The Impact of Dysmenorrhoea on Pain, Sleep, and Anxiety among Young Adults-An Institutional based Pilot Study.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynaecological health conditions which primarily influences approximately more than half of reproductive age. The purpose of this study is also to investigate the impact of pain on anxiety and sleep quality among young adults.

AIM & OBJECTIVE- To investigate the correlation between dysmenorrhic pain, anxiety and sleep quality in young adults.

MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY-

This institutional based pilot study was conducted on 10 girls who’s age ranges between 18-25 years, having diagnosis of dysmenorrhea. All participants were recruited from the physiotherapy college, located in Aurangabad city. These 10 participants were asked to fill out the Menstrual Symptoms Questionnaire (MSQ), for assessing their pain intensity, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) for assessing anxiety and Insomnia Severity Index(ISI) for assessing their sleep quality. Prior to filling of the above questionnaires, a brief orientation were given to the participants and written informed consent were obtained from all the study participants prior to the commencement of this study.

RESULTS- In the present study of 10 participants, anxiety domains has been noted markedly in the age group of 18-20, while among 21-25 age group, insomnia was the most bothered issue, whereas there was strong positive correlation between dysmenorrhea and sleep quality (r = 0.5).

CONCLUSION: There is a strong correlation between Pain, Anxiety and Sleep Quality in young adults having primary dysmenorrhea.