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Coping Methods of Women Aged 15-49 with Dysmenorrhea
Abstract
Aim: This research was conducted in a descriptive type to determine the coping methods with dysmenorrhea used by women between the ages of 15–49.
Material and Method: The study population consisted of women aged 15–49 residing in a city in the north eastern region of Türkiye. The study sample consisted of 424 women who agreed to participate in the research from November to December 2020. “Descriptive Information Form” and “Dysmenorrhea Affected Scale” were used to obtain the study data. The research data was collected through an online interview.
Results: The mean age of women was 26.7±7.5 years. It was determined that 34.7% of the participants consulted a physician due to dysmenorrhea, and irritability, groin pain, and breast tenderness were the most common symptoms accompanying dysmenorrhea. Applying heat to the abdomen, sleeping, and drinking herbal teas were determined as the most common methods used by women to cope with dysmenorrhea. The average score on the scale is 129.69±26.82, which is above average. In the case of menstrual pain, there is a statistically significant difference between the use of analgesics and the level of dysmenorrhea (p<0.001). It was determined that there was a positive, substantial, and low-level relationship between the severity of dysmenorrhea pain and the level of dysmenorrhea affected (r=0.365; p<0.001).
Conclusion: More than half of the women participating in the study were found to use medication to cope with dysmenorrhea. The method of applying hot to the abdomen was determined as the most common method used by the women participating in the study in coping with dysmenorrhea. The following can be suggested: Counseling women by health personnel on issues such as the adverse effects of dysmenorrhea and coping methods.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Obstetrics and Gynocology Nursing
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
April 30, 2024
Submission Date
May 24, 2023
Acceptance Date
April 3, 2024
Published in Issue
Year 2024 Volume: 14 Number: 1
APA
Karabulutlu, Ö., & Yıldız, M. (2024). Coping Methods of Women Aged 15-49 with Dysmenorrhea. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, 14(1), 37-47. https://izlik.org/JA32EW37YF
AMA
1.Karabulutlu Ö, Yıldız M. Coping Methods of Women Aged 15-49 with Dysmenorrhea. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences. 2024;14(1):37-47. https://izlik.org/JA32EW37YF
Chicago
Karabulutlu, Özlem, and Melike Yıldız. 2024. “Coping Methods of Women Aged 15-49 With Dysmenorrhea”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 14 (1): 37-47. https://izlik.org/JA32EW37YF.
EndNote
Karabulutlu Ö, Yıldız M (April 1, 2024) Coping Methods of Women Aged 15-49 with Dysmenorrhea. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 14 1 37–47.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Karabulutlu and M. Yıldız, “Coping Methods of Women Aged 15-49 with Dysmenorrhea”, Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 37–47, Apr. 2024, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA32EW37YF
ISNAD
Karabulutlu, Özlem - Yıldız, Melike. “Coping Methods of Women Aged 15-49 With Dysmenorrhea”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 14/1 (April 1, 2024): 37-47. https://izlik.org/JA32EW37YF.
JAMA
1.Karabulutlu Ö, Yıldız M. Coping Methods of Women Aged 15-49 with Dysmenorrhea. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences. 2024;14:37–47.
MLA
Karabulutlu, Özlem, and Melike Yıldız. “Coping Methods of Women Aged 15-49 With Dysmenorrhea”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 14, no. 1, Apr. 2024, pp. 37-47, https://izlik.org/JA32EW37YF.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Karabulutlu, Melike Yıldız. Coping Methods of Women Aged 15-49 with Dysmenorrhea. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences [Internet]. 2024 Apr. 1;14(1):37-4. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA32EW37YF