EFFECTIVENESS OF MINT TEA ON DYSMENORRHEA

AMONG YOUNG ADULTS

SUBITHA BABU

JOSCO COLLEGE OF NURSING

EDAPPON

MAVELIKARA

DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT

OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

2017

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EFFECTIVENESS OF MINT TEA ON DYSMENORRHEA

AMONG YOUNG ADULTS

By

SUBITHA BABU

Dissertation submitted to the

Kerala University of Health Sciences

Thrissur

In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of

Master of Science

In

Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing Speciality

Under the guidance of

Asso. Prof. (Mrs.) Rekha Thomas

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing

Josco College of Nursing

Edappon

Mavelikara

2017

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 DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

I hereby declare that this dissertation/thesis entitled “Effectiveness of mint

tea on dysmenorrhea among young adults” is a bonafide and genuine research

work carried out by me under the guidance of Asso. Prof. (Mrs.)Rekha Thomas,

Head of the Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Josco College

of Nursing, Edappon, Mavelikara.

Signature of the candidate

Mrs. SUBITHA BABU

Date :/ /

Place : Edappon

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 CERTIFICATE BY THE GUIDE

This is to certify that the dissertation project entitled “Effectiveness of mint

tea on dysmenorrhea among young adults”is a bonafide research work done by

Mrs. Subitha Babu, Josco College of Nursing, Edappon, Mavelikara, as a partial

fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Obstetrics and

Gynaecological Nursing.

Signature of the Guide

Asso. Prof. (Mrs.) Rekha Thomas

Head of the Department

Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing

Josco College of Nursing

Edappon, Mavelikara.

Date :/ /

Place : Edappon

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 ENDORSEMENT BY THE HOD, PRINCIPAL/ HEAD OF THE

INSTITUTION

This is to certify that the dissertation project entitled “Effectiveness of mint

tea on dysmenorrhea among young adults” is a bonafide research work done by

Mrs. Subitha Babu, Josco College of Nursing, Edappon, Mavelikara, as a partial

fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Obstetrics and

Gynaecological Nursing.

Signature of the Principal

Prof. (Mrs.) Evangeline J

Principal

Josco College of Nursing

Edappon, Mavelikara.

Date: / /

Place : Edappon

(College seal)

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 COPY RIGHT

DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

I hereby declare that the Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kerala shall

have the rights to preserve, use and disseminate this dissertation/thesis in print or

electronic format for academic/research purpose.

Signature of the candidate

Mrs. SUBITHA BABU

Date: / /

Place: Edappon

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“Commitment is the little choices every day that lead to the final results we are

striving for”

I sincerely thank God Almighty for his blessings showered upon me to

complete this research endeavor to a worthful one.

I acknowledge my sincere gratitude to Dr. Jose Koshy George, Chairman of

Josco Group of Educational Institutions, for having given me this valuable

opportunity to do the project work and granted permission to conduct the main study

as a part of my M.Sc. Nursing programme.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Management of Josco Group of

Institutions, Josco College of Nursing, Mavelikara, for giving me a precious

opportunity to be a part of this esteemed institution.

The existence of this report owes much to the support and encouragement of

Prof. (Mrs.) Evangeline J, Principal, Josco College of Nursing, for her critical

guidance, constant encouragement, suggestions and support for the completion of the

study.

I am thankful to my class co-ordinator Prof. (Mrs.) Anju AR, Vice Principal

and Head of the Department Child Health Nursing, Josco College of Nursing, for her

valuable support and guidance.

It is my bounden duty to express at the outset, my heartiest and respectful

gratitude to my Guide, Asso. Prof. (Mrs.) Rekha Thomas, Head of the Department

Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Josco College of Nursing, for her patience

and diligence. She awakened my thought with highly instructive suggestions,

throughout my effort in successfully bringing out my thesis. Without her gentle

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reminders and day to day help, I would not have met deadlines for the completeness

of the research study.

I express my sincere thanks to Prof. (Mrs.) Saramma M S, Former Vice

Principal, Josco College Of Nursing, has been given a good suggestions and

corrections. My heartfelt thanks to my first year Class Co-ordinator Mrs. Annamma

Jacob, Associate Professor, Medical Surgical Nursing for her valuable suggestions

and Mrs. Bindhu P T, Associate Professor Head of the department of Community

Health Nursing for her support and guidance.

I express my heartfelt gratitude to my co-guide Mrs. Liji Raichel Kurian

Assistant Professors, Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Josco College of

Nursing, for their valuable suggestions and corrections leading to complete the

study successfully.

I express my sincere gratitude to Asso. Prof. (Mrs.) Siny KunjuKunju,

Research Co-ordinator, HOD Mental Health Nursing, for her unparalleled guidance,

suggestions, and encouragement for the completion of the study.

I extend my gratefulness to Dr. V T Michael, Consultant Gynaecologist, Josco

Multispeciality Hospital and Mr. Vipin Xavior, Biostatistician, St. Joseph College of

Pharmacy and all the other experts, who spent their valuable time for validating the

tool and timely suggestions in spite of their busy schedule.

I am immensely thankful to the Institutional Ethical Review Board for their

guidance in selecting and refining the problem and expresses thanks to all Ethical

Committee Members for approving the study.

I express my sincere gratitude to Chairman Dr. L Jayachandran of Chitra

college of nursing Pathanamthitta for permitting me to conduct pilot study.

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 I am thankful to the IInd year BSc Nursing students (11th batch), IVth year

BSc Nursing students (9th batch) and 1st year MSc Nursing (5th Batch) of Josco

College of Nursing for their kind cooperation and participation which lead to the

completion of this study

I am thankful to the all Teaching faculties, Office staff and Library staff of

Josco College of Nursing who helped for successful completion of this study.

I would like to thank Print City computer center for their enthusiastic help

and sincere effort in typing the manuscript meticulously with much valued computer

skills.

I am immensely thankful to my dear parents Mr. Babu M K, Mrs. Susan

Babu and Mrs. Annamma John my husband Mr. Biji John, my daughter Jewel my

son David, friends and family members for their love, sacrifice and encouragement

for completion of the study.

My sincere thanks and gratitude to all my friends, seniors and juniors for

their support and good wishes throughout my study. Lastly my sincere thanks and

gratitude go to all those who directly or indirectly helped in the development of this

thesis.

Date : / / Signature of the candidate

Place : Edappon Mrs. SUBITHA BABU

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 ABSTRACT

Babu Subitha, Asso. Prof. Thomas Rekha, Prof. J Evangeline, K R Liji.

A pre experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of mint tea

on dysmenorrhea among young adults in a selected college. The objectives of the

study were to assess the pretest and posttest level of dysmenorrhea among young

adults, to find out the effectiveness of mint tea on dysmenorrhea among young adults

and to find out the association with pretest level of dysmenorrhea among young adults

and selected socio-demographic variables. One-group pretest posttest only design was

used for the study and non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to

select 30 young adults from a selected college at Allapuzha district.The conceptual

framework of the study was based on Betty Neuman’s system model (2002). Pretest

was conducted on first day of menstruation using Numerical Pain Rating Scale and

socio-demographic proforma. 100 ml of mint tea was given to the experimental group

daily for 21 days. The data were tabulated and analysed using descriptive and

inferential statistics. The mean posttest score 4.4 with SD 0.564 was significantly

lower than the mean pretest score 5.44 with SD 0.632 with a mean difference of 1.04.

The calculated 't’ value 8.6 is significant at p<0.05 with degrees of freedom 29. Thus

it was conclude that mint tea was very much useful in reducing dysmenorrhea of

young adults in the selected college. The association reveals that the null hypothesis

(H02) can be accepted and research hypothesis (H2) can be rejected. So it can be

concluded that there was no significant association with pretest level of dysmenorrhea

among young adults and selected socio-demographic variables.

Keywords: effectiveness; mint tea; dysmenorrhea; young adults; college.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of tables

List of figures / Graphics

Chapters Titles Page No

1 INTRODUCTION 1-14

2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 16-26

3 METHODOLOGY 27-39

4 ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 40-64

5 RESULTS 65-69

6 DISCUSSION, SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 70-78

REFERENCES 79-87

APPENDICES 88-135

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 LIST OF TABLES

Sl. No Titles Page No

1 Schematic representation of the study design. 29

2 Interpretation of dysmenorrhea scores. 35

3 Mean, SD, Mean difference and calculated 't’ value of 61

dysmenorrhea among young adults before and after giving

mint tea.

4 Association between the pretest level of dysmenorrhea 63

among young adults and selected socio-demographic

variables.

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Sl.No. Titles Page No:

1. Conceptual framework based on Betty Newman’s System 15

Model.

2. Schematic representation of the study design. 32

3. Cylindrical diagram showing percentage distribution of 44

samples based on age in years.

4. Bar diagram showing percentage distribution of samples based 45

on religion.

5. Bar diagram showing percentage distribution of samples based 46

on marital status.

6. Cone diagram showing percentage distribution of samples 47

based on type of family.

7. Bar diagram showing percentage distribution of samples based 48

on course of study.

8. Cylindrical diagram showing percentage distribution of 49

samples based on year of the study.

9. Bar diagram showing percentage distribution of samples based 50

on age at menarche.

10. Cylindrical diagram showing percentage distribution of 51

samples based interval between menstrual period.

11. Bar diagram showing percentage distribution of samples based 52

on duration of menstrual period.

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12. Cone diagram showing percentage distribution of samples 53

based on dietary pattern.

13. Cone diagram showing percentage distribution of samples 54

based on use of junk foods.

14. Bar diagram showing percentage distribution of samples based 55

on BMI.

15. Cylindrical diagram showing percentage distribution of 56

samples based on major type of exercise.

16. Bar diagram showing percentage distribution of samples based 57

on exercise pattern.

17. Doughnut diagram showing percentage distribution of samples 58

based on Family history of dysmenorrhea.

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

Sl.No. Title Page No.

A. Ethical committee clearance certificate. 89-90

B. Letter granting permission to conduct pilot study. 91

C. Letter granting permission to conduct main study. 92-93

D. Letter requesting for content validity. 94-95

E. Content validity in criteria rating scale. 96-99

F. List of experts for content validity. 100-101

G. Certificate for content validity. 102-112

H. Informed consent (English). 113-114

I. Attendance certificate. 115

J. Data collection schedule. 116

K. Master sheet data collection. 117-119

L. Translation certificate(English). 120

M. Tool(English) 121-126

N. Mint tea preparation 127-128

O Certificate of English editing 129

P Master data sheet 130-132

Q. Pretest-and posttest dysmenorrhea score 133-134

R Statistical formula used in the study 135

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