NURSING CARE FOR ACUTE PAIN IN ADOLESCENTS REGARDING THE INCIDENT OF DYSMENORRHEA WITH HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION OF DYSMINORRHEA EXERCISES

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is a common menstrual pain experienced by adolescents that can interfere with daily activities. This pain is caused by uterine muscle contractions due to increased prostaglandin hormones. Many adolescents cope with it using medication and warm compresses, but the use of medication carries the risk of side effects. One effective non-pharmacological alternative is dysmenorrhea exercise, which helps reduce pain intensity by triggering the release of endorphins and promoting muscle relaxation and comfort during menstruation. This final nursing scientific paper uses a descriptive research design with a case study approach to nursing care. The case study includes a series of nursing processes: assessment, diagnosis, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The sample involved three adolescent female subjects experiencing dysmenorrhea. Data were collected through interviews, direct observation, and documentation. The assessment of the three subjects resulted in a nursing diagnosis of acute pain, with initial pain scores of 5 to 6 (moderate pain) before performing dysmenorrhea exercise, which then decreased to 2 to 3 (mild pain) after the intervention. After conducting several nursing actions for the adolescent girls, evaluations from the first to the third visit showed that the clients were able to understand the information given about dysmenorrhea and were able to perform dysmenorrhea exercises as a non-pharmacological therapy to relieve the pain.