The Effect of Stretching Exercises on Improving Pain and Daily Activities of Girls with Primary Dysmenorrhea
Ahmed, N., Mohamed, H., Osman, H. (2025). The Effect of Stretching Exercises on Improving Pain and Daily Activities of Girls with Primary Dysmenorrhea. EKB Journal Management System, 36(1), -. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.414052
Naglaa Fathy Ahmed; Hanan Abdelmonem Mohamed; Heba Atef. Osman. "The Effect of Stretching Exercises on Improving Pain and Daily Activities of Girls with Primary Dysmenorrhea". EKB Journal Management System, 36, 1, 2025, -. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.414052
Ahmed, N., Mohamed, H., Osman, H. (2025). 'The Effect of Stretching Exercises on Improving Pain and Daily Activities of Girls with Primary Dysmenorrhea', EKB Journal Management System, 36(1), pp. -. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.414052
Ahmed, N., Mohamed, H., Osman, H. The Effect of Stretching Exercises on Improving Pain and Daily Activities of Girls with Primary Dysmenorrhea. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 36(1): -. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.414052

The Effect of Stretching Exercises on Improving Pain and Daily Activities of Girls with Primary Dysmenorrhea

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Article 4, Volume 36, Issue 1, February 2025  XML PDF (1.14 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.414052
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Authors
Naglaa Fathy Ahmed1; Hanan Abdelmonem Mohamed2; Heba Atef. Osman2
1ssisstant professor of Woman Health and Obstetric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt
2ecturer of Woman Health and Obstetric Nursing Department,, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University , Egypt
Abstract
Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is prevalent issue among adolescent
that may negatively impact their day-to-day activities. Stretching
exercises are crucial for easing the symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea.
Aim: To evaluate stretching exercises’ effect of on improving pain and
daily activities of girls with primary dysmenorrhea. Design: Quasi-
experimental (pre and posttest) design was achieved. Setting: study was
implemented at Faculty of Nursing, Minia University. Sample: purposive
sample formed of 120 girl students that included two groups study and
control. Tools: Two tools were used to collect data: A structured
interviewing questionnaire was used in this study and primary
dysmenorrhea intensity scale. Results: About 86.6% and 90% of the
studied girls in both groups had severe level of dysmenorrhea before
intervention. While after intervention changed to be 36.7% of them in the
study group and 80% in the control group had severe level of
dysmenorrhea, with highly statistical significant difference between both
groups at p-value 0.001. Conclusion: Following the implementation of
stretching exercises in the study group, the level of dysmenorrhea and
everyday activities among the girls under study significantly improved.
Recommendations: Health education programs in universities should
prioritize regular stretching exercises performance as a means to reduce
primary dysmenorrhea
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