Roni Rowawi

Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Dharma Husada, Bandung, Indonesia

Publications

  • Research   
    Mindfulness and Meditation Education: Innovative Solutions for menstrual pain among teenagers at SMAN 5 Karawang
    Author(s): Roni Rowawi*

    Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common menstrual disorders experienced by female students at secondary school level. Even though it is often considered trivial, primary dysmenorrhea can affect the quality of life, academic performance and emotional well-being of female students. Various therapies have been used to treat pain due to primary dysmenorrhea, especially pharmacological ones. However, it is no less interesting, new breakthroughs in non-pharmacological studies include mindfulness and meditation techniques which are known to have the potential to reduce pain and stress, but their effectiveness in treating primary dysmenorrhea pain has not been widely studied. This research used a randomized controlled trial method with a sample of 150 female students at SMAN 5 Karawang who experienced primary dysmenorrhea. They were divided into three groups: control group, mindfulness.. Read More»

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