VIJAY MARIE COLLEGE OF NURSING

BEGUMPET, HYDERABAD.
RESEARCH
TOOL
PRESENTATION

Presented by,
k.d.sharon
Msc (N) FINAL YEAR
OBSTETRICS & GYANECOLGY NURSING.
 PROBLEM STATEMENT
PROBLEM STATEMENT: A Study To
Assess The Effectiveness Of Mentha Bar In
Reducing Dysmenorrhea Among Adolescent Girls
In A Selected College, Hyderabad.
AIM: To assess the effectiveness of Mentha bar on
reduction of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls in
selected colleges, Hyderabad
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.To assess the level of dysmenorrheric pain among
adolescent girls both in experimental group & control
group.
2.To plan and administer Mentha bar among
adolescent girls in experimental group.
3.To assess the effectiveness of Mentha bar on
reduction of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls in
experimental group.
4.To find the association between the Post-test levels
of dysmenorrheric pain among adolescent girls with
selected demographic variables both in experimental
group & control group.
 STRUCTURED
QUESTIONAIRE
 DATA COLLECTION TOOL
SECTION A - Demographic variables
Demographic variable included in the Performa
are :
1. Age
2. Religion
3. Type of family
4. Educational status
5. family income
6. Residence
7. family members suffering from dysmenorrhea
8. Who suffers from dysmenorrhea, & diet
preferences
SECTION A -Demographic variables
1.Age in years [ ]
a. 15years – 16years
b. 17years– 18years

2. Education status [ ]
a. Intermediate First Year.
b. Intermediate Second Year.
3. Religion [ ]
a. Hindu

b. Muslim
c. Christian
d. Others
 4. Dietary habits
a. Vegetarian [ ]
b. Non-vegetarian
c. Eggetarian
d. Mixed.

5. Family Income per Month.

a. <5000/month [ ]

b. 5001-10,000/month
c. 10,001-20,000/month.
d. >20,001/month.
6. Type of Family.
a. Single Parent Family. [ ]
b. Nuclear Family

c. Joint Family.
d. Extended Family.

7. Area of living. [ ]
a. Urban

b. Rural
c. Semi-Urban.

8. Family history of Dysmenorrhea [ ]

a. Yes
b. No
c. If Yes to Whom…………………
 
SECTION B – MENSTRUAL DATA
The clinical variables included in this
Performa were age at menarche, weight, Body
mass Index, number of days of menstrual flow,
duration of pain, quality of pain, home
remedies and medical treatment.
 
Personal and Menstrual data of Adolescent girls.
 Personal and Menstrual data of Adolescent
Girls.
1. Weight in kilograms.

a. Below 40 kg. [ ]
b. 41-50 kg.
c. Above 50 kg

2. BMI (body mass index)

a. Under weight (< 18.5) [ ]
b. Average (18.5 – 24.9)
c. Over weight (> 25.00)
d. Obesity (≥ 40)
3. The average cycle of menstruation is
a. 26 days [ ]

b. 28 days
c. 30 days
d. > 35 days.

4. How many number of sanitary pads changed per day? [ ]

a.1 pad per day
b. 2 pads per day
c. 3 pads per day
d. > 3 pads per day

5. Duration of bleeding in days. [ ]

a. 1-2 days
b. 3-4 days
c. 5-6 days
d. > 7 day
 
6. Nature of Bleeding?
a. Scanty [ ]
b. Low
c. Moderate
d. Heavy.
7. Characteristics of Bleeding? [ ]
a. Only Blood
b. Blood with Clots . .
8. Do you experience regular menstrual cycle? [ ]
a. Yes often monthly.
b. alternative months
c. quarterly
b. irregular four to six times in a year.
9. Pain during menstruation was started at?

a. From the first cycle [ ]

b. After a half year of menstrual cycle.
c. After a year of menstrual cycle.
d . Recently .
10. Pain characteristics
a. Twisting [ ]
b. Stinging
c. Sharp.
d. Combination of above any two or more characteristics.
 
11. Duration of Pain. [ ]
a. One day before Menstruation to end
b. Onset of Menstruation i.e. 1st day
c. 12 hours to 72 hours
d. Throughout menstruation.

12. What are the measures taken to relieve pain? [ ]

a. Home measures like hot milk, ginger tea, Mint extract etc.
b. Hot applications & Massages.
c. No measures, only bed rest.
d. Drug intervention
SECTION C Dysmenorrhea is a frequent and
misdiagnosed symptom affecting the quality of life in
young women. A working ability, location, intensity, days
of pain, dysmenorrhea (WaLIDD) score was designed to
diagnose dysmenorrhea and to predict medical leave.
 .

WORKING ABILITY LOCATION INTENSITY DAYS OF

(WongBaker) PAIN

0: None 0: None 0: Does not hurt 0:0

1: Almost never 1:1 Site 1: Hurt little bit 1:1-2

2: Almost always 2: 2-3 Site 2: Hurts a little more-Hurts 2:3-4

even more

3: Always 3:4 Site 3: Hurts a whole lot-Hurts 3: >5

worst
NOTE: Wong-Baker scale was reclassified to adjust a
four-level scale.
GRADES OF DYSMENORRHEA.
•GRADE 0- Score 0 Nodysmenorrhea.
•GRADE I–Score 1-4 Mild Dysmenorrhea.
•GRADE II–Score 5-7 Moderate Dysmenorrhea.
•GRADE III–Score 8-12 Severe Dysmenorrhea.
ABBRENATIONS
Wa- Working Ability
L-Location (Number of anatomical pain locations)
I-Intensity
D- Days of Pain
D- Dysmenorrhea.
PREPARATION OF MENTHA BAR
INTRODUCTION:
Mentha is a herb known as Mint, it is a popular green leafy
vegetation used in cooking for given pleasant taste & also used as
aromatic properties. Mentha has been used in medicine since last
2000 years. Now it has been used in the treatment of various
diseases.
PURPOSE:
1. To relieve muscle spasm.
2. To reduce the menstrual pain.
INGREDIENTS:
•5 grams of dried mint leaves powder
•5 grams of peanuts
•5 grams of jaggery
•5 grams of coconut powder.
MECHANISM OF ACTION
Anti-spasmodic & Analgesic
•Menstrual cramps are brought to you by prostaglandins which are
hormone like chemical, which force uterine muscle to contract &
cause pain.
•Mentha Bar helps in balancing the muscle relaxation during
menstrual cramps.
PREPARATION OF MENTHA BAR
It refers to the mint leaves are taken from the plant, dried under
shadow & powdered. Take 5 grams of mint powder along with
jaggery, peanuts, coconut powder same amount i.e. 5 grams each
ingredient which all mixed together in shape of small ball/cubes &
have to be administered twice a day for 7 days (4 days prior to
menstrual period & continued till 3 days during menstruation).
INTERVENTION:
•Identify the adolescent girls with
Dysmenorrhoea.
•Explain the benefits of Mentha/Mint on
Dysmenorrhoea.
•With confidence and co-operation.
•Prepare the Mentha bar with all the ingredients.
•Administer Mentha bar 4 days before & during
menstruation, two times a day that is morning
and evening
•Record the completion of procedure.
•Evaluate the effectiveness of Mentha bar by
assessing the level/ Grade of Dysmenorrhoea.
EXPERTS VISITED
FOR
VALIDATION
S. NAME OF INSTITUTION TOOL DESIGNATION
N
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VISITED FOR TOOL VALIDATOR OR
VALIDATION NAME OF EXPERT

1 NIMS CON [Punjagutta] Mrs. J.Sudha Madam MSc [N] Lecturer

2 NIMS CON [Punjagutta] Mrs. Marina Madam MSc [N] Lecturer

3 APOLLO CON [Jubliee-Hills] Mrs. Jabila Madam MSc [N] Lecturer

4 J.M.J CON [Sanathnagar] Mrs.Rajya lakshmi Madam MSc [N] Lecturer

5 M.K.B CON [Musheerabad] Mrs. Suneetha Madam MSc [N] Lecturer

6 Vijay Marie Hospital [Chintal basti] DR. SUSHEELA GAYAM Medical Super
indent & HOD of
OBG Department
Dangoria Maternity Hospital [RTC X ROADS] DR. DEVYANI Medical Super indent
7 & HOD of OBG
Department