Open AccessAromaterapi Lavender terhadap Intensitas Nyeri Haid (Dysmenorrhea) pada Mahasiswi Tingkat II
Author(s) -
Riuraeni,
Arin Nurholipah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jurnal keperawatan silampari
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-1975
DOI - 10.31539/jks.v5i1.2834
Subject(s) - aromatherapy , lavender , medicine , physical therapy , menstrual cycle , essential oil , alternative medicine , chemistry , chromatography , pathology , hormone
This study aims to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on the intensity of menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in Level II female students at STIKes YPIB Majalengka. The research method is pre-experimental research with one group pretest-posttest design. The results showed that less than half (35.0%) of menstrual pain intensity before lavender aromatherapy was severe. Less than half (40.0%) of the power of menstrual pain after lavender aromatherapy was moderate. There is an effect of lavender aromatherapy on the intensity of menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in second-level female students at STIKes YPIB Majalengka (p = 0.001). In conclusion, lavender aromatherapy affects the intensity of menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in female students.
Keywords: Lavender Aromatherapy, Dysmenorrhea, Adolescent Girls