Survey study, 2016
Does learning about PMS change how women feel about it or how they manage it?
No. There was no clear relationship between how much women know about PMS and their attitudes about it or how they manage their symptoms.
What they did
Researchers studied 150 nursing students in Rangkasbitung, Indonesia using questionnaires. They measured knowledge about PMS, attitudes toward PMS, and behaviors for managing PMS symptoms.
What they found
There was no significant relationship between knowledge about PMS and attitudes about PMS, and no significant relationship between these and how women manage their symptoms.
What it means for you
Knowing more about PMS does not automatically change how women feel about it or how they manage it. This suggests that education alone might not be enough to help women with PMS. This was a small study done in one nursing school, so the results may not apply to all women.
150
nursing students studied in Indonesia
About the study
- Original title
- HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP TENTANG PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME DENGAN PERILAKU DALAM MENGATASI PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME PADA MAHASISWA JURUSAN KEBIDANAN RANGKASBITUNG POLTEKKES KEMENKES BANTEN TAHUN 2015
- Authors
- Nintinjri Husnida, Hani Sutianingsih
- Journal
- Jurnal Medikes (Media Informasi Kesehatan)
- Year
- 2016
- Study design
- Survey study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.36743/medikes.v3i1.147