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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-13 | Issue-01
Effect of Massage and Progressive Relaxation on Intensity of Pain and Menstrual Symptoms among Adolescent Girls with Dysmenorrhea at Selected High Schools of Bagalkot: A Randomized Trial
Ms. Arati. Honawad, Dr. Deelip S. Natekar, Ms. Akshata. Naragund, Ms. Shivaleela, Mr. Rahul, K, Ms. Chandrika, Mr. Praveen, Ms. Shetulaxmi, Mr. Shreekantgouda
Published: Jan. 13, 2025 | 67 88
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2025.v13i01.019
Pages: 111-119
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Abstract
Background: The review demonstrates that administration of Massages and relaxation techniques gradually decreases the intensity of pain and menstrual symptoms with dysmenorrhea. Methods: The current review is randomized trial study with 100 adolescent girls with high school students. Result: Findings related to the levels of pain among adolescent girls in experimental group depicts that most 52% adolescent, girls off were moderately pain 48% of them were severe pain. The levels of pain among adolescent girls of control group depicts that most 80% adolescent girls off were moderately pain 20% of them were severe pain. Findings related to assessment of levels of premenstrual syndrome among adolescents’ girls of experimental group shows that highest percent (60%) of adolescents’ girls had moderate premenstrual syndrome, 40% of them were severe premenstrual syndrome. The levels of premenstrual syndrome among adolescents’ girls of control group shows that highest percent (66%) of adolescents’ girls had moderate premenstrual syndrome, 34% of them were severe premenstrual syndrome. Findings related to assessment of levels of premenstrual syndrome among adolescents’ girls of experimental group shows that highest percent 60% of adolescents’ girls had moderate premenstrual syndrome, 40% of them were severe premenstrual syndrome. The levels of premenstrual syndrome among adolescents’ girls of control group shows that highest percent 66% of adolescents’ girls had moderate premenstrual syndrome, 34% of them were severe premenstrual syndrome. The experimental group reveals that the total mean percentage of pre-test premenstrual syndrome scores was 23.58% with mean and standard deviation 11.76±5.195. The total mean percentage of pre-test pain scores was 22.56% with mean and S11.28±7.322 and control group reveals that the total mean percentage of pre-test of premenstrual syndrome scores 32.98% with mean and standard deviation 16.49±6.07. The total mean percentage of pre-test pain s