1Assistant Professor, S.G.L Nursing College, Jalandhar, Punjab
2Professor cum Principal, S.B.B.S Nursing Institutes, Punjab
Dysmenorrhea literally means painful menstruation. But a more realistic and practical definition includes cases of painful menstruation of sufficient magnitude so as to incapacitate day to day activities. The incidence of primary dysmenorrhea of sufficient magnitude with incapacitation is about 5–10 percent.1
A Pre-experimental study- pre test and post test design was selected to assess the Effectiveness of ginger powder on intensity of pain in primary dysmenorrhea among the nursing students at selected colleges, Jalandhar, Punjab. Sample were selected through purposive sampling technique. Data was collected through using standardised numeric pain rating scale. Researcher introduced herself and explained the purpose of study to the sample. Written informed consent was taken from each sample. The total sample consists of 40 subjects. Pre intervention pain assessment score was obtained and thereafter Ginger powder administration 1.5 gm for 3 days from the start of menstruation (250mg BD/day) was given. Post intervention pain assessment score was obtained after one month that is after the completion of second menstrual cycle.
The findings of the study showed that pre test mean pain rating score was 6.5 whereas post test mean pain score was 2.15. Therefore, there was statistically significant difference on in pre test and post test intensity of pain in primary dysmenorrhea
So, it was concluded that Ginger Powder had an impact on reducing the Intensity of Pain in primary dysmenorrhea. No demographic variable was found to be statistically associated with intensity of pain. Based on the study findings, it can be suggested that Ginger powder can be used as complementary medicine in primary dysmenorrhea which is natural painkiller, more cost effective with minimal or no side effects and is much more safer.
Intensity of pain, ginger powder, nursing students
