Yeon Ran Hong

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Effects of Heat Therapy Using a Far Infrared Rays Heating Element for Dysmenorrhea in High School Girls: Yeon Ran Hong; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2011;41(1):141-148.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.1.141
Published online: February 28, 2011

Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Chodang University, Muan, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Hong, Yeon Ran. Department of Nursing, Chodang University, 419 Seongnam-ri, Muan-eup, Muan 534-701, Korea. Tel: +82-61-450-1803, Fax: +82-61-450-1801, yrhong@chodang.ac.kr

• Received: October 11, 2010 • Accepted: February 25, 2011

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Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was designed to identify the effects of heat therapy on dysmenorrhea, heat being provided using a far infrared rays heating element.
Methods
The research design for the study was a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design. Participants were 22 students for the experimental group, and 26 students for the control group. Data were analyzed using SAS WIN 9.1 program.
Results
The experimental group had significantly lower mean scores for menstrual pain, dysmenorrhea, and blood pressure than those in the control group. However, no significant differences were found between two groups for pulse, respiration, and temperature.
Conclusion
These findings show that thermotherapy was effective for reduction of menstrual pain, dysmenorrhea, and B/P. Therefore, this therapy could be used as a nursing intervention for students with dysmenorrhea.
Keywords: Infrared rays; Heating; Dysmenorrhea

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Table 1

Homogeneity Test of General & Menstruation-related Characteristics between Experimental and Control Group (N=48)

^*Fisher's exact test.

Table 2

Homogeneity of Menstrual Pain, Dysmenorrhea, Abdomen temperature and V/S between Experimental and Control Groups

SBP=systolic blood pressure; DBP=diastolic blood pressure.

Table 3

Comparison of Menstrual Pain, Dysmenorrhea, & V/S between Experimental and Control Groups

Exp=experimental group; Con=control group; SBP=systolic blood pressure; DBP=diastolic blood pressure.

Table 4

Drug requirements in post-test between Experimental and Control Groups

^*Fisher's exact test.

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Effects of Heat Therapy Using a Far Infrared Rays Heating Element for Dysmenorrhea in High School Girls

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2011;41(1):141-148. Published online February 28, 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.1.141

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Effects of Heat Therapy Using a Far Infrared Rays Heating Element for Dysmenorrhea in High School Girls

Table 1

Homogeneity Test of General & Menstruation-related Characteristics between Experimental and Control Group (N=48)

^*Fisher's exact test.

Table 2

Homogeneity of Menstrual Pain, Dysmenorrhea, Abdomen temperature and V/S between Experimental and Control Groups

SBP=systolic blood pressure; DBP=diastolic blood pressure.

Table 3

Comparison of Menstrual Pain, Dysmenorrhea, & V/S between Experimental and Control Groups

Exp=experimental group; Con=control group; SBP=systolic blood pressure; DBP=diastolic blood pressure.

Table 4

Drug requirements in post-test between Experimental and Control Groups

^*Fisher's exact test.

Table 1 Homogeneity Test of General & Menstruation-related Characteristics between Experimental and Control Group (N=48)

^*Fisher's exact test.

Table 2 Homogeneity of Menstrual Pain, Dysmenorrhea, Abdomen temperature and V/S between Experimental and Control Groups

SBP=systolic blood pressure; DBP=diastolic blood pressure.

Table 3 Comparison of Menstrual Pain, Dysmenorrhea, & V/S between Experimental and Control Groups

Exp=experimental group; Con=control group; SBP=systolic blood pressure; DBP=diastolic blood pressure.

Table 4 Drug requirements in post-test between Experimental and Control Groups