A Comparison of Imagery Relaxation and an Educational Treatment Modality for Dysmenorrhea
Description:
This study is a comparison of four treatments involving education and imagery relaxation for the amelioration of dysmenorrhea. Treatment was presented to 76 subjects by videotape during a one-hour session. A six month follow-up was performed using one of the original instruments, the Symptom Severity Scale (Cox & Meyer, 1978) and a questionnaire designed for the study. Analysis of the test instruments indicated a significant treatment effect for the educational group. The second most effective …
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Date:
August 1986
Creator:
Skewis, Sally Sweitzer