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Year 2014, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 1 - 15, 31.12.2014

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MIDWIFERY STUDENTS EXPERIENCED DYSMENORRHOEA AND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO COPE WITH IT

Year 2014, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 1 - 15, 31.12.2014

Abstract

The study was conducted as a descriptive to determine the dysmenorrhoea status and coping practices of midwifery students who were enrolled in Atatürk University Faculty of Health Sciences.

The universe of this study included 201 midwifery students. The choice of sampling wasn’t done. 155 students who are ready on the day when the research was done who received education at the Faculty of Health Sciences in the academic year of 2012-2013 and accept to participate in the study were included in the study. The data were collected by means of question form prepared by the researcher using information in literature.

At the end of the research we found that 93%had dysmenorrhea, in 32.3%dysmenorrhoea was starting at beginning of menstruation and 46.5%goes on first day of menstruation. It was determined that the most of the coplaints about dysmenorrhoea was abdominal pain (45.8%).Also ın the distribution of the students' menstrual complaints, 44.5% experienced back pain, 45.8% experienced abdominal pain, 42.6% experienced irritability, 40.6% experienced breast sensitivity/pain every cycle. 50.3%Bed resting was coping practice with dysmenorrhoea. According to the statistical analyze; experiencing dysmenorrhoea has been not affected by age and family history (p>0.05) however affected by class of students (p<0.05).

The students' were lived premenstrual symptoms and dysmenorrhoea, and they had insufficient knowledge of procedures for relief. In order to decrease the negative effects of PMS and dysmenorrhoea, it is recommended to create awareness about PMS and school health nurses or health professionals in the health care institutions to act as a consultant and educator in the support of students about PMS and dysmenorrhoea.

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  • 2. Çıtak N, Terzioğlu F. Knowledge and Practices of female students studying in Abant İzzet Baysal University regarding Primary Dysmenorrhoea. Health and Community Journal. 2002; 12 (3):69-80.
  • 3. Tüzün H, İlhan F, Ceylan FN et al. (2005). Knowledge and attitudes of first year students of medical faculty regarding family planning and sexually transmitted diseases. Turkish Gynecology and obstetrics Journal 2(3):197-203.
  • 4. Kulaksızoğlu A. Adolescent Psychology. İstanbul: Remzi Bookstore; 2001. s. 269
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  • 7. Derman O. Common Problems in Adolescent Psychology. Vth International Reproductive Health and Family Planning Congress Book. Ankara:2007
  • 8. Balbi N, Musone R, Menditto A, Di prisko L, Casse E, D’Ajello M, Ambrossio D, Cordenel A. Influence of menstrual factors and dietary habits on menstrual pain in adolesce age. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Repord Biol 2000; 91(2):143-148
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  • 22.Halbreich U.The etiology, biology, and evolving pathology of premenstrual syndromes. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2003; 28 (3):55-99.
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Özlem Karabulutlu

Publication Date December 31, 2014
Submission Date February 11, 2014
Acceptance Date May 6, 2014
Published in Issue Year 2014 Volume: 1 Issue: 1

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APA Karabulutlu, Ö. (2014). MIDWIFERY STUDENTS EXPERIENCED DYSMENORRHOEA AND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO COPE WITH IT. Caucasian Journal of Science, 1(1), 1-15.

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