Study, 1989
What is the best method for measuring how PMS symptoms change during the menstrual cycle?
The study compared three methods for measuring symptom change but the provided abstract does not include the results.
What they did
A study of 87 women aged 21 to 50 with PMS seeking treatment at a clinic. Women rated their symptoms daily for 2 menstrual cycles. Researchers analyzed the ratings using 3 different methods.
What they found
The abstract describes three measurement approaches: percentage change from one menstrual phase to another, and trend analysis by time series. The results comparing these methods are not included in the provided abstract.
What it means for you
Accurate measurement of PMS symptoms is important for diagnosis and monitoring treatment. The study examined different ways to measure symptom changes. The full findings would help doctors choose the best measurement approach.
87
Women studied
2
Menstrual cycles tracked
21 to 50 years
Age range
About the study
- Original title
- Measuring amount of symptom change in the diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Paula P. Schnurr
- Journal
- Psychological Assessment
- Year
- 1989
- Study design
- Study
- Participants
- 87
- What was tested
- None - measurement study
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1037//1040-3590.1.4.277