Randomised trial, 2020
Does health education help women cope with PMS?
Yes, a health education programme significantly reduced PMS symptoms more than no education. Women who received the education had much lower symptom scores by the second and third months.
What they did
A trial with 30 women in each group (education and no education). The education group received a Health Belief Model-based programme designed to help them cope with PMS. Both groups were tracked for three menstrual cycles and filled out symptom scales.
What they found
Women in the education group showed significant symptom improvements compared to baseline after the first cycle, and further improvements after the second and third cycles. Their symptom scores were significantly lower than the control group by the second and third follow-ups.
What it means for you
Health education can help women manage PMS symptoms better, likely by helping them understand and cope with the condition. This is a small study limited to adolescents, so results may not apply to all ages.
30
women in each group
3
menstrual cycles of follow-up
About the study
- Original title
- The effect of Health Belief Model-based health education programme on coping with premenstrual syndrome: a randomised controlled trial
- Authors
- Ayaz-Alkaya S, Yaman-Sözbir Ş, Terzi H
- Journal
- International journal of nursing practice
- Year
- 2020
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- What was tested
- Health Belief Model-based health education programme for coping with PMS.
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12816
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