THESIS REVIEW REPORT

Report :1 Date of Reading: September 30, 2019

Title : Differences in the Effectiveness of Giving Drinks of Ginger and Kunyit

Asam on the Reduction of Disminorhea in the Seventh Semester Nursing
Students of Stikes Muhammadiyah Lamongan

Author : Heny Ekawati, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kes.

Year : 2017

Summary:

This thesis shows the difference in the Effectiveness of ginger and kunyit asam as
traditional treatment for reducing disminorhea. The research design used Quasi -
Experimental with (Non Equivalent Pretest and Posttest Group Design). The sample
consisted of 97 respondents who were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 consisted of 50
students and groups 2 was 47 students (Simple Random Sampling). Disminorhea level
was measured using NRS and tested by Paired T Test and T Independent T Test.The
results showed that kunyit asam was effective in reducing the level of Disminorhea with a
mean decrease of 1 point while ginger drinks are also effective in reducing Disminorhea
with a mean reduction of 0.45 points.

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Comment:

After reading this thesis, I understand that kunyit asam can be effectively used as an
alternative treatment for reducing menstrual pain. In my opinion, it is better if the result of
this thesis is widely spread, especially for women who had problems in mestrual pain.

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