◽  
Yanxiong Huang ◽  
Xuefang Liang ◽  
Lixing Cao
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Mcgill Pain Questionnaire ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Abstract Endometriosis and adenomyosis are two of the most common causes of secondary dysmenorrhea and often lead to a deterioration in the quality of life. Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture are widely used in the treatment of menstrual pain in clinical practice. Danggui Shaoyao San (DSS) and ear acupoint pressing beans may constitute an effective treatment strategy for women with dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis and/or adenomyosis, although evidence is limited. Methods/design This randomized, controlled clinical trial aims to recruit patients who suffer from menstrual pain due to endometriosis and/or adenomyosis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DSS and auriculotherapy. Primary outcome measures are Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), dysmenorrhea symptoms and traditional Chinese medicine correlative time points. Discussion This pivotal trial will be a standardized, scientific, clinical trial designed to evaluate the use of DSS and auriculotherapy in the treatment of dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis and/or adenomyosis. The trial will also conform to the international standards of clinical trials for the recognition of traditional Chinese medicine. Trail registration Chinese Clinical Trail Registry, ID: ChiCTR-IOR-17013829 Registered on 11th December 2017 Keywords: Danggui Shaoyao San; Ear pressing beans; Endometriosis; Adenomyosis; Dysmenorrhea; Randomized controlled trial

McGill Pain Questionnaire-2--Short Form; Sinhala Version

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirosha P. Edirisinghe ◽  
Thamasi R. Makuloluwa ◽  
Thamara D. Amarasekara ◽  
Christine S. E. Goonewardena
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Mcgill Pain Questionnaire ◽  
Pain Questionnaire

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of Periodontal Pain According to the Type of Precision Orthodontic Appliances: Vestibular, Lingual and Aligners. A Prospective Clinical Study

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 379
Author(s):  
Laura Antonio-Zancajo ◽  
Javier Montero ◽  
Daniele Garcovich ◽  
Mario Alvarado-Lorenzo ◽  
Alberto Albaladejo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Study ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Mcgill Pain Questionnaire ◽  
Prospective Clinical Study ◽  
Orthodontic Appliances ◽  
Low Friction ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Lower Arch

The objective of this prospective clinical study was to analyze the pain (intensity, location and type) that patients presented after the placement of different types of orthodontic appliances: conventional, low friction, lingual and aligners. The sample consisted of 120 patients divided into four groups: conventional (CON), low friction (LF), lingual (LO) and aligners (INV). The participants were given the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (Ortho-SF-MPQ), where they had to record the pain intensity (no pain, mild, moderate or intense) and the periodontal location at different time points, from the first 4 h to 7 days after the start of treatment. In all the study groups, the most frequent location was both anterior arches, with maximum values between 56.7% (CON group at 24 h) and 30% (LO group at 4 h). The “whole mouth” and “complete lower arch” locations were indicated only by the patients in the lingual group. Regarding pain intensity, the patients reported a higher percentage of mild–moderate pain during the first 3 days of treatment (96.7% in LO at 4 h, 86.7% in CON, 83.3% in LF and 90% in INV at 24 h); later, the reported pain decreased to no pain/mild pain, especially in the lingual group, until reaching values close to zero at 7 days post-treatment. The most frequent type of pain was acute in the low friction and lingual groups (with maxima of 60% and 46.7% at 24 h, respectively). On the contrary, in the conventional (36.7% at 4 h) and Invisalign (40% at 24 h) groups, the sensitive type was the most frequent. There are differences regarding periodontal pain in its intensity, location and type according to the use of different orthodontic techniques.

scholarly journals Self-Care Instruments to Measure Nutrition Practices in Children and Parents: Psychometric Analysis

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2242
Author(s):  
Lisa R. Pawloski ◽  
Jean B. Moore ◽  
Patricia Treffinger ◽  
Heibatollah Baghi ◽  
Kathleen Gaffney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Care ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Nutrition Behavior ◽  
Nutrition Practices ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
Orem's Theory

The purposes of this study were to evaluate the psychometric properties of English and Spanish instruments that measure the nutrition behavior and practices of children and their parents. Orem’s self-care deficit nursing theory was used in this methodological study. A convenience sample of 333 children and 262 mothers participated from two schools in Washington, D.C. and two schools in Santiago, Chile. Principal component analysis indicated three component per instrument corresponding to Orem’s Theory of operations demonstrating construct validity of the instrument. The study findings showed evidence for validity and reliability of the English and Spanish versions and indicated that the instruments appropriately represented Orem’s operations. The results have implications for the development of health behavior measurement instruments that are valid, reliable, designed for children, culturally appropriate, and efficient. Measuring the nutrition behavior of children and parents is critical for determining the effectiveness of nutrition intervention programs. Furthermore, instruments are needed so that researchers can compare corresponding child and parent behaviors or compare behaviors across cultures.

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