Effects of school-based health education intervention on the level of pain among adolescents experiencing menstrual discomfort

Date of Completion

2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Nursing

Keywords

Premenstrual Syndrome, Pain Management, Health Education, Adolescents

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effects of school-based health education intervention on the level of pain among adolescents experiencing menstrual discomfort. The study included a total of sixty (60) respondents who were second year female adolescents, aged 13-15 years old and currently enrolled at Elizabeth Seton School. The research instruments used were the following: the General Information Sheet, a 6-item questionnaire divided into two main categories: the reproductive health profile and the menstrual pain descriptors, and the Belle Brown Pain Scale to measure the level of pain among adolescent experiencing menstrual discomfort. Results showed that the level of pain among adolescents experiencing menstrual discomfort in the treatment group was severe compared to moderate level of pain experienced by study participants in the control group prior to the intervention. Whereas, after implementation of school-based health education intervention, the treatment group experienced moderate to mild level of pain while the control group had moderate to severe level of pain. And, there were significant differences in the level of pain among the respondents before and after the intervention. Hence, the school-based health education intervention was an effective and efficient nursing educational program to alleviate the level of pain among adolescents experiencing menstrual discomfort.

Comments

Call Number: TG MAN 12 01

Location: Research Commons

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