Dhanya, Skaria (2012) A Pre Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Ginger Tea upon Dysmenorrhea among Students at Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai. Masters thesis, Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the level of dysmenorrhea among students before and after administration of ginger tea. 2. To assess the level of knowledge among students regarding dysmenorrhea and its management. 3. To determine the effectiveness of ginger tea upon dysmenorrhea by comparing the level of dysmenorrhea among Students before and after administration of ginger tea. 4. To identify the level of satisfaction among students regarding administration of ginger tea upon dysmenorrhea. 5. To find out the association between the selected demographic variables and clinical Variables upon the level of dysmenorrhea among students before and after the administration of ginger tea. The conceptual framework was made based on Kristen. M.Swanson’s modified theory of caring. The variables of the study were ginger tea and dysmenorrhea. Null hypotheses were formulated. An extensive review of literature and guidance by experts formed the foundation to the development of tool. A pre-experimental design was adopted for this study. The present study was conducted in Apollo College of Nursing Hostel, Chennai. The sample size was 40 students with dysmenorrhea. Purposive sampling technique was adopted for the selection of students. The instruments used for the data collection were demographic variable proforma, clinical variable proforma, structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge among students regarding dysmenorrhea and its management, numerical pain rating scale, rating scale on symptoms of dysmenorrhea and the level of satisfaction of administration of ginger tea upon dysmenorrhea. The data collection tools were validated and reliability was established. The main data collection was done after determining the feasibility through pilot study. The level of dysmenorrhea was assessed before and after administration of ginger tea. Ginger tea was prepared by boiling 3gm of fresh ginger with 100ml of water and make 50ml and adding 2 teaspoon of honey, which was administered twice in a day for five days started 2 days prior to menstruation and continued up to the third day of menstruation. Ginger tea was administered 100ml/day 50ml in morning and night. The collected data was tabulated and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: ❖ Most of the students with dysmenorrhea were in the age group of 21-23 years (57.5%), they belong to Christianity (67.5%) had a family history of dysmenorrhea (65%) and all of them were non vegetarians (100%). A significant percentage of them were studying in fourth year B.Sc Nursing (37.5%). ❖ Most of the students attained menarche at the age of 13-15years (67.5%) weighed between 51-60 Kg (52.5%) had duration of menstruation as 3-5 days (72.5%) and experienced spasmodic pain (52.5%). Majority of the students had body mass index between18.5-22.5 (75%) and onset of pain in first 24-36 hours (80%). ❖ Most of the students had adequate knowledge regarding dysmenorrhea and its management (70%). ❖ Half of the students experienced severe pain before administration of ginger tea (50%) whereas majority of the students had mild pain (75%) and none of them reported severe pain after the administration of the ginger tea and a significant percentage of students reported no pain (7.5%). ❖ Most of the students had moderate symptoms before administration of ginger tea (72.5%) and after administration of ginger tea majority of them had mild symptoms (97.5%) and none of them had severe symptoms. ❖ Most of the students had moderate level of physiological symptoms (72.5%) and a significant percentage of them experienced moderate level of psychological symptoms (42.5%) before administration of ginger tea. Whereas after administration of ginger tea in both physiological and psychological symptoms majority of them experienced mild symptoms (90%, 85%). ❖ The mean and standard deviation of the level of pain after administration of the ginger tea was low (M=2.47, SD=1.11) in comparison with the mean and standard deviation of level of pain before administration of ginger tea (M=6.60, SD=1.59). The difference was found statistically significant at p<0.001 level and can be attributed to the effectiveness of ginger tea upon dysmenorrhea among students. ❖ The mean and standard deviation of the level of symptoms after administration of ginger tea was low (M=27.45, SD=3.97) in comparison with the mean and standard deviation of level of symptoms before administration of ginger tea (M=48.42, SD=8.78). This insists the effectiveness of ginger tea in reducing the level of dysmenorrhea. This was statistically proven at p<0.001 level of significance. ❖ Majority of the students with dysmenorrhea were highly satisfied with the ginger tea administration (97.5%) and none of them reported low satisfaction. ❖ No significant association was found between selected demographic and clinical variables with the level of pain and symptoms of dysmenorrhea before and after administration of ginger tea among students. The above findings revealed that ginger tea was effective in reducing the level of dysmenorrhea without any side effects. RECOMMENDATIONS: This study can be conducted; ❖ On larger sample to generalize the results. ❖ Among different groups like adolescents, young women, married women, teenagers etc. ❖ In different settings with similar facilities. ❖ To evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacological agents and non pharmacological agents (eg. Ginger tea, rose water, massage, yoga, hot water application). ❖ As a time series design with the post test at interval of 2, 4, 6 months to assess the administration of ginger tea, and its effectiveness in reducing the level of dysmenorrhea. ❖ On the quality of life of women with dysmenorrhea.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Ginger Tea, Dysmenorrhea, Students, Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai, Pre Experimental Study. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Aug 2020 13:03 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Aug 2020 13:03 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/13021 |
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