--- title: Does online counselling using cognitive-behavioral techniques help PMS symptoms? description: This abstract is a data description and does not report the study results. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/effect-of-internet-based-counselling-with-a-cognitive-behavioural-approach-on-2022/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does online counselling using cognitive-behavioral techniques help PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2022 # Does online counselling using cognitive-behavioral techniques help PMS symptoms? This abstract is a data description and does not report the study results. Moderate study design 92 female university students aged 18-35 with moderate to severe PMS ## What they did 92 female university students aged 18-35 with moderate to severe PMS were randomly divided into groups. The intervention group received internet-based counselling using cognitive-behavioral techniques for two months. Symptoms, quality of life, disability, and attitudes toward menstruation were measured at baseline and after the intervention. ## What they found This abstract describes the data collection methods but does not report the results or findings from the trial. ## What it means for you This is a methods paper describing the data from a trial rather than reporting whether the intervention worked. To learn the results, you would need to find the full paper with results. 92 students studied 18-35 age range 2 months intervention duration ## About the study Original title Effect of internet-based counselling with a cognitive-behavioural approach on premenstrual syndrome Authors Borji-Navan S, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Esmaeilpour K et al. Journal BMC research notes Year 2022 Study design Randomised trial Participants 92 What was tested Internet-based counselling with cognitive-behavioral approach Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1186/s13104-022-06222-w](https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-022-06222-w) Original abstract Objectives: To assess the effect of internet-based counselling with a cognitive-behavioural approach on symptom severity of women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and their quality of life during the perimenstrual and late follicular phases of the menstrual cycle. Moreover, the PMS-related disability and attitude toward menstruation were investigated as secondary outcomes. Data description: We provide data generated in a randomized controlled trial with two-parallel arms carried out on 92 female university students aged 18-35 years who had moderate to severe PMS, residing at halls of the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. PMS severity was assessed during two menstrual cycles before intervention (baseline) and during two cycles just after ending the two-month intervention using Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP) and the quality of life using the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) on days 1-2 and 11-13 of the menstrual cycle at the baseline and post-intervention. Also, the PMS-related disability was assessed using Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) and attitude toward menstruation using Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire (MAQ) at the baseline and post-intervention. Participant satisfaction and views on intervention effectiveness were also assessed using a single Likert question. 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