When MenstruWhen menstruation is no longer fearsome: transforming adolescent dysmenorrhea management through a non-pharmacological holistic approachation Is No Longer Fearsome: Transforming Adolescent Dysmenorrhea Management Through a Non-Pharmacological Holistic Approach
Keywords:
dysmenorehea, non-pharmalogical approach, menstruationAbstract
Dysmenorrhea is frequent in teenage girls and can hinder daily life and academic performance. 54% of Indonesian teen females experience dysmenorrhea. This condition impairs concentration and causes school absences. Cultural taboos and a lack of information make menstruation difficult for youth to comprehend and manage. These variables may lead to inadequate coping techniques, including drug abuse. This study examines how health education affects adolescent girls' dysmenorrhea management knowledge. A one-group pre- and post-test design was used with 49 female SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Yogyakarta students. We used a questionnaire before and after the PowerPoint presentation. Results were analyzed using a paired t-test. Average knowledge score increased from 12.61 to 13.71 (p=0.003) after intervention. This suggests the health education program increased knowledge and awareness. The intervention helped teen girls comprehend dysmenorrhea. This suggests that youth require coordinated and imaginative educational programs to learn non-drug approaches to improve their quality of life and academic performance, such as yoga, massage, and herbal remedies.
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