Survey study, 2016
Does PMS affect how satisfied nurses feel with their work?
Yes. Nurses with PMS reported lower overall work satisfaction and lower scores on most work-related quality measures compared to nurses without PMS. The connection was statistically significant.
What they did
A cross-sectional study of 134 Turkish nurses who completed questionnaires about PMS symptoms and work-related quality of life between January and March 2015.
What they found
38.1% of nurses had PMS. PMS scores were negatively correlated with overall work quality of life (r = -0.341, p < 0.001). All work quality subscales except stress at work were significantly lower in nurses with PMS compared to those without.
What it means for you
PMS appears to reduce work satisfaction and productivity. The study was limited to nurses in Turkey, so findings may not apply to other jobs or countries.
38.1%
Prevalence of PMS in nurses
-0.341
Correlation between PMS and work quality
134
Nurses studied
About the study
- Original title
- Effect of Premenstrual Syndrome on Work-Related Quality of Life in Turkish Nurses
- Authors
- Kahyaoglu Sut H, Mestogullari E
- Journal
- Safety and health at work
- Year
- 2016
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 134
- What was tested
- None (observational study)
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2015.09.001
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