Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Sandi Husada (JIKSH)
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2022): Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Sandi Husada

Effectiveness of Giving Red Ginger Water Against Reducing the Intensity of Dysmenorrhea Pain in Young Women

Putri Isti Karomah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto)
Diah Atmarina Yuliani (Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2022

Abstract

Introduction: Dysmenorrhoea results from excessive amounts of prostaglandins. The chemical content of gingerol in red ginger can block prostaglandins so that it can reduce pain at the time of menstruation. Objective: Analyze the effectiveness of giving red ginger water against lowering the intensity of dysmenorrhea pain in young women. Methods: Quantitative research- pre-experiment design, Group Pretest, Posttest Design. The sample uses a non-probability sampling technique with a purposive sampling method. The instrument uses a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) questionnaire. Results: Research shows an effectiveness between red ginger water and dysmenorrhoea where p value = 0.0001. Meanwhile, data analysis uses the Wilcoxon test with a confidence level of α = 0.05. Conclusion: There is an effectiveness between red ginger water and dysmenorrhoea. It is suggested that the findings of this study can be a solution to overcoming dysmenorrhoea by using a type of non-pharmacological therapy, namely the administration of red ginger water.

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jiksh

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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The scope of this journal includes research that intends to review and understand nursing health care interventions and health policies that utilize advanced nursing research from an Asian perspective. The Sandi Husada Health Scientific Journal publishes research related to clinical, community, and ...