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RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 357-361


Prevalence, self-care practices and impact of dysmenorrhea on quality of life among Saudi female nursing students

Amal A Murad, Eman E Elsabagh.



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Objective: To assess the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among female nursing students at Taibah University, evaluate its impact on quality of life (QoL), and identify self-care practices used for symptom relief.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study included 332 nursing students. We used an online survey, including socio-demographic data, menstrual history, EuroQol-5D for QoL, and self-care practices. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 20, with chi-square tests and Spearman correlation coefficients.
Results: Dysmenorrhea prevalence was 87.9%. A significant negative correlation was found between dysmenorrhea severity and QoL score (r = -0.459, p

Key words: Dysmenorrhea, prevalence, quality of life, nursing students, Saudi Arabia.

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