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.
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
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