Effects of menstrual pain on the academic performance and participation in sports and social activities in Turkish university students with primary dysmenorrhea: A case control study

Orhan, Ceren; Çelenay, Şeyda Toprak; Demirtürk, Funda; Özgül, Serap; Üzelpasaci, Esra; Akbayrak, Türkan

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“…The most common pain intensity reported was the severe one (52.5%) while only 13.6% students reported experiencing mild pain. This finding differs from what was reported previously in which the prevalence of severe intensity was much lower e.g., [2,19,26]. This discrepancy could be explained by the difference in pain perception across different cultures.…”

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“…Previous research have shown a higher risk for dysmenorrhea in women with lower BMI, smoking behavior and a longer cycle but a lower risk in women that exercise regularly [10]. However, there are also studies that did not find differences in dysmenorrhea in relation to these characteristics e.g., [19,29]. This discrepancy across literature might be due to the different ages of the participants, cultures, sample size, definition of dysmenorrhea or scale measuring pain intensity.…”

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“…It has been shown that dysmenorrhea, either primary or secondary, affects women’s daily living, influencing their productivity (e.g., work, studies, socialization etc.) [18,19,20,21]. Severe pain, which is commonly accompanied by anxiety, depressed mood, and irritability, may result in female students’ decreased academic performance and social dysfunction, and can have a profound impact upon wellbeing, thereby impairing a woman’s quality of life [22].…”

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Prevalence, Wellbeing, and Symptoms of Dysmenorrhea among University Nursing Students in Greece

Vlachou

Owens²,

Lavdaniti

et al. 2019

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Dysmenorrhea (pain during menstruation) is one of the most common medical conditions among women of reproductive age. Dysmenorrhea has been studied around the world but not yet in Greece. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence, characteristics, and impact of dysmenorrhea on the wellbeing (exercising, and social and academic functioning) among nursing students in Greece. A cross-sectional study of 637 nursing students was conducted by administering a questionnaire at a university in Athens. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 89.2% and the rate of severe intensity was 52.5%. Factors that were associated with severe dysmenorrhea were family history (p = 0.02), early menarche (p = 0.05) and menstruation duration (p = 0.05). Women with moderate and severe pain reported using pain relievers (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), paracetamol etc., p < 0.0005). Finally, activities affected by severe pain were class attendance (p = 0.01), personal studying (p < 0.0005), exercising (p < 0.0005), and socializing (p < 0.0005). Exam attendance (p = 0.27) and clinical placement attendance (p = 0.48) were not affected by severe dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea has a high prevalence among nursing students and seems to affect important aspects of wellbeing and academic performance when the pain intensity is severe. The present findings lay the foundation for further investigation of dysmenorrhea both in the Greek population and cross-culturally.

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Prevalence, Wellbeing, and Symptoms of Dysmenorrhea among University Nursing Students in Greece

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Owens²,

Lavdaniti

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“…Many studies have identified how pain can affect people, for example, headaches are known to decrease the academic performance of university students [4]. More concretely, menstrual pain increases absenteeism and decreases academic performance [5,6]. However, most previous studies are based on studying dysmenorrhea alone, while few studies have focused on analyzing other menstrual experiences in depth, such as fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, feeling depressed, sleep disorders, or irritability.…”

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Absenteeism during Menstruation among Nursing Students in Spain

Fernández‐Martínez

Onieva-Zafra

Abreu-Sánchez

et al. 2019

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Absenteeism can clearly have a negative impact on academic performance among university students. Certain experiences or symptoms such as menstrual pain are very common in women and can lead to absenteeism. The current study was aimed at examining the presence of menstrual experiences or symptoms and their impact upon absenteeism among healthy (illness-free) female university nursing students in Spain. A total of 299 students participated in this research, which was a descriptive cross-sectional, observational study. An ad hoc online questionnaire was used based on sociodemographic and gynecological data, together with the noted menstrual experiences; the most prevalent of which were bloating, which affected 87.3% of students; dysmenorrhea and irritability, which affected 76.3%; and fatigue, which affected 70.6%. Students with dysmenorrhea had a 6.95 higher (odds ratio (OR) 6.95; 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.39–14.25) odds of absenteeism; in those who reported dizziness, the odds of absenteeism was 4.82 times higher (OR 4.82; 1.76–13.23); in those who manifested nausea and vomiting, the percentage of absenteeism was 3.51 higher (OR 3.51; 95% CI 1.51–8.15); in those who presented sleep alterations, the odds were 2.95 higher (OR 2.95; 95% CI 1.39–6.25); and for those who felt depressed the odds were 2.18 times higher (OR 2.18; 95% CI 1.21–3.94) Absenteeism was found to be more likely in women with dysmenorrhea. However, in addition, higher odds of absenteeism were also found in women with nausea and vomiting, dizziness, sleep disorders, and those who feel depressed. These menstrual experiences can be considered a relevant problem among young women, leading to absenteeism, and a negative influence on academic performance. It is essential to raise awareness of the socioeconomic impact of absenteeism and establish new strategies for improving menstrual experiences.

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“…1 Dysmenorrhea is considered as a lower abdominal or pelvic pain appears just before and/or during menstruation and lasts about 2448 hours. 2 It is a common condition with prevalence rates between 50% and 91% in women. The daily life of women with menstrual pain can be adversely affected by pain and pain accompanying symptoms.…”

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Ab1383-Hpr the Validity and Reliability of Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Çetin

Ayan

Cavlak

2019

HPR Measuring Health (Development and Measurement Properties of PROs, Tests, Devices)

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BackgroundRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, inflammatory disease that causes pain, joint destruction and disability. RA affects the function of the hand and upper extremities; function deteriorates as the disease progresses and affects independence. Unsupported upper-limb exercise (UULEX) test was developed to evaluate upper extremity function and endurance in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonery Disease. It is suggested that this test can be used in other clinical cases with arm disabilities.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to examine whether the UULEX Test is valid and reliable in individuals with RA.Methods71 individuals with RA (15 male, 56 female) with an average age of 52.15 10.11 were included in the study. The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) was used to assess the reliability of the UULEX test. Each individual was assessed by one physiotherapists in two different sessions, a week apart. The correlations of the UULEX test with Disabilities Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), Health Assessment Questionnare (HAQ), 30 sec Push Up Test and 6 Peg Board Ring Test were assessed for concurrent validity.ResultsIntrarater reliability of final level, final weight, duration of the UULEX Test were determined to be excellent (ICC= 0.922, 0.960, 0.958). A moderate to excellent correlation was found between UULEX Test and DASH, HAQ, 30 sec Push Up Test and 6 Peg Board Ring Test (p<0.05).ConclusionThe results of this study showed that the UULEX test is a valid and reliable method in the assessment of upper extremity endurance in individuals with RA.References[1] - Manning VL, Hurley MV, Scott DL, Coker B, Choy E. Bearne LM. Education, Self-Management, and Upper Extremity Exercise Training in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arthritis Care & Research 2014; 66, 2: 217227.[2] - Hammond A, Prior Y, Tyson S. Linguistic validation, validity and reliability of the British English versions of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and QuickDASH in people with rheumatoid arthritis BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2018; 19:118[3] - Lima VP, Velloso M, Almeida FD, Carmona B, Ribeiro-Samora GA, Ferreira TJ. Testretest reliability of the unsupported upperlimb exercise test (UULEX) and 6-min peg board ring test (6PBRT) in healthy adult individuals.Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2018; 34, 10:806812[4] - Takahashi T, Jenkins SC, Strauss GR, Watson CP, Lake FR. A New Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 2003;23:430-437.Disclosure of InterestsNone declared

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Effects of menstrual pain on the academic performance and participation in sports and social activities in Turkish university students with primary dysmenorrhea: A case control study

Cited by 49 publications

References 24 publications

Prevalence, Wellbeing, and Symptoms of Dysmenorrhea among University Nursing Students in Greece

Prevalence, Wellbeing, and Symptoms of Dysmenorrhea among University Nursing Students in Greece

Absenteeism during Menstruation among Nursing Students in Spain

Ab1383-Hpr the Validity and Reliability of Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis

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