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KMID : 0379720210350010120
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2021 Volume.35 No. 1 p.120 ~ p.134
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Exploring Factors Influencing Menstrual Symptom: Focus on University Students
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Kim Nam-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The reproductive health of women in early adulthood can affect pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause in later life. Menstrual symptoms not only affect daily life, but are also a reflection of a woman's reproductive health. This study was conducted to explore the factors affecting menstrual symptoms among university students.
Methods: The general characteristics, life style, menstrual characteristics, stress, and menstrual symptom of 177 female students were assessed through an online survey at one university. An independent sample t-test, one-way variance analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were performed using the SPSS 22.0 program.
Results: The menstrual symptom score was 91.68±32.11 points, and the score of ‘mood change’ was the highest. Stress (β=.38, p<.001), amount of menstruation (β=.20, p=.001), menarche age (β=-.18, p=.003), health problems (β=.16, p=.010), and age (β=.15, p=.016) were found to have a significant effect on menstrual symptom, and the explanatory power of the regression model was 40%.
Conclusion: This study investigated the degree and influencing factors of menstrual symptom using the Korean Menstrual Symptom Scale (KMSS) developed for Korean university students. Among the factors influencing menstrual symptom, stress appeared to play a significant role. Stress management, observation of menstrual characteristics, and general health care are necessary to maintain a woman's reproductive health.
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KEYWORD
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Menstruation, Reproductive health, Young adult, Life style, Stress
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