A Comparative study to assess the Effectiveness of Acupressure Vs Reflexology on Pre Menstrual Syndrome among Adolescent Girls in Selected Schools at Erode Tamil Nadu

Abstract

A True experimental design was used to assess the effectiveness of acupressure Vs reflexology on premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls in selected schools at Erode, Tamilnadu. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the level of premenstrual syndrome among Experimental Group I and II of adolescent girls before and after acupressure. 3. To compare and determine the effectiveness of acupressure and reflexology on pre menstrual syndrome among adolescent girls in Experimental Group I and II. 5. To find out the association between post test scores of pre menstrual syndrome among experimental group I and II of adolescent girls with their demographic variables. The theoretical framework used in this study was based on Imogene King s Goal Attainment theory. The sample size of the study was 250 adolescent girls, the instrument used for data collection were a structured interview to collect demographic variable. Assessment of level of premenstrual syndrome was measured by Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS). Acupressure (Experimental group I) and Reflexology (Experimental group II) was given to adolescent girls on individual basis. Assessment of Effectiveness of Acupressure and Reflexology on level of premenstrual syndrome was measured by using same pre test scale. MAJOR FINDINGS: There is no significant association between post test premenstrual syndrome score with demographic variables of adolescent girls in experimental group I and II. There is significant association between post test premenstrual syndrome score with demographic variables of adolescent girls in experimental group I with education of parent and experimental group II with class (Standard). CONCLUSION: Acupressure and reflexology is an effective intervention to reduce the level of premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls. But reflexology was more effective than acupressure on premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls. The result of the study showed that regular practice of acupressure and reflexology would be beneficial in reducing the premenstrual syndrome.