The Relationship of Respiratory Relaxation Techniques with the Intensity of Dysmenorrhea Menstrual Pain in School-Out Adolescents

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of breathing relaxation techniques on reducing the intensity of dysmenorrhea menstrual pain in out-of-school teenagers in Bone district. This research design is a quasi-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest approach. The samples taken in this study were 34 respondents from 102 populations using consecutive sampling. Data collection using a questionnaire sheet and observations then analyzed using the paired sample t test. The instrument used was the NRS observation sheet, research time atdo it from August to October. The research results were obtained after being given breathing relaxation techniques, less than half (39.4%) experienced mild and moderate pain, with a p-value = 0.001 (p < 0.05) meaning that H1 was accepted which means there issignificant effect after being given deep breathing relaxation techniques. This result is influenced by the breathing relaxation technique given for 15 minutes which can provide a feeling of comfort, reduce uterine tension and improve circulation blood. Future researchers are advised to develop research by paying attention to physical factors that can reduce differences in the intensity of menstrual pain as well as the need to monitor the implementation time in carrying out breathing relaxation techniques correctly in a more relaxed and comfortable manner.​