--- title: Is lifestyle and stress linked to PMS in nursing students? | Niyora description: Yes. Physical activity, sleep patterns, diet, and stress were all significantly linked to PMS in nursing students. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-correlation-between-lifestyle-and-stress-with-pre-menstruation-syndrome-in-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is lifestyle and stress linked to PMS in nursing students? Survey study, 2024 # Is lifestyle and stress linked to PMS in nursing students? Yes. Physical activity, sleep patterns, diet, and stress were all significantly linked to PMS in nursing students. Early or limited evidence 39 nursing students in Indonesia ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 39 nursing students in Indonesia. Researchers measured physical activity, sleep patterns, diet, and stress levels and tested for associations with PMS using chi-square tests. ## What they found All four lifestyle and stress factors were significantly linked to PMS: physical activity (p=0.000), sleep patterns (p=0.000), diet (p=0.000), and stress (p=0.000). ## What it means for you Lifestyle factors like sleep, physical activity, diet, and stress appear linked to PMS. However, this is a very small study, so results need to be tested in larger groups. The study does not indicate which factors matter most or by how much. 39 Nursing students studied 4 Lifestyle and stress factors examined p=0.000 Significance level for all factors linked to PMS ## About the study Original title The Correlation between Lifestyle and Stress with Pre-menstruation Syndrome in Nursing Students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto Authors Anisa Wening Filisiana, Supriyadi Supriyadi Journal Proceedings Series on Health & Medical Sciences Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 39 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.30595/pshms.v5i.961](https://doi.org/10.30595/pshms.v5i.961) Original abstract Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a collection of physical and psychological symtomps experienced by reproductive-aged women between 3-7 days before menstruation and disappear when menstruation begins. If not addressed, it can impact the productivity and health of women. Lifestyle and stress are believed to be the causes of PMS. Method: This quantitative study used a descriptive-analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used random sampling with a total of 39 respondents. Results: The results of the chi-square test showed that physical activity had a p-value of 0.000 (p<.05), sleep patterns had a p-value of 0.000 (p<0.05), diet had a p-value of 0.000 (p<0.05), and stress had a p-value of 0.000 (p<0.05). The research results indicate that there is a significant correlation between lifestyle and stress with the occurrence of premenstrual syndrome in nursing students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto. Conclusion: There is a correlation between lifestyle and stress with the occurrence of premenstrual syndrome in female nursing students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto. 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/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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 Survey study, 2026 Is PMS worse in medical students with higher stress? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Survey study, 2026 Is academic stress linked to PMS severity in university students? Survey study, 2018 Does aerobic exercise reduce stress and premenstrual symptoms during the luteal phase? Survey study, 2026 Which lifestyle habits are linked to PMS in teenage girls? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMS among medical students and how does it relate to productivity? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗