ABSTRACT

Background: Dysmenorrhea is common issue in menstruating women where the most typical symptoms are cramps and lower abdominal pain, Dysmenorrhea is also accompanied by number of other premenstrual disorder. Primary dysmenorrhea is a common disorder affecting the quality of life of many women due to intense pain and related social and psychological implication. Aim: To assess the effects of yoga on primary dysmenorrhea. Material and methods: A true - experimental research study is done for six months duration in 2023. A Non probability purposive sampling technique was used. Total of 72 participants from all First-Year nursing courses except M.Sc., NPCC and P.B.B.Sc. Before conducting the study letter of approval was obtained from institutional ethical committee. Socio demographic data was obtained through structured questionnaire. Yoga exercise was started before three days of menstruation and continue up to first day of menses. The standardized Visual Analog pain scale was used to conduct post-test. Results: It was discovered that the yoga is effective on primary dysmenorrhea. pretest level pain 27(37.5%) Moderate pain 22(30.6%) had mild and severe pain and 1(1.30%) student had severe pain 18(30%). In post-test level of pain among students 47(65.29%) Mild pain,22(30.6%) had moderate pain,3(4.11%) of students had severe pain and 0(0.0%) of students hadunbearable pain. So, P<0.05 level at significant. Conclusion: This research proven that the positive effects of yoga on primary dysmenorrhea. Keywords: Effectiveness, Yoga, Primary Dysmenorrhea, First Year Nursing Students and Nursing College
Publication date: 15/12/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.12.1054