PENGARUH KOMPRES HANGAT TERHADAP PENURUNAN INTENSITAS NYERI DISMENORE PADA REMAJA PUTRI USIA (14-16 TAHUN) DI DESA PURWOSONO

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common complaints experienced by adolescent girls during menstruation and can interfere with daily activities and reduce quality of life. One of the non-pharmacological interventions that can be used to alleviate dysmenorrhea pain is the application of warm compresses, which can improve blood circulation and provide a relaxing effect on the muscles. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of warm compresses on reducing the intensity of dysmenorrhea pain among adolescent girls aged 14–16 years in Purwosono. This study employed a pre-experimental research design with a one-group pre-test and post-test approach. The population and sample consisted of all adolescent girls aged 14–16 years who experienced dysmenorrhea in Purwosono, totaling 36 respondents selected using a total sampling technique. The instruments used in this study included the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for warm compress application, an observation sheet, and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) questionnaire. The results of the Wilcoxon statistical test showed a p-value of 0.000 ≤ α = 0.05; therefore, H₀ was rejected and H₁ was accepted, indicating that warm compresses had a significant effect on reducing the intensity of dysmenorrhea pain among adolescent girls aged 14–16 years in Purwosono. It is expected that adolescent girls can apply warm compresses as a safe, simple, and effective non-pharmacological method to reduce dysmenorrhea pain.