Wafaa Atta Mohammed
Asst. Professor
Effect of implementing audio-educational measures on the severity of primary dysmenorrhea among blind female students
Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery • 2024
Publication Information
Authors
Amira Abdallah El-Houfey 1,2* , Amany Aly Ahmed 2, Shimaa Gamal Eldein Ibraheim 3, Wafaa Atta Mohammed 3
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Journal
Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery
Publisher
Amira Abdallah El-Houfey ,Wafaa Atta Mohammed4Shimaa Gamal Eldein Ibraheim3, Amany A. Ahmed 2,
Volume
20
Issue
2
Pages
67-71
publication.type
International
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Wafaa Atta Mohamed_8.pdf
Abstract
Background: Young women, especially those with disabilities suffering from primary dysmenorrhea (PD), should be a
cause for concern, as it negatively affects both their physical and mental health, as well as their future productivity. This
study aimed to evaluate the effect of implementing audio-educational measures on the severity of PD among blind female
students.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted at 2 schools for blind females in Egypt in 2022. The sample
consisted of 40 blind female students who were selected randomly. The WaLIDD (working ability, location, intensity, days
of pain, dysmenorrhea) scale was used to assess the degree of dysmenorrhea, while the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey
(SF-12) was used to evaluate their physical and mental well-being. The intervention program involved audio education
sessions designed to improve their health, education, and skills, as well as reduce the severity of dysmenorrhea. These
audio education sessions took place twice a week, with each session lasting 45 minutes for a duration of 3 months. Data
analysis was performed using chi-square and paired sample t tests at a significance level of α = 0.05.
Results: The average age of the participants was 15.5 ± 1.91 years. The findings showed that the implementation of the
audio-educational intervention led to a significant reduction in the severity of dysmenorrhea symptoms, significant
increase in general knowledge, and significant improvements in the physical and mental health of the participants (P <
0.001). Listening training was a positive and significant predictor for the health status of blind female students (ß = 0.614;
P = 0.028), while the severity of dysmenorrhea was a significant negative predictor for their health status (ß = -0.046; P =
0.05).
Conclusion: The use of audio-educational measures is an effective strategy for increasing knowledge, practice, and health
status while reducing the severity of dysmenorrhea among blind female students. Therefore, it is recommended that nurses
educate blind teenage girls about menstruation and standard menstrual care to reduce dysmenorrhea and enhance their
overall health. Additionally, dysmenorrhea and its management strategies should be included in school curricula for
females.
cause for concern, as it negatively affects both their physical and mental health, as well as their future productivity. This
study aimed to evaluate the effect of implementing audio-educational measures on the severity of PD among blind female
students.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted at 2 schools for blind females in Egypt in 2022. The sample
consisted of 40 blind female students who were selected randomly. The WaLIDD (working ability, location, intensity, days
of pain, dysmenorrhea) scale was used to assess the degree of dysmenorrhea, while the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey
(SF-12) was used to evaluate their physical and mental well-being. The intervention program involved audio education
sessions designed to improve their health, education, and skills, as well as reduce the severity of dysmenorrhea. These
audio education sessions took place twice a week, with each session lasting 45 minutes for a duration of 3 months. Data
analysis was performed using chi-square and paired sample t tests at a significance level of α = 0.05.
Results: The average age of the participants was 15.5 ± 1.91 years. The findings showed that the implementation of the
audio-educational intervention led to a significant reduction in the severity of dysmenorrhea symptoms, significant
increase in general knowledge, and significant improvements in the physical and mental health of the participants (P <
0.001). Listening training was a positive and significant predictor for the health status of blind female students (ß = 0.614;
P = 0.028), while the severity of dysmenorrhea was a significant negative predictor for their health status (ß = -0.046; P =
0.05).
Conclusion: The use of audio-educational measures is an effective strategy for increasing knowledge, practice, and health
status while reducing the severity of dysmenorrhea among blind female students. Therefore, it is recommended that nurses
educate blind teenage girls about menstruation and standard menstrual care to reduce dysmenorrhea and enhance their
overall health. Additionally, dysmenorrhea and its management strategies should be included in school curricula for
females.