Effect of Yoga on Dysmenorrhea in 6th Grade Elementary School Students at Rusunawa Health Center: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Nuryaningsih Nuryaningsih; Heri Rosyati

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.10915

Authors

Nuryaningsih Nuryaningsih Midwifery Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Tangerang, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9765-0055
Heri Rosyati Midwifery Professional Education Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Tangerang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.10915

Keywords:

Dysmenorrhea, Pain duration, Pain intensity, Yoga

Abstract

BACKGROUND: From 35 elementary school students in Marunda, 23 students (65.7%) had primary dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea can interfere with student learning activities and concentration. Interventions need to be given so that students can increase their productivity and learning achievement.

AIM: This study aims to analyze the effect of yoga on dysmenorrhea in 6th grade elementary school students at Rusunawa Health Center.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study used a quasi-experimental approach with a non-equivalent control group design. The yoga group was given yoga practice for 3 months of the menstrual cycle. The sample consisted of 33 students in the yoga group and 33 students in the control group. Dysmenorrhea pain intensity was measured by Wong Baker Pain Rating Scale. Statistical tests used were Friedman test, Mann–Whitney test, and Ordinal Regression test.

RESULTS: There was a significant difference in pain duration and pain intensity of dysmenorrhea in the past 3 months in the yoga group (p < 0.001). There was a significant difference in pain duration and pain intensity of dysmenorrhea between the yoga group and control group on the measurements in the 2nd month (p = 0.009; p < 0.001) and the 3rd month (p < 0.001; p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Yoga had a significant effect in reducing the pain duration and pain intensity of dysmenorrhea in 6th grade elementary school students at Rusunawa Health Center. Midwives can educate elementary school students and young women in the working area of Rusunawa Health Center to use yoga as an alternative therapy to reduce dysmenorrhea.

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