Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 9 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 333-341
Knowledge and Level of Distress Regarding Primary Dysmenorrhea among Adolescent Girls
Gopal Singh Charan1, Akashpreet Kaur2, Ujala Joshi3, Pooja Joshi4
1Associate Professor, 2,3,4Assistant Professor SGRD College of Nursing, Amritsar
Corresponding Author: Gopal Singh Charan
ABSTRACT
Background: Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynecological problem among adolescents girls.
Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and level of distress regarding primary dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls, Amritsar. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was done to assess the knowledge and level of distress regarding primary dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls at selected schools, Amritsar. 180 samples were enrolled using purposive sampling technique. Socio-demographic variables and gynecological factors of menstruation were assessed to collect data and level of distress was assessed by menstrual distress questionnaire (MMDQ).
Results: The study results revealed that most of the adolescent girls i.e. 79 (43.9%) had good knowledge, 78(43.3%) with average knowledge and 23(12.8%) had excellent knowledge. The level of distress was found to be mild among 168(93.3%) adolescent girls and only 12(6.7%) had moderate level of distress. There was a highly significant association (p<0.005) between the levels of knowledge on primary dysmenorrhea and socio-demographic variables i-e age, class, diet, religion, mother’s education, Type of family were found to be highly significant. Both significant and highly significant association was also found between domain wise level of distress and related factors on primary dysmenorrhea with some socio-demographic variables of adolescent girls
Key words: dysmenorrhea, adolescent girls, knowledge, distress