THE CORRELATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FATIGUE LEVEL DURING MENSTRUAL PHASE AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENTS AT YADIKA BANGIL PASURUAN VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, SURABAYA, INDONESIA

Abstract

Background: The phenomena of "remaja jompo", that has been known among teenagers in the recent years, describes the physical and mental exhaustion of teenagers. Fatigue is the decreased efficiency, work performance, and physical strength or endurance, which is one of one of the most common reported complaints in primary health care services. Individuals are more likely to experience severe fatigue if they engage in strenuous physical activities, especially in female adolescent. The menstrual phase might worsen fatigue due to hormonal fluctuations and the depletion of iron stores in the blood. Objective: This study aims to determine the correlation between physical activity and fatigue level on menstrual phase among female adolescent at Yadika Bangil Pasuruan Vocational High School. Method: This study utilized an analytical observational method with a cross-sectional approach. The instruments used in this research were the Baecke Questionnaire for physical activity and the Subjective Self Rating Scale for fatigue levels. The statistical analysis was done using SPSS with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test to examine the data distribution and the Spearman’s Rho correlation test to examine the correlation among variables. Results: Most female adolescent at Yadika Bangil Pasuruan Vocational High School had a moderate level of physical activity (88.3%) and moderate levels of fatigue during the menstrual phase (51.7%). The Spearman’s Rho correlation test revealed a p-value of 0.173 (p>0.05). Conclusion: There is no significant correlation between physical activity and fatigue level on menstrual phase among female adolescent at Yadika Bangil Pasuruan Vocational High School.

Keywords: Adolescent Girls; Fatigue; Menstruation; Physical Activity.