Study, 1989
How do men respond to their partners' PMS symptoms?
Men use a variety of coping strategies when their partners have PMS symptoms. Some of these strategies might be improved with support from healthcare providers, but the study does not describe which strategies worked best.
What they did
This exploratory study looked at how men whose partners reported either high or low levels of premenstrual symptoms coped with those symptoms. The exact number of men and partners studied is not provided.
What they found
Men actively use different coping strategies in response to their partners' premenstrual symptoms. Some of these coping approaches might benefit from nursing support or other healthcare provider help.
What it means for you
This study shows that PMS affects partners and relationships, not just the person experiencing it. It found that men play active roles in coping, but it did not describe which specific strategies they used or which ones worked best. The main limit is that no specific details or sample numbers are provided.
About the study
- Original title
- Coping responses of men whose partners experience premenstrual symptomatology
- Authors
- Cortese J, Brown MA
- Journal
- Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
- Year
- 1989
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- None - observational study
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.1989.tb00494.x
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