EFFECT OF YOGA RELAXATION EXERCISE USING ANDROID APPLICATION ON DYSMENORRHEA AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENTS IN YOGYAKARTA

Fitriani, Desi (2019) EFFECT OF YOGA RELAXATION EXERCISE USING ANDROID APPLICATION ON DYSMENORRHEA AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENTS IN YOGYAKARTA. The 5th International Conference on Public Health.

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Abstract

Background: Relaxation aids in the reduction of stress, which can benefit the whole body. Stress causes muscle tension throughout the body, which in turn can cause the pain to worsen. Relaxation exercises help ease that built-up tension in the body, reducing pain. This study aimed to determine the effect of yoga relaxation exercise using android application on dysmenorrhea among female adolescents in Yogyakarta. Subjects and Method: This study was a quasi-experiment conducted at Muhammadiyah 5 High School in Yogyakarta. A sample of 60 female students was divided into 2 groups: yoga relaxation exercise and control groups. The dependent variable was menstrual pain. The independent variable was type of intervention: yoga relaxation exercise for 30 minutes using android application (experimental group) or leaflet (control group). The confounding variables were age of menarche, duration of menstruation, family history, and nutritional status. The dysmenorrhea data were collected by pain mea�surement sheet. Pain was measured by numerical rating scale (NRS). The data were analyzed using Wilcoxon test. Results: Average pain reduction in yoga relaxation exercise group (Mean= 1.73) was larger than control group (Mean= 0.95), and it was statistically significant. Conclusion: Yoga relaxation exercise for 30 minutes using android application is effective to reduce dysmenorrhea among female adolescents.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions:	Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta > Jurusan kebidanan > Program Studi Sarjana Terapan Kebidanan > Program Studi Sarjana Terapan Kebidanan, Pendidikan Profesi Bidan
Depositing User:	polkesyo 22
Date Deposited:	25 May 2023 04:31
Last Modified:	25 May 2023 18:54
URI:	http://eprints.poltekkesjogja.ac.id/id/eprint/12555

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