The Effect of Stretching Exercises on Improving Pain and Daily Activities of Girls with Primary Dysmenorrhea | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 4, Volume 36, Issue 1, February 2025 PDF (1.14 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.414052 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Naglaa Fathy Ahmed1; Hanan Abdelmonem Mohamed2; Heba Atef. Osman2 | ||
| 1ssisstant professor of Woman Health and Obstetric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt | ||
| 2ecturer of Woman Health and Obstetric Nursing Department,, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University , Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is prevalent issue among adolescent that may negatively impact their day-to-day activities. Stretching exercises are crucial for easing the symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea. Aim: To evaluate stretching exercises’ effect of on improving pain and daily activities of girls with primary dysmenorrhea. Design: Quasi- experimental (pre and posttest) design was achieved. Setting: study was implemented at Faculty of Nursing, Minia University. Sample: purposive sample formed of 120 girl students that included two groups study and control. Tools: Two tools were used to collect data: A structured interviewing questionnaire was used in this study and primary dysmenorrhea intensity scale. Results: About 86.6% and 90% of the studied girls in both groups had severe level of dysmenorrhea before intervention. While after intervention changed to be 36.7% of them in the study group and 80% in the control group had severe level of dysmenorrhea, with highly statistical significant difference between both groups at p-value 0.001. Conclusion: Following the implementation of stretching exercises in the study group, the level of dysmenorrhea and everyday activities among the girls under study significantly improved. Recommendations: Health education programs in universities should prioritize regular stretching exercises performance as a means to reduce primary dysmenorrhea | ||
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