Pain management and coping strategies for primary dysmenorrhea: A qualitative study among female nursing students

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Pilar Carrasco‐Garrido¹  Juan Francisco Velarde‐García²  Elia Fernández‐Martínez³  Ana Abreu‐Sánchez³  Jorge Pérez‐Corrales⁴  Domingo Palacios‐Ceña⁴  María Teresa Iglesias‐López⁵ 

[1] Department of Medical Specialties and Public Health Universidad Rey Juan Carlos Alcorcón Spain;Department of Nursing Red Cross College Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM) Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Madrid Spain;Department of Nursing University of Huelva Huelva Spain;Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Group of Humanities and Qualitative Research in Health Science of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Hum&QRinHS) Alcorcón Spain;Faculty of Health Sciences Universidad Francisco de Vitoria Pozuelo de Alarcón Spain;

关键词: dysmenorrhea;    nursing students;    pelvic pain;    qualitative research;    self‐care;   

DOI  :  10.1002/nop2.1111

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Aim Primary dysmenorrhea is a problem that affects both young and adult women, with a significant impact on their daily lives. This pain is primarily managed through the consumption of non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatories and non‐pharmacological approaches such as exercise, acupressure and heat. The present study aimed to describe how Spanish university students manage dysmenorrhea. Design Qualitative case study. Methods Nursing students (N = 33) from the region of Andalusia (Spain) participated in focus groups. A purposive sampling method was used, and the data were collected through videoconferencing and subsequently analysed thematically. The guidelines for conducting qualitative studies established by the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) and the standards for reporting qualitative research (SRQR) were followed. Results Four principal themes were identified: (a) Strategies for pain management; (b) using painkillers; (c) choosing the ideal treatment; (d) non‐pharmacological interventions. Conclusions The nursing students experienced difficulties in managing primary dysmenorrhea, they self‐medicated, expressed reluctance to seek professional medical advice, used non‐pharmacological strategies and seeked advice from other women within their family/social circle.

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