Determination of complementary and alternative treatment methods used by university students for dysmenorrhoea

This research was conducted to determine what complementary and alternative treatment methods (CAM) that women who have dysmenorrhea problems prefer to use from the age of menarche. The study was conducted between 04 January 2020 and 01 January 2021 with 330 students suffer from primary dysmenorrhea at Beykent University Vocational School. There are 37 questions in the question form prepared in line with the literature in the descriptive type research. 93% of students with dysmenorrhea are between the ages of 18 and 24. Students with dysmenorrhea who preferred complementary and alternative treatment methods was determined as 56%. The most preferred complementary and alternative treatment methods are determined as consuming herbal tea (37%), massaging with (32%) and applying hot to the abdomen (22.4%). As a result, CAM usage rate was found higher. Nurses are of great importance in widespread of the use of CAM methods. It is useful to add CAM methods as courses both in in-service training and undergraduate education programs and for nurses to conduct research on this issue.