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- A study on 574 nurses in Turkey found that 69.9% experienced dysmenorrhea, with 86.0% suffering moderate to severe cases.
- The severity of dysmenorrhea significantly affected nurses' job satisfaction, performance, quality of service, and communication with colleagues and patients.
- Overall, higher dysmenorrhea severity led to more workplace issues and increased requests for sick leave among nurses.
Article Abstract
This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of factors affecting dysmenorrhea and its effects on work life among nurses in Turkey. In total, 574 nurses were included. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 69.9%, and 86.0% of the nurses suffered from moderate and severe dysmenorrhea. According to the severity of dysmenorrhea, work satisfaction, work performance, quality of service, communication problems with teammates and patients/patient relatives, official leave of absence and requests for sick leave significantly differed. Therefore, prevalence and severity of dysmenorrhea are high in nurses, and problems experienced in the workplace differ according to its severity.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2020.1800015 | DOI Listing |
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