Effect of progressive relaxation exercises on primary dysmenorrhea in Turkish students: A randomized prospective controlled trial
Özet
Background: A randomized prospective controlled study was conducted concerning the effects of progressive relaxation exercises on the reduction of pain in primary dysmenorrhea. Materials and methods: The research control group (CG) consisted of 60 students while the experimental group (EG) consisted of 64 students. The progressive relaxation exercises were self-administered via compact disc (CD) by participants for two menstrual cycles. A descriptive information form, a visual analog scale (VAS) and a dysmenorrhea monitoring form (DMF) were used for data collection. Results: The difference between the average first and final post-exercise measurements of the VAS scores of students in the experimental group was statistically significant (p < 0.001), whereas the difference in the control group was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Progressive relaxation exercises are an effective method for reducing dysmenorrhea when they are performed on a regular basis.
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Sis Çelik, A., & Ejder Apay, S. (2021). Effect of progressive relaxation exercises on primary dysmenorrhea in Turkish students: A randomized prospective controlled trial. COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, 42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101280
BibTeX
@article{siscelik2021-202649,
author = {Sis Çelik, Aslı and Ejder Apay, Serap},
title = {Effect of progressive relaxation exercises on primary dysmenorrhea in Turkish students: A randomized prospective controlled trial},
journal = {COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE},
year = {2021},
volume = {42},
issn = {1744-3881},
doi = {10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101280},
url = {https://akademik.atauni.edu.tr/yayinlar/202649-effect-of-progressive-relaxation-exercises-on-primary-dysmenorrhea-in-turkish}
}