--- title: What coping strategies do nursing students use during PMS? | Niyora description: Most students had moderate PMS and used electronic devices to cope, though the study suggests they would benefit from education about healthier coping strateg url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-coping-behavior-among-nursing-students-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What coping strategies do nursing students use during PMS? Interview study, 2023 # What coping strategies do nursing students use during PMS? Most students had moderate PMS and used electronic devices to cope, though the study suggests they would benefit from education about healthier coping strategies. Early or limited evidence 72 nursing students ## What they did Qualitative descriptive study with 72 nursing students selected by simple random sampling. They completed a structured questionnaire about PMS symptoms and the coping behaviors they used. ## What they found Most subjects had moderate PMS. The most common symptoms were anger or irritability, decreased interest in home activities and work, joint or muscle pain, and fatigue or lack of energy. The majority of students used electronic devices as a coping technique. ## What it means for you Electronic devices are a common way students cope with PMS, but the study does not test whether this works or compare it to other coping methods. The authors suggest education about healthier coping strategies is needed. 72 Nursing students studied Moderate Most common PMS severity Electronics Most common coping method ## About the study Original title PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AND COPING BEHAVIOR AMONG NURSING STUDENTS Authors E. Kayalvizhi Dr. Juliet Sylvia N. Sakthi Bharathi Journal Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) Year 2023 Study design Interview study What was tested None. This study observed existing coping strategies. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8075929](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8075929) Original abstract Premenstrual syndrome is a group of symptoms which occurs during luteal phase of menstrual cycle. Severe form of PMS is termed as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Materials and Methods: A qualitative, descriptive study conducted to assess the premenstrual syndrome and various coping behaviors among nursing students. Simple random sampling technique used to select 72 samples, data was collected using structured questionnaire to assess PMS and coping behaviors adopted by students. Results: The study found that most of the subjects had moderate level of PMS, vast majority had anger/irritability, decreased interest in home activities and work, joint/muscle pain and fatigue/lack of energy were most reported symptoms. Majority of the students use electronic devices as a coping technique during their PMS. Conclusion: This study finding concludes that the students need to be educated about healthy coping strategies. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Randomised trial, 2021 Does hypnotherapy reduce pain and emotional distress in women with PMDD? Interview study, 2019 Which PMDD symptoms are most common in college students? Survey study, 2012 Is severe PMS linked to psychiatric symptoms like depression and anxiety? Cohort study, 2008 How common is PMS in medical students and how much does it affect their quality of life? Survey study, 2026 How common is premenstrual tension and does it affect university students' studies? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗