The Relationship Between Menstrual Health and Absenteeism in College Students at a Mid-Sized University

International Journal of Nursing and Health Science

© 2023 by SSRG - IJNHS Journal

Volume 9 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2023

Authors : Nicole A. Webb, Bonnie K. Slavych

10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V9I1P102

How to Cite?

Nicole A. Webb, Bonnie K. Slavych, "The Relationship Between Menstrual Health and Absenteeism in College Students at a Mid-Sized University," SSRG International Journal of Nursing and Health Science, vol. 9,  no. 1, pp. 9-16, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V9I1P102

Abstract:

Menstruation is an event that signifies females’ official entry into puberty. An alarming number of females experience pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. Most females do not report their symptoms, as most believe this is an expected part of menstruation. This study examined whether menstrual distress contributed to absenteeism in females at a mid-sized university, the average number of class days missed due to dysmenorrhea, and the specific type of symptoms experienced. The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ)-Form C was utilized to obtain information regarding symptoms experienced during the menstrual cycle at three intervals: most recent flow, four days before, and for the remainder of the cycle. Findings revealed a statistically significant small positive correlation between class absence and four days for the most recent flow and a small positive correlation between class absence for the beginning of the cycle and for the remainder of the cycle.

Keywords:

Menstruation, Dysmenorrhea, Absenteeism, College female student, Reproductive health.

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