Complementary and alternative therapies for premenstrual syndrome: an exploratory study
Khartoum Medical Journal
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10(3): 1425-1430, 2017. ilus
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Data related to the use of complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) for premenstrual syndrome in the communities is scarce. There is very limited information about complementary and alternative therapies practice among nursing students in Dakhalia governorate,Egypt.Methods:
A descriptive exploratory design was conducted in Dakahlia governorate, Egypt, on all secondary technical nursing schools students to explore the use of complementary and alternative therapies to relieve premenstrual syndrome. A sample of 1120 students was included. A structured self-administered questionnaire (Arabic language) was used for data collection in the period of March to May, 2014.Results:
Most of the study subjects (87.0%) used CAT to minimize symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Herbal therapy was the most commonly used as CAT followed by hydrotherapy, changing food types, massage and exercise.Conclusion:
The majority of girls used CAT to minimize PMS. The greater part of students used herbal therapy to relieve their symptoms, followed by hydrotherapy; food Change; massage; and exercise
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Assunto principal:
Estudantes de Enfermagem
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Sudão
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Síndrome Pré-Menstrual
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Terapias Complementares
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Fitoterapia
Tipo de estudo:
Pesquisa qualitativa
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Khartoum Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
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