PENGARUH ABDOMINAL STRETCHING EXERCISE TERHADAP INTENSITAS NYERI DISMENOREA
ABSTRACT: The prevalence of
dysmenorrhoea is quite high in the world, where an estimated 50% of all women
in the world suffer from dysmenorrhea in a menstrual cycle (Calis, 2011).
Menstrual disorders require special attention because if not handled can affect
the quality of life and activities of daily living (Iacovides, 2013). The
purpose of this research was to determine the effect of abdominal stretching
exercise on pain intensity dysmenorrhoea. This study was conducted in Junior
High School 1 Wonoboyo Temanggung. The method used quasi-experimental research
design is one group pretest posttest. The population in this study were all
students of Junior High School N 1 Wonoboyo the academic year 2015/2016 with a
history of dysmenorrhoea in the last 2 months (December and January) as many as
55 students. The sampling technique used simple random sampling with a sample
of 48 respondents. The results showed that the intensity of dysmenorrhea pain
abdominal stretching before exercise 75% of respondents experienced a moderate
dysmenorrhea and there were 8 respondents severe dysmenorrhoea. The intensity
of dysmenorrhea pain after abdominal stretching exercise showed that out of 48
respondents, no respondents with severe dysmenorrhea pain and 85% had moderate
dysmenorrhea. P value 0.000 and the value of z = 4, 689 means no abdominal
stretching exercise influence on the intensity of pain dysmenorrhoea with. From
the results of this study are expected Adolescents who experience painful
menstruation or dysmenorrhea should do abdominal stretching exercise to reduce
the intensity of the pain.
KEYWORDS: pain intensity of
dysmenorrhea, abdominal stretching exercise
Penulis: Weny Windastiwi,
Wahyu Pujiastuti, Mundarti
Kode Jurnal: jpkebidanandd170490
