Dysmenorrhea Experiences of Young Girls: A Phenomenological Study
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2021
Yazarlar: Öznur Yaşar, Sezer ER GÜNERİ
International Journal of Caring Sciences, Diğer Kurumların Hakemli Dergileri, Uluslararası, Ebsco, 2021, cilt 14, ss 1343-1351
Özet
<p>Objective: This research aimed to explore the dysmenorrhea experiences of young girls according to the comfort theory and the coping methods they used for dysmenorrhea. Methodology: The research was conducted using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Descriptive quantitative part was made to determine the young girls with primary dysmenorrhea (n=363). Phenomenological qualitative part was made to explore the young girls’ dysmenorrhea experiences and coping methods (n=14). Results: Primary dysmenorrhea rate was 95%. Through thematic content analysis, themes were grouped as holistic comfort and individual comfort. Holistic comfort consisted from six main themes as physical effects, socio-cultural effects, psycho-spiritual effects, environmental effects, causes of dysmenorrhea and coping methods. In individual comfort, relief dimension was the emphasized. Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea leads to biopsychosocial problems in young girls and the environment and culture affect dysmenorrhea experiences. Young girls should be supported on coping methods towards dysmenorrhea. Keywords: Adolescent, comfort theory, dysmenorrhea, qualitative research, menstruation.<br></p>