Mapping the Intersection of Mental Health, Quality of Life, and Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis

A thorough bibliometric analysis of research on dysmenorrhea: patterns worldwide, relevant data and emerging trends. In addition to mapping global trends, identifying key contributors and research hotspots, and synthesizing findings on the clinical impact of the disease, in particular its key links with mental health and quality of life, the study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of dysmenorrhoea research. To monitor the thematic development of this field, we have examined three decades of publications, mostly from the Science Core website. We focused on metrics such as annual output, geographical productivity, impact on citations, authorship, institutional collaboration, and keyword ownership. Since ۲۰۱۰, the volume of research conducted on dysmenorrhea has increased dramatically worldwide, demonstrating that it is a robust field of inquiry. China had the highest number of publications (n = ۳۸) and the US had the highest average number of citations per paper (۱۲.۴), which suggests a higher impact per paper. Despite this success, international cooperation remains low, indicating that most research is conducted within national silos. The main thematic areas are pathogenesis (prostaglandins, inflammatory disorders), different therapeutic approaches (pharmacological and non-pharmacological), and public health effects. An important new field is the study of functional brain connections and the neurobiological causes of persistent menstrual pain. Clinical data show that primary dysmenorrhoea is very common (around ۷۰-۷۱ percent) and has important consequences such as reduced quality of life and school absenteeism (۱۴-۲۱ percent). Importantly, there is a strong inverse correlation between the severity of dysmenorrhoea and mental health, with severe pain being significantly correlated to depressive symptoms (PR ۲.۸۹) and depression (PR ۲.۶۰). Dysmenorrhoea is one of the most common and difficult global health problems. The strong and empirically supported link between this condition and poor mental health illustrates the inadequacies of the single-pharmaceutics approach. To address the full physical, emotional and social burden of the disease, the future of clinical practice will require a biopsychosocial approach that includes psychological interventions such as mental health education programmers. Continuing mechanistic research into neurobiological and genetic factors and increasing international cooperation are essential for the future of this areaA thorough bibliometric analysis of research on dysmenorrhea: patterns worldwide, relevant data and emerging trends. In addition to mapping global trends, identifying key contributors and research hotspots, and synthesizing findings on the clinical impact of the disease, in particular its key links with mental health and quality of life, the study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of dysmenorrhoea research. To monitor the thematic development of this field, we have examined three decades of publications, mostly from the Science Core website. We focused on metrics such as annual output, geographical productivity, impact on citations, authorship, institutional collaboration, and keyword ownership. Since ۲۰۱۰, the volume of research conducted on dysmenorrhea has increased dramatically worldwide, demonstrating that it is a robust field of inquiry. China had the highest number of publications (n = ۳۸) and the US had the highest average number of citations per paper (۱۲.۴), which suggests a higher impact per paper. Despite this success, international cooperation remains low, indicating that most research is conducted within national silos. The main thematic areas are pathogenesis (prostaglandins, inflammatory disorders), different therapeutic approaches (pharmacological and non-pharmacological), and public health effects. An important new field is the study of functional brain connections and the neurobiological causes of persistent menstrual pain. Clinical data show that primary dysmenorrhoea is very common (around ۷۰-۷۱ percent) and has important consequences such as reduced quality of life and school absenteeism (۱۴-۲۱ percent). Importantly, there is a strong inverse correlation between the severity of dysmenorrhoea and mental health, with severe pain being significantly correlated to depressive symptoms (PR ۲.۸۹) and depression (PR ۲.۶۰). Dysmenorrhoea is one of the most common and difficult global health problems. The strong and empirically supported link between this condition and poor mental health illustrates the inadequacies of the single-pharmaceutics approach. To address the full physical, emotional and social burden of the disease, the future of clinical practice will require a biopsychosocial approach that includes psychological interventions such as mental health education programmers. Continuing mechanistic research into neurobiological and genetic factors and increasing international cooperation are essential for the future of this area

کلیدواژه ها:

Bibliometrics ، Adolescent Health ، School-Based Intervention ، Menstrual Disorders.