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Effect of isometric exercises and self-care activities on primary dysmenorrhea among secondary school students: A
Walaa Ibrahim Abdelkhalik1, Eman Alshawish2, Eman A Fadel1
1Department of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt.
Background:
Primary dysmenorrhea has a main impact on quality of teenagers 'life, productivity and daily activities. Due to the potential risks associated with pharmacological treatments, non-pharmacological approaches have gained importance in managing primary dysmenorrhea. In this study, isometric exercises and self-care activities were combined into a structured program aimed at alleviating menstrual pain.
Aim:
The current study was conducted to evaluate the effect of isometric exercises and self-care activities on primary dysmenorrhea among secondary school students.
Design:
A quasi-experimental research design was utilized.
Sample:
A purposive sample of 97 secondary school students who had primary dysmenorrhea was recruited for the research for ten weeks.
Setting:
two schools; Dr. Mohamed Rabie Falah Studied for Girls and Mohamed Nasr Abdeen Compound Schools at Diarb Negem City, Zagazig, Sharkia Governate.
Tools:
three tools were used; 1) A structured Interview Questionnaire, 2) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and 3) Abdominal muscles force measuring tests.
Results:
The mean age was of the studied students was15.89± 0.54 years. There was a highly statistical significant difference in pain intensity among studied students pre and post-intervention (p= 0.001). In which mean & SD of pain intensity pre-intervention was 7.61 ± 1.91 compared to 4.68 ± 2.39 post-intervention.
Conclusion:
The study hypothesis was accepted. There were highly statistically significant differences pre and post intervention. A combined structured program of isometric exercises and self-care activities was effective for reducing intensity of primary dysmenorrhea among secondary school students.
Recommendation:
Designing and implementing efficient programs to raise awareness of students about different benefits of isometric exercises and self-care activities on primary dysmenorrhea intensity.
