Rosli, Siti Aisyah Zulaikha (2021) Impact of Dysmenorrhea Towards Quality of Life and its Management Among Undergraduate Students in Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Introduction: Over 10% of women have experienced dysmenorrhea, episodes of painful menstruation to the point of not being satisfied with their daily live activities performance which lead to unsatisfactory quality of life. Some of the negative effects of dysmenorrhea is reducing quality of life which include restriction in daily life activities, inability to be present during class hours and self-isolation. It was also mentioned that non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most common choice among women to relief period pain. However, there are some people who prefer non- pharmacological method such as managing proper diet and take enough bed rest. Objectives: The specific objectives of this study includes: To determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents, impact of dysmenorrhea towards quality of life and its management as well as the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and impact of dysmenorrhea towards quality of life and its management. Methodology: A cross-sectional study with multi-stage sampling method was used in this study. The data were collected using self- administered questionnaires. All data obtained were analyzed using the Statistical Analysis Package for Social Sciences. Descriptive analysis such as frequency, mean, and standard deviation was used to describe the socio-demographic characteristic and impact of dysmenorrhea towards quality of life and its management. Multiple Regression was used to analyse the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and impact of dysmenorrhea towards quality of life and its management. Results: A total of 173 participants had participated in this study. The findings in this study show that the mean score for impact of dysmenorrhea towards quality of life and its management was 34.49 SD± 7.45 and 18.45 SD± 2.99 respectively. Analysis done reported that there is a significant relationship between positive family history of dysmenorrhea (p< .001) and impact of dysmenorrhea. In addition to this, there is a significant relationship between menstrual regularity and management of dysmenorrhea (p= .025). Conclusion: There are some socio-demographic characteristics influencing the impact of dysmenorrhea towards quality of life as well as its management. Some students are unaware of what constitutes effective treatment and have no prior experience with the effects that such treatment can provide. Hence, nurses play key role in this community by promoting health education regarding proper management of dysmenorrhea. Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, Impact, Quality of Life, Management, Undergraduate Students
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Faculty: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Science |
| Depositing User: | Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Aug 2023 07:53 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Aug 2023 07:53 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1057 |
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