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A Correlational Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice of Diet on Dysmenorrhea and Occurrence of Dysmenorrhea Among Adolescent Girls in a Selected Nursing College at Kollam


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1 Lecturer, A Departmental Study of Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing, Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam, India
2 Assistant Professor, A Departmental Study of Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing, Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam, India
3 Associate Professor, A Departmental Study of Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing, Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam, India
     

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Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is the painful menstruation of sufficient magnitude as to incapacitate day to day activities. Food customs are speculated to not only influence the present lifestyle but also to induce gynecological disorders such as dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation daily eating habits of the women significantly affect reproductive changes. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the correlation between the practice of diet on dysmenorrhea and occurrence of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls in a selected nursing college at Kollam. Methodology: Quantitative approach with correlational research study undertaken in Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kollam. Non probability purposive sampling was used as sampling technique. The samples consist of 60 adolescent girls. The self-prepared and content validated structured questionnaire, checklist and WaLLIDD Score were used for the data collection. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The results showed that among 60 adolescent girls, 40% (24) have adequate knowledge and 60% (36) have moderate knowledge. In case of practice of diet on dysmenorrhea, 22(36.7%) has good practice and 38(63.3%) have poor practice. Karl Pearson co-efficient of correlation r =-0.107 shows that the practice of diet on dysmenorrhea was negatively correlated with occurrence of dysmenorrhea. At 0.05 level of significance, there is no association between knowledge on dysmenorrhea and selected sociodemographic variable. Conclusion: The study outcome revealed that the practice of diet on dysmenorrhea was inversely proportional to the occurrence of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls.

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Diet, Dysmenorrhea, Occurrence, Adolescent girls.
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Soumya Pankaj
Lecturer, A Departmental Study of Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing, Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam, India
Shereen Thomas
Assistant Professor, A Departmental Study of Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing, Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam, India
Ancy Jose
Associate Professor, A Departmental Study of Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing, Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam, India
Angelchintu J.
Assistant Professor, A Departmental Study of Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing, Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam, India
Litty Stephen
Assistant Professor, A Departmental Study of Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing, Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam, India
Susy Mary Thomas
Lecturer, A Departmental Study of Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing, Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam, India

Abstract


Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is the painful menstruation of sufficient magnitude as to incapacitate day to day activities. Food customs are speculated to not only influence the present lifestyle but also to induce gynecological disorders such as dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation daily eating habits of the women significantly affect reproductive changes. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the correlation between the practice of diet on dysmenorrhea and occurrence of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls in a selected nursing college at Kollam. Methodology: Quantitative approach with correlational research study undertaken in Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kollam. Non probability purposive sampling was used as sampling technique. The samples consist of 60 adolescent girls. The self-prepared and content validated structured questionnaire, checklist and WaLLIDD Score were used for the data collection. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The results showed that among 60 adolescent girls, 40% (24) have adequate knowledge and 60% (36) have moderate knowledge. In case of practice of diet on dysmenorrhea, 22(36.7%) has good practice and 38(63.3%) have poor practice. Karl Pearson co-efficient of correlation r =-0.107 shows that the practice of diet on dysmenorrhea was negatively correlated with occurrence of dysmenorrhea. At 0.05 level of significance, there is no association between knowledge on dysmenorrhea and selected sociodemographic variable. Conclusion: The study outcome revealed that the practice of diet on dysmenorrhea was inversely proportional to the occurrence of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls.

Keywords


Diet, Dysmenorrhea, Occurrence, Adolescent girls.

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