Warm Water Compress Therapy and Ginger Water Decoction Can Reduce Dysminorhea Pain

Abstract

Introduction: Menstrual pain or what is known as dysmenorrhea is a problem that occurs during menstruation.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out about the effectiveness between warm water compress therapy and ginger water decoction therapy for reducing dysmenorrhea pain at Harapan Bunda Hospital.

Methods: This study used a pre-experimental research design with a one-group pre-test post-test design with observation sheets. The sample used was 15 people using accidental sampling technique. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test.

Results: Based on the output of the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test, Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.001 <0.05, which means H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted

Conclusion: Based on the results of research conducted, ginger water compress therapy is effective in reducing dysmenorrhea pain in nurses on the 3rd floor of Harapan Bunda Hospital Jakarta in 2021.