Media Ilmu Kesehatan
Vol 12 No 3 (2023): Media Ilmu Kesehatan

The Effect of Sanyinjiao Point Accupressure Therapy (SP6) on Reducing Primary Dysmenorrhea Pain Intensity

Sin Wajo (Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta)
Nur Rahmawati Sholihah (Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Dec 2023

Abstract

Background: Dysmenorrhea is a gynecological problem that often occurs in women during menstruation. In Indonesia, the incidence of dysmenorrhea is 64.25%, while 52% of students in Yogyakarta experience a decrease in the productivity of daily activities during menstruationObjective: To determine the effect of sanyinjiao point acupressure therapy (SP6) on reducing the intensity of primary dysmenorrhea pain Methods: Pre-Experimental research method, one group pretest-posttest design. Purposive sampling technique. The intervention group was given Sanyinjiao point acupressure (SP6). Dysmenorrhea pain variables were measured using NRS. Univariate analysis uses frequency distribution and bivariate analysis uses Wilxocon.Results: The results of statistical tests showed that there was a significant difference between before and after the intervention with a p-value of 0.000. Before the intervention was given an average of 5.29 dysmenorrhea pain, after the intervention experienced a decrease in dysmenorrhea pain intensity by an average of 1.75. Conclusion: There is an effect of sanyinjiao point acupressure therapy (SP6) on reducing the intensity of primary dysmenorrhea pain with a p-value of 0.000 and a decrease in dysmenorrhea pain of 3.54.

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Journal Info

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mik

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Media Ilmu Kesehatan is a scientific journal that aims to publish and disseminate various scientific papersto add insight and science in the health field. Media Ilmu Kesehatan accepts original research scientific manuscripts and literature reviews. The minimum bibliography included in the article is ...