Non-randomised trial, 2021
Does a training program help university students manage PMS symptoms better?
Yes, students who completed a training program on PMS coping strategies showed more coping behaviors and higher coping scores than students who did not receive training.
What they did
95 first-year nursing students from two universities were divided into two groups. 40 students received a training program on coping with PMS plus individual motivational counseling during the first and second months after training. 45 students received no training. The study ran from September 2017 to February 2018.
What they found
The trained group developed more PMS coping behaviors including recognizing premenstrual changes, performing regular exercise, practicing relaxation techniques, eating a healthy diet, and communicating with family and friends. They also had higher coping measure scores after training compared to the control group.
What it means for you
Teaching coping strategies appears to help young women manage PMS better, though forming new habits is difficult at any age. The study was not randomized, had no placebo control, and included only nursing students so results may not apply to other groups.
95
students total
40
in training group
45
in control group
About the study
- Original title
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of a training program for coping with PMS symptoms based on IMB model in university students
- Authors
- Abay H, Kaplan S
- Journal
- Women & health
- Year
- 2021
- Study design
- Non-randomised trial
- Participants
- 45
- What was tested
- Training program on PMS coping strategies plus motivational counseling in months one and two after training
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2021.1927286
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