Adolescent Coping Mechanisms In Overcoming Menstrual Pain: A Systematic Review

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10.2991/978-94-6463-467-9_4How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Coping Mechanisms; Dysmenorrhea; Menstrual Cramp

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is cramping of the uterus associated with lower abdominal pain in female adolescent massively impaired the blood vessels. Dysmenorrhea eventually caused discomfort in daily activites due to mild to severe cramp such as limited academic activities, limited social activities and financial activities such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. About 70-90% of cases menstrual pain considerably occur during adolescence. This study employs systematic review method based upon PRISMA technique and tailored with inclusion and exclusion predetermined criteria such as article from Indonesia and Thailand published in 7 years (2016-2022) in full text from various databased, including PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL. Theme of research article is coping mechanism of adolescent women who experience dysmenorrhea. The findings of systematic review have concluded that every woman in both countries have their own coping mechanisms to overcome dysmenorrhea due to severity of pain. Thai women tend to use traditional medicine for mild to moderate pain such as drinking herb supplement, drinking hot beverage, hot compress, doing acupressure massage, doing exercise, food consumption, taking a rest and personal hygiene while Indonesian usually apply relaxation intervention such as resting, sleeping, warm compresses, and postioning comfortable position. However, both Indonesia and Thailand have the same coping mechanisms by taking painkillers for severe pain.

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AU  - Sri Rejeki
AU  - Chanif Chanif
AU  - Anna Kurnia
AU  - Susheewa Wichaikull
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/07/22
TI  - Adolescent Coping Mechanisms In Overcoming Menstrual Pain: A Systematic Review
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Lawang Sewu International Symposium on Health Sciences: Nursing (LSISHS-N 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 34
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SN  - 2468-5739
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