Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Primary Dysmenorrhea Menstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life.

Summary

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercise on dysmenorrhea, menstrual symptoms and quality of life in university students with common primary dysmenorrhea. The research is a single center, parallel group block randomized controlled experimental study. This study will be conducted in the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, of a state university in Turkey. The universe of the research will be Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences, third year and last year nursing students (N: 451). In order to determine the sample size in the research, power analysis was performed using the G Power 3.1.0 program. For this purpose, the study results of Sis Çelik and Ejder Apay (2021), which were similar to our study, were taken as reference. According to the power analysis made by calculating the effect size; It was determined that the sample of the study should consist of a total of 42 people, 21 in each group, will be randomized.

The data of the research; Personal information form will be collected using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), SF-12 Quality of Life Scale Short Form, Menstrual Symptom Scale, Dysmenorrhea Monitoring Form. The implementation of the research is planned between April 15, 2022 and August 15, 2022. Third and fourth year nursing students will be included in the study. First of all, it will be evaluated according to the sampling inclusion criteria using the pre-evaluation form. Women who meet the inclusion criteria will be informed about the purpose and importance of the research, and women who agree to participate in the study will be determined. Informed consent form will be signed by the women who accepted to participate in the study, Visual Analogue Scale, Menstrual Symptom Scale and SF 12 Short Form will be applied. Randomization will be done after obtaining consent and filling out the forms.

Conditions

• Primary Dysmenorrhea
• Quality of Life

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

ROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION EXERCISE

In the application, "Relaxation Exercises CD Audio Recordings" prepared by the Turkish Psychological Association were used. In the the second part of 30 minutes were explained with the sound of the PKGE stream and verbal instructions. Audio recordings in the second part were used in this study. In line with the PCGE sound recordings, each muscle group starting from the hands to the feet, and then the facial and whole body muscles were stretched for about 10 seconds. The exercise was applied by taking deep breaths while tensing each muscle group, and releasing this breath slowly during relaxation. The relaxation lasted 10-20 seconds before the next muscle group was stretched. In this way, the muscles groups in the hands, arms, neck, shoulders, chest, abdomen, hips, feet and fingers, face and whole body were voluntarily stretched and relaxed, respectively, and the students were relaxed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Sıdıka PELİT AKSU, PhD · Gazi University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-04-15

Primary Completion

2022-08-15

Completion

2022-09-15

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations