J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2014 May;20(2):350-357.

Factors affecting Dysmenorrhea in Undergraduate Students

• Kim J

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate dysmenorrhea in undergraduate students and its affecting factors. METHOD: The survey was conducted with 453 students at 4 nursing school in Seoul, Incheon, Chungcheongbuk and Jeollabuk Province. Data were collected from September to December 2013, and analyzed with SPSS Windows 21.0.
RESULTS
In a final model of hierarchial multiple regression, menarcheal age (beta=-0.13, p=.003), menstrual amount (beta=0.17, p=.001), stress (beta=0.18, p=.010) habit of sitting by crossing one's legs (beta=0.14, p=.003) were associated with dysmenorrhea in undergraduate students. These factors attributed to 12.0% of variance in the dysmenorrhea of undergraduate students.
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that dysmenorrhea in undergraduate student could be influenced by habit of sitting by crossing one's legs as well as menstrual history and stress. Ultimately, intervention program including correct of cross-legged sitting postures can be effective for undergraduate students to alleviate dysmenorrhea.

Keyword

Dysmenorrhea; Undergraduate student; Stress; Posture

MeSH Terms

Chungcheongbuk-do
Dysmenorrhea*
Female
Humans
Incheon
Leg
Posture
Schools, Nursing
Seoul