Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 4

Effectiveness of Reiki Therapy on Dysmenorrhoea among Adolescent Girls

1MSc Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing Manipal, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka

2Assistant Professor, Manipal College of Nursing Manipal, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka

3Assistant Professor Dept. of Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing Manipal, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka

Corresponding author: Anusuya V Prabhu Asst. Professor-Senior Scale Department of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing Manipal, Manipal University, Manipal-576104. Telephone no: 9901731734. E-mail: anusuya.prabhu@manipal.edu Fax: 0091-08202922572

Online published on 15 December, 2017.

Abstract

Dysmenorrhoea is the most prevalent gynaecological discomfort among adolescent and women during reproductive age and it is also the main reason for sick leave or short-term absenteeism among adolescent girls

of the study was to determine the effectiveness of reiki therapy on dysmenorrhea during menstruation.

A survey approach was used to determine the proportion of adolescent girls suffering from dysmenorrhea from different. A total of 746 adolescent girls were screened for dysmenorrhea and found positive for dysmanorhoea is 546, out of which 60 subjects were taken for second phase of the study to find out the effect of reiki therapy. The intervention carried out for 3 weeks and follow-up assessment was done during next menstrual cycle.

The study results showed a 580(77.8%)dysmenorrhea among 746 adolescent girls. The reiki therapy was found to be effective Z=4.833 (p<0.001) and expressed the positive effect of the therapy to get relief from dysmenorrhoea.

The findings of the present study illustrated that dysmenorrhea is common in adolescent girls and majority of them have mild to moderate level of dysmenorrhea. Reiki therapy was found effective in reducing dysmenorrhoea.

Keywords

Adolescent Girls, Dysmenorrhoea, Reiki Therapy