Dysmenorrhea Monitoring Form (DMF)
The DMF is a prospective measure of pain severity,
disability, and medication use. Efficacy was measured
through the changes in the baseline scores (pain reduction)
of pain severity. Pain severity was recorded by the participants
on the VAS in the DMF at 3 different points in time:
baseline (T1), after 4 hours of the intervention (mid-treatment,
T2), and after 8 hours of the intervention (end of
treatment, T3). Individuals in all groups recorded their
baseline pain severity levels before receiving treatment.
The control group did not receive any interventions after
marking the initial levels of pain. The SMG used analgesics
and the HPG used the heat patch. All groups marked the
severity of the pain they felt at the fourth and eighth hours
of the intervention. The DMF form was used during 2
menstrual cycles.