Acupressure and Decrease Pain Menstruation (Dysmenorrhea Primary)

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of therapy akupressur to the reduction of menstrual pain / dysmenorrhea primary. Research design is a quasi-experimental study. The sample consisted<br />of 160 respondents who experienced primary dysmenorrhea. The data obtained were...

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Main Authors: Tuti Sukini, Tri Wiji Lestari, Mundarti Mundarti
Format: Article
Language:Indonesian
Published: UPPM, Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang 2015-08-01
Series:Jurnal Riset Kesehatan
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Online Access:http://ejournal.poltekkes-smg.ac.id/ojs/index.php/jrk/article/view/189
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of therapy akupressur to the reduction of menstrual pain / dysmenorrhea primary. Research design is a quasi-experimental study. The sample consisted<br />of 160 respondents who experienced primary dysmenorrhea. The data obtained were analyzed using Wilcoxon statistical test test Test Match Pairs. The data showed significant value is 0000 (p &lt;0.05), it can be concluded that<br />there is a difference between pain before therapy akupressur with action after acupressure.
ISSN:2252-5068
2461-1026