Primary dysmenorrhea and self-care strategies among Chinese college girls: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea (PD), the characteristics of PD and self-care strategies for managing PD among Chinese college girls.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Changsha, China.

Participants

A total of 2555 college girls were recruited using multistage cluster random sampling.

Outcome measures

A self-report questionnaire was used to measure sociodemographic information, characteristics of PD and self-care strategies for managing PD. Additionally, a Visual Analogue Scale was used to measure pain severity.

Results

Of the 2555 girls, 1306 had experienced PD, representing a 51.1% prevalence. In addition, the prevalence rates of mild, moderate and severe pain in PD were 18.1%, 27.7% and 5.4%, respectively. The mo

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6756436 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature