Selection and efficacy of self-management strategies for dysmenorrhea in young Taiwanese women

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 7-8, 2011, Pages 1018-1025

  Cheng, Han Fu ^a   Lin, Yu Hua ^b  

^a FOOYIN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b I SHOU UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Dang Qui Shao Ya San; Dysmenorrhea; Paracetamol; Self management; Young Taiwanese women

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DYSMENORRHEA; FEMALE; HUMAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CARE; TAIWAN;

DYSMENORRHEA; FEMALE; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CARE; TAIWAN;

EID: 79952496679     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03363.x     Document Type: Article

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