title: [Impact of pro-environmental behavior on dysmenorrhea].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this study the impact of pro-environmental behavior, well-being oriented behavior, and use of cloth menstrual pads on dysmenorrhea in Korean female adults was examined according to the theory of reasoned action.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was conducted with 195 Korean female adults. Data were collected from June to August, 2010 using self-report questionnaires. Data were analyzed using t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, multiple regression, and logit regression with STATA 10.0.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Pro-environmental behavior explained 48% of well-being oriented behavior. Well-being oriented behavior explained 10% of cloth pad use. Use of cloth pad explained 4% of dysmenorrhea and 5% of menstrual pain. The path through well-being oriented behavior had a significant effect from pro-environmental behavior to cloth pad use.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Use of cloth pad was significantly related with well-being oriented behavior, pro-environmental behavior, social influence, dysmenorrhea, and menstrual pain. The results of this study suggest that pro-environmental strategies can help health care providers diminish clients' menstrual symptoms. Nursing intervention can support pro-environmental behavioral strategies.
authors.affiliation: Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. leomommy@hanmail.net
authors.forename: Hyun Kyoung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000523:psychology*; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D052576:Menstrual Hygiene Products; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires