Survey study, 2022
Does guided imagery help reduce PMS symptoms?
Yes. Guided imagery reduced PMS symptom scores by 21.4%, but this was a small study with no control group to compare against.
What they did
Sixty nursing students completed guided imagery exercises. Researchers measured their PMS symptoms using a questionnaire before and after the training.
What they found
The average PMS symptom score dropped from 95.8 to 69. This represents a 21.4% improvement in symptoms.
What it means for you
Guided imagery may help reduce PMS symptoms. However, this was a small study with no control group, so it is unclear how much of the improvement came from the guided imagery versus other factors.
60
nursing students
95.8 to 69
symptom score before and after
21.4%
improvement in symptoms
About the study
- Original title
- A study to evaluate the effectiveness of guided imagery technique in alleviating premenstrual syndrome among first year B.SC. Nursing students at selected nursing colleges in Bangalore
- Authors
- Sapna Pradyuman Patel, Precilla Jebarani
- Journal
- International Journal of Midwifery and Nursing Practice
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- Guided imagery technique
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.33545/26630427.2022.v5.i1a.109
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