Year: 2024 | Month: July | Volume: 14 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 111-118
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240715
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Acupressure on Pain Management in Adolescent Girls with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Study at a Nursing College in Allahabad
Rubi Dsilva (Pal)1, Supriya Swain2, Mamata Swain3
1MSc (N), Maternal Health Nursing, VISWASS college of Nursing, Utkal university, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
2Associate Professor, Maternal Health Nursing, VISWASS college of Nursing, Utkal university, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
3Assistant Professor, Medical Surgical Nursing, SUM Nursing College, Siksha “O” Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Corresponding Author: Mamata Swain
ABSTRACT
Dysmenorrhea, a prevalent issue among women, especially adolescent girls, significantly impacts daily life. In India, 67.2% of adolescent girls experience dysmenorrhea, affecting their routines. This study aims to evaluate acupressure's effectiveness in alleviating dysmenorrhea pain by comparing pain levels between experimental and control groups. Employing a quasi-experimental design, 60(experimental group=30, control group=30) adolescent girls (aged 17-21) from Christian College of Nursing, Allahabad, were divided equally. Data collection involved structured questionnaires and pain rating scales. Acupressure was administered at the SP6 point, followed by post-test assessments. The experimental group, despite higher junk food consumption, showed more regular exercise habits and prior dysmenorrhea knowledge. Initially, both groups experienced moderate pain, but post-intervention, the experimental group exhibited significant improvement, with 46.66% reported no pain and 46.66% experience mild pain. Conversely, 40% of the control group still experienced moderate pain. Statistical analysis revealed a substantial reduction in mean pain scores within the experimental group from pre-test (5.53 ± 2.14) to post-test (1.03 ± 1.22), and a significantly lower post-intervention mean score (1.03 ± 1.22) compared to the control group (3.56 ± 1.99). These findings highlight acupressure's efficacy in reducing menstrual pain among adolescent girls, emphasizing its potential as a non-invasive intervention for dysmenorrhea.
Key words: Dysmenorrhea, adolescent girls, acupressure, SP6 point, pain reduction, quasi-experimental study.