The Effectiveness of Self-Compassion Training and Positive Thinking on Sleep Quality and Decrease of Pain Intensity in Girl With Primary Dysmenorrhea
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Use your device to scan and read the article online Objective the low sleep quality and pain in girls with primary dysmenorrhea, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of self-compassion training and positive attitude to experience sleep quality and decrease of pain intensity in girls with primary dysmenorrhea.Methods The research was semi-experienced that was conducted as a multi-group, pre-test, and posttest.The sample of the study was girls with primary dysmenorrhea, which were characterized among students in the first district of Rasht City (first and second high school) and were placed in three experimental and control groups.To collect the data and to screen the questionnaire for premenstrual symptoms, Peters Burg's sleep quality questionnaire, and McGill's intensity of pain questionnaire were applied.A one-way Analysis Of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used for analyzing data. ResultsPositive thinking training and self-compassion training were effective in increasing sleep quality and decreased intensity of pain in girls with primary dysmenorrhea (P<0.001).The effect of positive thinking on quality of life was more than compassion training (P<0.005),but self-compassion does not affect pain severity.Conclusion Findings indicate the impact of training and self-compassion in preventing the neuropsychological well-being of girls with primary dysmenorrhea.
Source: Complementary Medicine Journal
Institutions: Islamic Azad University Rasht Branch, University of Guilan
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Islamic Azad University
OpenAlex ID: W3015500249