Interview study, 2023
What coping strategies do nursing students use during PMS?
Most students had moderate PMS and used electronic devices to cope, though the study suggests they would benefit from education about healthier coping strategies.
What they did
Qualitative descriptive study with 72 nursing students selected by simple random sampling. They completed a structured questionnaire about PMS symptoms and the coping behaviors they used.
What they found
Most subjects had moderate PMS. The most common symptoms were anger or irritability, decreased interest in home activities and work, joint or muscle pain, and fatigue or lack of energy. The majority of students used electronic devices as a coping technique.
What it means for you
Electronic devices are a common way students cope with PMS, but the study does not test whether this works or compare it to other coping methods. The authors suggest education about healthier coping strategies is needed.
72
Nursing students studied
Moderate
Most common PMS severity
Electronics
Most common coping method
About the study
- Original title
- PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AND COPING BEHAVIOR AMONG NURSING STUDENTS
- Authors
- E. Kayalvizhi Dr. Juliet Sylvia N. Sakthi Bharathi
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Interview study
- What was tested
- None. This study observed existing coping strategies.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8075929
Original abstract
Premenstrual syndrome is a group of symptoms which occurs during luteal phase of menstrual cycle. Severe form of PMS is termed as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Materials and Methods: A qualitative, descriptive study conducted to assess the premenstrual syndrome and various coping behaviors among nursing students. Simple random sampling technique used to select 72 samples, data was collected using structured questionnaire to assess PMS and coping behaviors adopted by students. Results: The study found that most of the subjects had moderate level of PMS, vast majority had anger/irritability, decreased interest in home activities and work, joint/muscle pain and fatigue/lack of energy were most reported symptoms. Majority of the students use electronic devices as a coping technique during their PMS. Conclusion: This study finding concludes that the students need to be educated about healthy coping strategies.
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