Coping strategies of women suffering from primary dysmenorrhea
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Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="http://casopis-zsfju.zsf.jcu.cz/journal-of-nursing-social-studies-public-health-and-rehabilitation/clanky/1-2~2024/234-coping-strategies-of-women-suffering-from-primary-dysmenorrhea" target="_blank" >http://casopis-zsfju.zsf.jcu.cz/journal-of-nursing-social-studies-public-health-and-rehabilitation/clanky/1-2~2024/234-coping-strategies-of-women-suffering-from-primary-dysmenorrhea</a>
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Coping strategies of women suffering from primary dysmenorrhea
Original language description
This article aims to describe the strategies that women suffering from dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) use to cope with the pain and other physical and psychological difficulties accompanying this disease. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eighteen women with dysmenorrhea and processed using thematic analysis. The results pointed to a significant connection between psychological and physical aspects and showed several passive and active strategies that women use. Pharmacotherapy in the form of analgesics and thermotherapy was used as first aid. What helped were rest and relaxation, reduction of external stimuli, and withdrawal into oneself, as well as emotional and physical catharsis and authentic pain relief, diversion of attention from pain, and social and emotional support of the immediate environment. Active strategies included various techniques such as yoga and breathing exercises, while passive strategies mainly included drug therapy and rest. Psychological support from family and friends also played a vital role. The study showed that a combination of these strategies can significantly contribute to better pain management and psychological well-being in women suffering from dysmenorrhea.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>ost</sub> - Miscellaneous article in a specialist periodical
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50101 - Psychology (including human - machine relations)
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Nursing, Social Studies, Public Health and Rehabilitation
ISSN
1804-1868
e-ISSN
1804-7181
Volume of the periodical
15
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1-2
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
6
Pages from-to
37-42
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
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