Date of Completion

2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Menstruation, Psychological distress, Activities of daily living, College students.

Abstract

This study utilized a descriptive non-exploratory research design. The participants of the study were selected using purposive sampling method. A survey type questionnaire was created to determine the perceived effects of menstrual distress on the activities of daily living of the nursing students. The following statistical treatments were applied to the data: percentage and frequency distribution, mean, t-test and Analysis of Variance. The study concluded that, 1) Most of the respondents were aged 19-25 years old, have a regular pattern of menstrual period, experience a normal length of menstrual flow, have a medium level of menstrual bleeding, have a moderate level of pain, manifest physical symptoms relative to menstrual distress such as feeling tired, abdominal pain, and breast tenderness as well as emotional symptoms of altered sleeping pattern, depressive moods, and anxiety, 2) The respondents perceived that menstrual distress affect their activities of daily living to a great extent, 3) The age, regularity, length, and heaviness of menstruation does not significantly effect the perception of the respondents on the effects of menstrual distress on their activities of daily living, However, the level of pain during their menstruation significantly affects their capabilities in performing their activities of daily living.

First Advisor

Ailene M. Maclid

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