Cohort study, 2026
Does pharmacist-led education reduce PMS symptoms and pain?
Yes. Women who received personalized guidance and educational materials from pharmacists showed significant reduction in pain intensity (from 6.86 to 3.26) and improved quality of life over 6 months.
What they did
Mixed-design study of 350 women with PMS in community pharmacies in Spain, January-June 2025. Women received personalized guidance and an evidence-based educational infographic from pharmacists. Assessed at baseline and 6-month follow-up for pain intensity and quality of life.
What they found
Mean pain intensity decreased from 6.86 to 3.26 (more than 50% reduction). Quality of life significantly improved. Symptoms were alleviated across the study population.
What it means for you
Community pharmacists can help women with PMS through education and visual tools. This is practical because women visit pharmacies regularly. Study included women aged 17-51 in Spain. Main limitation: no control group, so we cannot be certain improvement was due to the intervention rather than time passing or other factors.
350
women studied
6.86 to 3.26
pain intensity change
23.7 years
mean age of participants
About the study
- Original title
- Empowering Women Through Pharmaceutical Education: A New Approach to Premenstrual Syndrome
- Authors
- Piquer-Martinez C, Gomez-Guzman M, Gonzalez-Salgado A et al.
- Journal
- Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Cohort study
- Participants
- 350
- What was tested
- Pharmacist-led personalized guidance and evidence-based educational infographic
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14030348
Original abstract
Objective : To evaluate the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led educational intervention in reducing premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms and improving self-care practices. Methods : A mixed-design study was conducted in community pharmacies in Spain between January and June 2025. First, a cross-sectional analysis determined PMS prevalence. Second, a longitudinal pre-post study was performed with women suffering from PMS. The intervention involved personalized guidance and an evidence-based educational infographic. Primary outcomes included symptom severity (measured by a numeric rating scale) and quality of life. Results : 350 women participated in the study. The mean age of participants was 23.7 ± 6.3 years (range: 17-51 years). At the six-month follow-up, the PMS group showed a significant reduction in mean pain intensity (from 6.86 to 3.26; p p p Conclusions : Educational interventions led by community pharmacists are effective in significantly alleviating PMS symptoms and enhancing women's quality of life. Practice Implications: Community pharmacists are strategically positioned to identify women with PMS and provide evidence-based education. Implementing structured protocols and visual tools in pharmacies can optimize symptom management and promote self-care.
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