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title: How common is PMS among nurses and does it affect their job performance?
description: Just over half of nurses (52.0%) had PMS. Those with PMS had significantly worse daily job performance. The evidence is clear, but the study only looked at nu
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Survey study, 2021

# How common is PMS among nurses and does it affect their job performance?

Just over half of nurses (52.0%) had PMS. Those with PMS had significantly worse daily job performance. The evidence is clear, but the study only looked at nurses in one location in Saudi Arabia.

 Early or limited evidence

310 nurses at a maternity hospital and health centers in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia

## What they did

Cross-sectional study of 310 nurses at a maternity hospital and health centers in Saudi Arabia from January to February 2019, using a PMS scale questionnaire.

## What they found

52.0% of nurses had PMS, with an average score of 114±32. Those with PMS had significantly worse daily work performance (p<0.0001). PMS was more common in younger nurses and those experiencing period pain.

## What it means for you

PMS is common among nurses and clearly harms their ability to work. The main limit is that the study only included nurses in one city in Saudi Arabia at one time point, so findings may not apply elsewhere.

52.0%

had PMS

114±32

mean PMS score

p<0.0001

significance for work impact

## About the study

Original title Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and its Influence on Job Performance Among Nurses Authors Reham Mohammad Kharabah, Abdulaziz Aljohani, Khalid Ahmad Amara Journal International Journal of Current Research and Review Year 2021 Study design Survey study Participants 310 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.31782/ijcrr.2021.13728](https://doi.org/10.31782/ijcrr.2021.13728)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)

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