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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jul 1984
Correlates of dysmenorrhea. A challenge to past stereotypes.
- M A Brown and N F Woods.
- J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 1984 Jul 1; 13 (4): 259-66.
AbstractA study was conducted to explore the relationship of demographic variables, gynecologic history variables, and menstrual attitudes to three measures of dysmenorrhea derived from the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire. One hundred ninety-three women, 18 to 35 years old, from five neighborhoods in a large, metropolitan city comprised the sample population. The strongest correlates found were attitudes toward menstruation, though associations between dysmenorrhea and items reflecting traditional/feminist dimensions were absent. Further precision in defining dysmenorrhea and a comprehensive, health-oriented approach to dealing with menstrual distress is indicated. Recommendations about the nurse's role in counseling dysmenorrheic women and promoting more positive menstrual attitudes are discussed.
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