--- title: Are female nurses with higher occupational stress more likely to have premenstrual syndrome symptoms? description: Yes. Nurses with high workplace stress and overload had significantly more PMS symptoms than nurses with low stress. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/latent-profiles-of-occupational-stress-and-their-association-with-premenstrual-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Are female nurses with higher occupational stress more likely to have premenstrual syndrome symptoms? Survey study, 2026 # Are female nurses with higher occupational stress more likely to have premenstrual syndrome symptoms? Yes. Nurses with high workplace stress and overload had significantly more PMS symptoms than nurses with low stress. Early or limited evidence 400 female clinical nurses in Huai'an, China ## What they did Researchers surveyed 400 female clinical nurses in Chinese hospitals using a 35-item occupational stress scale and a PMS symptom scale. They identified three occupational stress groups and compared PMS scores across these groups. ## What they found Three distinct occupational stress groups were identified. Nurses in the high-stress group with nursing overload and career development challenges had significantly higher PMS scores than those in the low-stress group. Age, work experience, and number of night shifts were associated with stress levels. ## What it means for you Higher workplace stress may be connected to more PMS symptoms in female nurses. The study looked at only one point in time and used convenience sampling, so it cannot prove stress causes PMS. 400 Female nurses surveyed 23.2% High-stress group percentage 38.5% Moderate-stress group percentage ## About the study Original title Latent profiles of occupational stress and their association with premenstrual syndrome: a cross-sectional study of Chinese nurses Authors Wang Y, Wang X, Wen C et al. Journal Frontiers in public health Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 154 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1683290](https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1683290) Original abstract Objectives: Occupational stress in nursing is a critical issue that can have significant implications for both workforce stability and personal health. This study aimed to identify subgroups of occupational stress among Chinese female clinical nurses using latent profile analysis, compare sociodemographic differences across these subgroups, and examine their associations with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among female nurses in tertiary hospitals in Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, from November to December 2023. We recruited participants via convenience sampling, and 400 valid questionnaires were collected. Data were collected using a researcher-developed general information questionnaire, the standardized Chinese Nurses Stressor Scale (35 items), and the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was performed with Mplus 8.0 to identify occupational stress subtypes. Sociodemographic predictors of these subtypes were explored using chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression in SPSS 25.0. The association between stress subtypes and PMS symptoms was assessed using ANOVA. A p -value of n = 153), moderate stress-slight overload care (38.5%, n = 154), and high stress-overload nursing and career development challenge (23.2%, n = 93). Age, years of work experience, and monthly night shifts were key influencing factors. The results revealed a statistically significant difference in PMS scores across the stress groups ( p < 0.001). Specifically, nurses in the high stress-overload nursing and career development challenge group faced a significantly higher risk for PMS, whereas those in the overall low-stress group exhibited the fewest related symptoms. Conclusion: This study identified significant heterogeneity in occupational stress among clinical female nurses, categorized into three distinct subtypes differing in stress levels and demographic characteristics. These findings highlight the importance of considering individual differences when developing interventions to address occupational stress. The study advocates for the implementation of intervention strategies targeting different types of stress in nursing education and organizational reform to better support nurses in fulfilling their responsibilities. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Review, 2025 How do stress hormone levels change during the menstrual cycle and how does this affect health? Systematic review, 2024 Does yoga help reduce PMS symptoms? 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