2015
DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000091
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Dysmenorrhea Characteristics of Female Students of Health School and Affecting Factors and Their Knowledge and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Methods

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the menstruation and dysmenorrhea characteristics and the factors affecting dysmenorrhea of health school students, and the knowledge and use of the methods of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) on the part of those students with dysmenorrhea. This is a descriptive study. A descriptive analysis was made by calculating the number, percentage, mean, Pearson χ, and logistic regression analysis. A total of 488 female students participated in the research and 87.7%… Show more

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“…The methodological quality of cross-sectional studies was assessed using the tool, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Studies assessed using this tool are classified as high quality (if they scored [8][9][10][11], moderate quality (if they scored 4-7) or low quality (if they scored 0-3). The methodological quality of cohort or case-control studies was assessed using the New-Ottawa Scale (NOS).…”
Section: Quality Assessmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The methodological quality of cross-sectional studies was assessed using the tool, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Studies assessed using this tool are classified as high quality (if they scored [8][9][10][11], moderate quality (if they scored 4-7) or low quality (if they scored 0-3). The methodological quality of cohort or case-control studies was assessed using the New-Ottawa Scale (NOS).…”
Section: Quality Assessmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The discomfort brought about by dymenorrhea has negatively affected women's quality of life and their performance in everyday activities. In addition, the prevalence of dysmenorrhea causes heavy medical burden, such as serious health costs [8]. Therefore, dysmenorrhea is an urgent public health problem.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pain usually goes with menstrual bleeding and last from 48 to 72 hours 4 . Severe dysmenorrhea may cause in absence from school or work and disrupt daily activities and learning and finally effect on school performance [5][6][7] .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Midilli ve ark. çalışmasında, dismenore ağrısı ile baş etmede üniversite öğrencilerinin %55.1'inin analjezik ilaç ve %72.2'sinin TAT kullandığını saptamıştır [23]. Elkin çalışmasında, öğrencilerin %33.6'sının dismenore nedeniyle sağlık kurumuna başvurduğunu bulmuştur [13].…”
Section: Introductionunclassified