--- title: Does an education program help nursing students with PMS improve knowledge and reduce symptoms? description: Yes. The education program clearly increased knowledge and reduced PMS symptoms. Students also lost weight, dropping from an average of 77.4 kg to 68.89 kg. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/effect-of-evidence-based-program-among-adolescent-nursing-students-regarding-2019/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does an education program help nursing students with PMS improve knowledge and reduce symptoms? Non-randomised trial, 2019 # Does an education program help nursing students with PMS improve knowledge and reduce symptoms? Yes. The education program clearly increased knowledge and reduced PMS symptoms. Students also lost weight, dropping from an average of 77.4 kg to 68.89 kg. Early or limited evidence 100 nursing students aged 17 to 19 with PMS ## What they did A study of 100 nursing students aged 17 to 19 with PMS. They received an evidence-based education program. Researchers measured their knowledge, daily practices, weight, and symptom severity before and after. ## What they found After the program, students showed clear improvement in knowledge and in their PMS-related practices. Their average weight decreased from 77.4 kg before to 68.89 kg after. The program reduced PMS severity and how much it interfered with daily life. ## What it means for you Education programs can help young women improve their knowledge about PMS and reduce how much PMS affects their daily life. The weight loss may reflect broader lifestyle changes. The main limitation is no control group for comparison. 100 Students aged 17-19 77.4 kg Average weight before program 68.89 kg Average weight after program ## About the study Original title Effect of Evidence-based Program among Adolescent Nursing Student’s Regarding Premenstrual Tension Syndrome Authors Nadia Abdel Hamid Attiat Allah, Rehab Mohammed Abd Elhady, Amira Refaat Said Journal American journal of nursing research Year 2019 Study design Non-randomised trial What was tested Evidence-based education program (specific content not detailed) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.12691/ajnr-7-3-18](https://doi.org/10.12691/ajnr-7-3-18) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS, PMDD, anxiety, and depression in rural adolescent girls? Non-randomised trial, 2021 Does teaching girls about PMS improve their knowledge? Survey study, 2026 Can watching a YouTube video teach teenage girls more about PMS? Survey study, 2025 What are the most common premenstrual symptoms among adolescent girls in Chandigarh? Survey study, 2025 What is premenstrual syndrome and how can it be managed in adolescent girls? Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS and PMDD among college girls, and what are their symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗