scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF LAVENDER AROMATHERAPY ON DYSMENORRHOEA STUDENTS IN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCE MEDICA PERSADA BALI

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
AA Sg Dewi Pradnya Pramita ◽  
IA Manik Partha Sutema ◽  
Dhiancinantyan Windydaca Brata Putri
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Moderate Pain ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Linalyl Acetate ◽  
Female College

Background: Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhoea) is a symptom characterized by discomfort in the abdomen during menstruation. Lavender aromatherapy is beginning to be sought as one of the non-pharmacological therapies because the use of NSAIDs is reported to cause many side effects. The main components of lavender, linalool (35%) and linalyl acetate (51%) are efficacious as analgesics and maximally absorbed through the skin. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on the menstrual pain of female college students at the Persada Medika Institute of Bali. Methods: Quasy experimental with one group pre-posttest design. The study was followed by 38 female students with moderate to severe pain using the random sampling technique. Data were analyzed using the non-parametric Wilcoxon test with p <0.05. Results: The results prior to lavender aromatherapy showed moderate pain at 73.7% and severe pain 26.3%. After lavender aromatherapy was administered, they showed moderate pain at 21% and mild pain at 79%. The Wilcoxon test indicated that the value of p = 0,000, where p <0.05. Conclusion: There is an effect of lavender aromatherapy to decrease menstrual pain (dysmenorrhoea) of female college students at the Persada Bali Institute of Health Sciences. Keywords: Aromatherapy Lavender, Dysmenorrhoea, Pain Scale, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate

scholarly journals Effects of a dietary modification intervention on menstrual pain and urinary BPA levels: a single group clinical trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
SoMi Park ◽  
ChaeWeon Chung
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Dietary Modification ◽  
Single Group ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Adherence Level ◽  
Female College ◽  
Menstrual Cycles ◽  
Modification Intervention

Abstract Background Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) occurs mainly through dietary intake. Due to current lifestyle trends, young people tend to consume fast food, to use disposable products, and to utilize convenient household items, all of which are major sources of EDCs. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a dietary modification intervention on menstrual pain and urinary bisphenol A (BPA) levels throughout three menstrual cycles in female college students who experienced severe menstrual pain. We also analyzed participants’ adherence to the intervention and examined whether their level of adherence was associated with differences in the effects of the intervention. Methods A single-group pretest and repeated posttest experimental design was employed. Thirty female college students with a score of 5 or higher on a menstrual pain scale were recruited through convenience sampling. During three menstrual cycles, menstrual pain was scored on a 10-point scale after each cycle, and urinary BPA levels were measured from the first morning urine collected after each cycle. The intervention involved three components: small-group education, follow-up monitoring, and peer support via social network communication. Statistical analyses were conducted using Friedman one-way repeated-measure analysis of variance by ranks, non-parametric two-way analysis of variance, and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test as a post-hoc test. Results The dietary modification intervention had significant effects on menstrual pain at all three time points of menstrual cycles (χ2 = 119.64, p = 0.000) and on urinary BPA levels until the 2nd menstrual cycle (χ2 = 205.42, p = 0.000). Slightly fewer than half (43.3%) of the participants were highly adherent. Menstrual pain differed according to adherence level (F = 4.67, p = 0.032) and decreased over time through the third cycle post-intervention (F = 18.30, p = 0.000). Urinary BPA levels also decreased significantly (F = 7.94, p = 0.000), but did not differ according to adherence level. Conclusions The dietary modification intervention was effective and sustainable for reducing menstrual pain and urinary BPA levels. Detailed information about EDCs and dietary experiences seemed to encourage the young women to become more concerned about EDCs and to perform self-protective actions. Further experimental research is suggested to examine the relationships of EDCs with various health indicators in women. Trial registration: KCT0005472 at 2020-9-24 retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals A Descriptive Study on the Knowledge and Attitude of Female College Students towards Contraception

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
J. Eswari ◽  
◽  
Premalatha Paulsamy ◽  
Absar Ahmed Qureshi ◽  
Krishnaraju Venkatesan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Female College ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancies ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Effective contraception plays a vital role in the economic advancement and reproductive health of women. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding contraception of female college students of a university. A descriptive study design was used with 100 female students of different departments including Arts and Science, engineering, nursing etc, who were selected by convenient sampling technique. A self reported tool was used with 3 sections including demographic data, knowledge questionnaire and a 3 point Likert scale to assess the attitude. The overall level of knowledge (8.86 ±3.56) shows that there was inadequate knowledge among the female college students on contraception. The overall percentage of female college students with a positive attitude was only 28.66%. There was no correlation between participants' knowledge of contraception and their attitudes about it. (x2 = 1.17, df = 1, p = 0.28). The study concludes that there is an urgent need to improve the knowledge of the female college students on contraception to prevent unwanted pregnancies as well as maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Female College Students, Contraception, Family Planning

scholarly journals Effects of a Dietary Modification Intervention on Menstrual Pain and Urinary BPA Levels: A Single Group Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
SoMi Park ◽  
ChaeWeon Chung
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Dietary Modification ◽  
Single Group ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Female College ◽  
Menstrual Cycles ◽  
Modification Intervention

Abstract Background: Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) occurs mainly through dietary intake. Due to current lifestyle trends, young people tend to consume fast food, to use disposable products, and to utilize convenient household items, all of which are major sources of EDCs. In this study, we investigated the effects of a dietary modification intervention on menstrual pain and urinary bisphenol A (BPA) levels in female college students who experienced severe menstrual pain. In addition, we analyzed participants’ adherence to the intervention and examined whether their level of adherence was associated with differences in the effects of the intervention. Methods: A single-group pretest and repeated posttest experimental design was employed. Thirty female college students with a score of 5 or higher (out of 10) on a menstrual pain scale were recruited through convenience sampling. During three menstrual cycles, menstrual pain was scored on a 10-point scale after each cycle, and urinary BPA levels were measured from the first morning urine collected after each cycle. The intervention involved three components: small-group education, follow-up monitoring, and peer support via social network communication. Statistical analyses were conducted using Friedman one-way repeated-measure analysis of variance by ranks, non-parametric two-way analysis of variance, and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test as a post-hoc test.Results: The dietary modification intervention had significant effects on menstrual pain at all three time points of menstrual cycles (Z=-4.66~-4.56. p=0.000) and on urinary BPA levels until the 2nd menstrual cycle (Z=-3.39~-2.78, p=0.005). Slightly fewer than half (43.3%) of the participants were highly adherent. Menstrual pain differed according to adherence (F=4.67, p=0.032) and decreased over time through the third cycle post-intervention (F=18.30, p=0.000). Urinary BPA levels also decreased significantly (F=7.94, p=0.000). Conclusions: The dietary modification intervention was effective and sustainable for reducing menstrual pain and urinary BPA levels. Detailed information about EDCs and dietary experiences seemed to encourage the young women to become more concerned about EDCs and to perform self-protective actions. Further experimental research is suggested to examine the relationships of EDCs with various health indicators in women. Trial registrationKCT0005472 at 2020-9-24 retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals Breakfast Skipping in Female College Students Is a Potential and Preventable Predictor of Gynecologic Disorders at Health Service Centers

Diagnostics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 476
Author(s):  
Tomoko Fujiwara ◽  
Masanori Ono ◽  
Takashi Iizuka ◽  
Naomi Sekizuka-Kagami ◽  
Yoshiko Maida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Menstrual Disorders ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Female College ◽  
Breakfast Skipping ◽  
Meal Skipping ◽  
History Of

Inadequate dietary habits in youth are known to increase the risk of onset of various diseases in adulthood. Previously, we found that female college students who skipped breakfast had higher incidences of dysmenorrhea, suggesting that breakfast skipping interferes with ovarian and uterine functions. Since dietary habits can be managed by education, it is preferable to establish a convenient screening system for meal skipping that is associated with dysmenorrhea as part of routine services of health service centers. In this study, we recruited 3172 female students aged from 18 to 25 at Kanazawa University and carried out an annual survey of the status of students’ health and lifestyle in 2019, by a questionnaire. We obtained complete responses from 3110 students and analyzed the relationship between dietary habits, such as meal skipping and history of dieting, and menstrual disorders, such as troubles or worries with menstruation, menstrual irregularity, menstrual pain, and use of oral contraceptives. The incidence of troubles or worries with menstruation was significantly higher in those with breakfast skipping (p < 0.05) and a history of dieting (p < 0.001). This survey successfully confirmed the positive relationship between breakfast skipping and menstrual pain (p < 0.001), indicating that this simple screening test is suitable for picking up breakfast skippers who are more prone to gynecologic disorders. In conclusions, since dysmenorrhea is one of the important clinical signs, breakfast skipping may become an effective marker to predict the subsequent onset of gynecological diseases at health service centers. Considering educational correction of meal skipping, breakfast skipping is a potential and preventable predictor that will contribute to managing menstrual disorders from a preventive standpoint in the future.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Effleurage Massage terhadap Nyeri Persalinan Kala I Fase Aktif di Praktik Mandiri Bidan Nuriman Rafida dan Praktik Mandiri Bidan Latifah Kota Jambi Tahun 2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 590
Author(s):  
Herinawati Herinawati ◽  
Titik Hindriati ◽  
Astrid Novilda
Keyword(s):  
Phase I ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Active Phase ◽  
Labor Pain ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Pain Response ◽  
Moderate Pain ◽  
Mild Pain

One of the complaints that is often felt by mothers is pain during contractions and effleurage  massage is one technique that can cause the effects of distraction and relaxion, thus helping the mother become more relaxed, creating a feeling of comfort, and pain response will decrease. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of effleurage massage on labor pain in the first stage in the practice of Midwife Nuriman Rafida and Latifah Midwife Practice in 2019. The sampling technique used a total sampling technique that was as many as 30 women who had labor pain. The level of pain during the active phase I before the massage effleurage: 16 (53.0%) respondents experienced moderate pain levels and 14 (47.0%) respondents experienced severe pain levels, and none experienced mild pain. The level of pain during the first active phase after effleurage massage: most (57.0%) respondents felt mild pain, still some (33%) respondents who felt moderate pain, and only a small percentage (10%) of respondents felt severe pain. The results of the Wilcoxon test showed that giving effleurage massage had a significant effect on pain when I was active phase P value was 0.001 (p<0.05).

scholarly journals Implementasi Kegel Exercise terhadap Nyeri Menstruasi pada Siswi Kelas X di SMK

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-49
Author(s):  
Indah Christiana ◽  
Elmi Nur Hidayati ◽  
Rizki Fitrianingtyas
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Design Technique ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises

Dsymenorrhea or abdominal pain is a gynecological complaint because of the imbalance of the hormone progesteon in the blood causing pain that comes from uterine cramps. The nature of the degree of pain varies, ranging from mild to severe, severe pain conditions can interfere with daily activities. One therapy to overcome the problem of menstrual pain is kegel exercise. Kegel exercise is a pelvic floor muscle exercises (ODP). The purpose of this study is to determine the implementation of kegel exercise against menstrual pain in grade X students in SMK Sanyanjung Banyuwangi Year 2017. The design in this study used pre experimental research design with one group pretest and postest design. Technique of collecting data using check list then analyzed by using Wilcoxon test with SPSS 23 for windows with α 0,05. Sampling technique using simple random sampling, With a sample of 30 respondents who aged 15-17 years in SMK Sritanjung Banyuwangi. Based on the results of the study of 30 respondents almost half of 46.7% (14 respondents) before giving kegel exercise experience moderate menstrual pain and almost half of 40% (12 respondents) after being given kegel exercise mild menstrual category pain. From the calculation of SPSS 23 for windows with Wilcoxon test obtained Asymp.Sig (2- tailed) value = 0,000 <α = 0.05 then Ho in reject Ha in receipt which means there is a significant influence on the kegel exercise against menstrual pain. The results of this study are expected to improve the knowledge of respondents in the management of dysmenorrhea by doing kegel exercise to reduce the level of menstrual pain.

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