Association of Dysmenorrhea with Mental Health and Academic Performance among University Students
Abstract Background: To determine the association of dysmenorrhea with mental health and academic performance among university students. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 384 female university students of age 19 to 29 years. The data was collected using self-s...
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University of Lahore
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Background: To determine the association of dysmenorrhea with mental health and academic performance among university students.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 384 female university students of age 19 to 29 years. The data was collected using self-structured questionnaires. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) were the outcome measure tools for determining pain and mental health. The CGPA grading system was used for observing academic performance. A chi-square test was applied to find out the association of dysmenorrhea with mental health and academic performance.
Results: There were 356 (92.7%) participants who were experiencing painful menstruation with a mean age of 22.97 ± 8.79 years. The majority of females i.e., 186 (48.4%) had moderate pain. There was a statistically significant relationship between dysmenorrhea and the academic performance of students (p<0.05). However, no association was observed between dysmenorrhea and mental health (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent among university female students, but it is not significantly associated with mental health. However, there is a significant association between dysmenorrhea and the academic performance of university students.
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| spelling | doaj-art-78c3b5a5b52945ffaa220e35cfc3d6032025-02-11T22:25:11ZengUniversity of LahoreJournal of University College of Medicine and Dentistry2790-34432790-34512024-01-0131Association of Dysmenorrhea with Mental Health and Academic Performance among University StudentsAyesha Jamil0Malaika Sheraz1Sana Ashraf2Sana Akram3Physiogic Physiotherapy Clinic, Lahore, Pakistan.Physiogic Physiotherapy Clinic, Lahore, Pakistan.Move Better Physiotherapy Clinic, Lahore, Pakistan.University of Sargodha, Lahore, Pakistan.Abstract Background: To determine the association of dysmenorrhea with mental health and academic performance among university students. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 384 female university students of age 19 to 29 years. The data was collected using self-structured questionnaires. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) were the outcome measure tools for determining pain and mental health. The CGPA grading system was used for observing academic performance. A chi-square test was applied to find out the association of dysmenorrhea with mental health and academic performance. Results: There were 356 (92.7%) participants who were experiencing painful menstruation with a mean age of 22.97 ± 8.79 years. The majority of females i.e., 186 (48.4%) had moderate pain. There was a statistically significant relationship between dysmenorrhea and the academic performance of students (p<0.05). However, no association was observed between dysmenorrhea and mental health (p<0.05). Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent among university female students, but it is not significantly associated with mental health. However, there is a significant association between dysmenorrhea and the academic performance of university students. https://journals.uol.edu.pk/jucmd/article/view/2752Academic Performance,Depression Anxiety Stress Scale,Dysmenorrhea,Menstrual Pain.Mental Health, |
| spellingShingle | Ayesha Jamil Malaika Sheraz Sana Ashraf Sana Akram Association of Dysmenorrhea with Mental Health and Academic Performance among University Students Journal of University College of Medicine and Dentistry Academic Performance, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain. Mental Health, |
| title | Association of Dysmenorrhea with Mental Health and Academic Performance among University Students |
| title_full | Association of Dysmenorrhea with Mental Health and Academic Performance among University Students |
| title_fullStr | Association of Dysmenorrhea with Mental Health and Academic Performance among University Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association of Dysmenorrhea with Mental Health and Academic Performance among University Students |
| title_short | Association of Dysmenorrhea with Mental Health and Academic Performance among University Students |
| title_sort | association of dysmenorrhea with mental health and academic performance among university students |
| topic | Academic Performance, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain. Mental Health, |
| url | https://journals.uol.edu.pk/jucmd/article/view/2752 |
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