Randomised trial, 2021
Does education and acupressure help reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life?
Yes. Women who received health belief model-based education and acupressure, or education alone, both showed significant improvements in PMS symptoms and quality of life compared to a control group.
What they did
163 women were assigned to three groups: one receiving health belief model-based education plus acupressure, one receiving education only, and one receiving no intervention. They were measured before and after.
What they found
Both the education-plus-acupressure group and the education-only group had significantly better PMS symptom scores and quality of life compared to the control group (P < .001).
What it means for you
Both education about PMS and acupressure, particularly together, can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. The study did not directly compare the two intervention groups, so it is unclear whether acupressure added benefit beyond education alone.
163
women studied
About the study
- Original title
- The effects of health belief model-based education and acupressure for coping with premenstrual syndrome on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life: A randomized-controlled trial
- Authors
- Simsek Kücükkelepce D, Timur Tashan S
- Journal
- Perspectives in psychiatric care
- Year
- 2021
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- Participants
- 163
- What was tested
- Health belief model-based education and acupressure, or education alone
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12546
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