Survey study, 2020
How common is PMS among health care workers and what do they do to cope?
PMS affects about half of health care workers. Most use rest and heat packs to manage symptoms.
What they did
Researchers gave questionnaires to 493 health care workers at a hospital in India to assess PMS symptoms and coping strategies.
What they found
253 (51.3%) had PMS symptoms and 453 (91.9%) used coping strategies. The most common symptoms were pelvic discomfort, abdominal cramps, restlessness, mood swings, and irritability. The most used coping methods were rest (69.6%) and hot packs (62.8%). Age at first period, job type, marital status, family history, and use of pain relievers were linked to having PMS.
What it means for you
PMS is common among health care workers. Most manage symptoms themselves using simple methods like rest and heat, rather than seeking medical help. Better education about treatment options and professional support could improve their quality of life.
51.3%
Had PMS symptoms
91.9%
Used coping strategies
69.6%
Used rest as coping method
About the study
- Original title
- A Descriptive Study to Assess the Premenstrual Symptoms and Coping Mechanisms among Health Care Professionals
- Authors
- Poonam Bharti
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
- Year
- 2020
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 493
- What was tested
- Symptoms and coping mechanisms examined
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i5.9338