Author:
Kumalasari Intan,Soewito Bambang,Amin Maliha,Maksuk ,Ovaliandari Viona
Abstract
Background: dysmenorrhea is a common problem for women in Indonesia and the world. According to WHO (2017) it is estimated that 90% of women worldwide have experienced dysmenorrhea, and 10-15% of them have experienced severe dysmenorrhea. This condition requires pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. One of them gave lavender aromatherapy. Objective: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of applying lavender aromatherapy procedures to clients with dysmenorrhea.
Methods: This study used a qualitative design with a case study approach to describe in-depth information and explore clients' problems with dysmenorrhea in fulfilling their comfort needs by using lavender aromatherapy. Variable independent was lavender aroma therapy. The dependent variable was pain level.
Results: Giving lavender aromatherapy for three consecutive days within ± 30 minutes as much as 2 x 1 day in the morning and evening was proven to reduce the intensity of dysmenorrhea pain in Ms. B from a scale of 6 to 1, while Ms. Ra experienced a decrease in pain intensity from a scale of 7 into 2. The difference in the final results of the decrease in pain intensity was more due to the difference in the initial pain intensity in the two patients.
Conclusion: Non-pharmacological methods with lavender aromatherapy are effective in reducing the intensity of dysmenorrhea pain, so this method can be widely implemented to reduce cases of dysmenorrhea in adolescents.
Publisher
Lembaga Chakra Brahmanda Lentera
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