Pengaruh Relaksasi Otot Progresif terhadap Penurunan Dismenore pada Mahasiswi A 2012 Fakultas Keperawatan Unand

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain that is felt when, mainly in the lower abdomen to the waist and thighs spread that feels like cramping. The pain is subjective. In the severe circumstances can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. 60-70% of patients with dysmenorrhea are younger women, resulting in a sense of discomfort and disruption have an impact on daily activities, academic and social. One of the non-pharmacological therapies that can be used to reduce dysmenorrhoea is progressive muscle relaxation. This study aims to determine whether the effect of progressive muscle relaxation in the pain management of dysmenorrhoea. Subject is a student at A 2012 study in the Faculty of Nursing Andalas. This research uses a quasi-experimental approach with no control group with one group pretest-posttest. Sampling using sampling with 37 people. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon. The research proves there is significant before and after progressive muscle relaxation to pain dysmenorrhoea on student A 2012 Faculty of Nursing in Andalas University with p = 0.000 (p <0,05). This shows that progressive muscle relaxation can reduce the pain of dysmenorrhoea on student A 2012 Faculty of Nursing in Andalas University. This shows that progressive muscle relaxation can reduce the pain of dysmenorrhoea A 2012 School of Nursing student Andalas. It is recommended for young women in order to implement progressive muscle relaxation in overcoming dysmenorrhoea.