Pediomaternal Nursing Journal
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016): Volume 3 No 2 April 2016

Analysis Factors Related to Primary Dysmenorrhea in Adolescent Girls at MTS Negeri Surabaya II

Stefani Angel (Fakultas Keperawatan, Universitas Airlangga)
Ni Ketut Alit (Fakultas Keperawatan, Universitas Airlangga)
Retnayu Pradanie (Fakultas Keperawatan, Universitas Airlangga)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Apr 2016

Abstract

Introduction : Dysmenorrhea or menstrual pain is a common problem complained of by the teens that can interfere withdaily activities and productivity adolescents. This study was aimed to analyze factors associated with the incidence ofprimary dysmenorrhea (nutritional status, physical activity and stress) in adolescent girls at MTs Negeri SurabayaII. Methods : This research used is a cross-sectional sample of 49 female students of class VIII. Sampling was done bysimple random sampling technique. The independent variable in this study is the nutritional status, physical activity andstress. While the incidence of primary dysmenorrhea is the dependent variable. Data were obtained through aquestionnaire and analyzed by using Spearman rank with a significant level of p <0.05. Results : The results of this studyfound that nutritional status is not associated with the incidence of primary dysmenorrhea (p = 1.00), physical activityassociated with the incidence of primary dysmenorrhea (p = 0.003), and stress also has a relationship with the incidenceof primary dysmenorrhea (p = 0.001). Discussion: The nutritional status does not increase the risk of incidence ofprimary dysmenorrhea in adolescents, whereas physical activity and stress can increase the risk of incidence of primarydysmenorrhea in adolescent girls at MTs Negeri Surabaya II.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

PMNJ

Publisher

Subject

Nursing

Description

Pediomaternal Nursing Journal is a scientific media periodically published twice a year that contains scientific articles on health and nursing specifically related to the topic of child and maternity nursing. This journal as a medium for writers from students, lecturers, and researchers to be able ...