The impact of dysmenorrhea on daily activities

作者: Valerie A. Gruber , Beth G. Wildman

DOI: 10.1016/0005-7967(87)90083-0

关键词: CognitionMenstruationMenstrual symptomsMedicineActivities of daily livingSchool absenteeismMenstrual painFeelingPhysical therapyClinical psychology

摘要: Abstract Dysmenorrhea has been considered a leading cause of occupational and school absenteeism among women, yet little is known about its actual impact factors relating to impact. Questionnaires menstrual experiences, activities missed due dysmenorrhea, perceptions the consequences missing these questionnaires concerned with self-control attitudes toward menstruation were administered 293 college women twice, in retrospective prospective manner. Multiple regressions indicated that activity changes influenced by symptoms, feelings debilitation perceived missed. Although pain was significant predictor missed, results other cognitive accounted for portion variance predicting activities. These found spite finding majority reported using medications specifically marketed pain.

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