The Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels and the Severity of Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Female Adolescents at SMA Negeri 9 Surabaya
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physical activity, International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), primary dysmenorrheaAbstract
Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is a common health problem among adolescent girls that can interfere with daily activities and quality of life. Physical activity has been identified as one of the factors associated with the severity of primary dysmenorrhea. Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between physical activity level and the severity of primary dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls at SMA Negeri 9 Surabaya. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 100 female students in grades X and XI selected using proportionate stratified random sampling. Physical activity level was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form (IPAQ-SF), while the severity of primary dysmenorrhea was measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Data were analyzed using the Gamma correlation test. Results: A significant relationship was found between physical activity level and the severity of primary dysmenorrhea (p < 0.001). The correlation coefficient (r = -0.940) indicated a very strong negative correlation, suggesting that higher levels of physical activity were associated with lower severity of primary dysmenorrhea. Conclusion: Physical activity level was significantly associated with the severity of primary dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls at SMA Negeri 9 Surabaya. Regular physical activity may be considered a non-pharmacological strategy to help reduce the severity of primary dysmenorrhea.
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