Effects of Koryo-Sooji-Chim on Menstrual Pain & Menstrual Symptoms of Female University Students with Dysmenorrhea.
- Author:
Hee Kyung KIM
1
;
Sun Soon MOON
;
Eun Sook CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kongju National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Koryo-Sooji-Chim;
Dysmenorrhea;
Menstrual pain;
Menstrual symptoms;
Female University Students
- MeSH:
Chungcheongnam-do;
Dysmenorrhea*;
Female;
Female*;
Humans;
Nursing;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2004;16(2):233-243
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The Purposes of this study were to examine the effects of Koryo-Sooji-Chim (30minutes * 2times/week * 2weeks) on menstrual pain and menstrual symptoms of female university students with dysmenorrhea. METHOD: The subjects were 22 female students with dysmenorrhea, 12 experimental group, 10 control group, studying at K university in Chungnam province. The data were collected through questionnaires from September 1st to November 30th 2003 were analyzed using descriptive statistics, X2-test, Fisher's exact test and Mann-Whitney test. RESULT: 1. The menstrual pain scores were significantly different between the two groups(U=16.0, p=.001). 2. The menstrual symptom scores were significantly different between the two groups(U=28.5, p=.038). CONCLUSION: These findings showed that Koryo-Sooji-Chim was effective related to menstrual pain and menstrual symptoms of female university students with dysmenorrhea. Koryo-Sooji-Chim during dysmenorrhea could be applied as an effective nursing intervention.
