The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of relaxation training on menstrual pain severity, menstrual symptoms, impact of quality of life, impact of work/academic performance, impact of social activity level and anxiety level in women with primary dysmenorrhea (PD) complaints.
PD is the cramping pain that comes before or during a menstrual period. Relaxation training contributes to the reduction of stress and pain. Thus, there is a need to investigate the effects of relaxation training in dysmenorrhea.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Relaxation training will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist. The training is carried out from the estimated day of ovulation (cycle length in days minus 14) until the next menstrual period begins
No intervention will be applied. The natural process will be followed from the estimated day of ovulation (cycle length in days minus 14) until the next menstrual period begins
Menstrual pain intensity
Menstrual pain intensity will be evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale. This scale consists of a 10 cm horizontal line. The starting point "0" = "no pain", while "10" = "unbearable pain". Individuals will be asked to mark on a 10 cm straight line according to the level of pain they feel. Pain intensity will be recorded by measuring the distance between the beginning of the line and the marked place.
Time frame: change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks
Menstrual symptoms
Menstrual symptoms will be measured with the menstrual symptom questionnaire. Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire is a 24-item self-report scale and each item is scored between 1 (never) and 5 (always). An increase in the mean score indicates an increase in the severity of menstrual symptoms. The total score is 120 points.
Time frame: change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks
Impacts of academic/work performance
Impacts of academic/work performance will be evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale. This scale consists of a 10 cm horizontal line. The starting point "0"= means "my work/school performance is not affected in any way", while "10"= means "my work/school performance is greatly affected"
Time frame: change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks
Impacts of life quality
Impacts of life quality will be evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale. This scale consists of a 10 cm horizontal line. The starting point "0" = "my quality of life is not affected in any way", while "10" = "my quality of life is greatly affected". Individuals will be asked to mark on a 10 cm straight line according to the quality of life they think.
Time frame: change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks
Impacts of social activity
Impacts of social activity will be evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale. This scale consists of a 10 cm horizontal line. The starting point "0" = "my social activity is not affected in any way", while "10" = "my social activity is greatly affected". Individuals will be asked to mark on a 10 cm straight line according to the social activity they think.
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Time frame: change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks
Anxiety level
Anxiety level will be assessed with the Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory. This inventory is a 40-item self-report inventory designed to measure both state anxiety section (current feelings of apprehension, worry, etc.) and trait anxiety section (continuous feelings of apprehension, worry, etc.). Each section is scored on four levels of anxiety intensity from 1="not at all" to 4="very much" and with a sum score between 20 and 80. A higher total score indicates more severe anxiety level.
Time frame: change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks