--- title: Does teaching about PMS improve knowledge and reduce school absences? description: Yes, teaching about PMS significantly increased knowledge (from 20.6% to 72.2% with good knowledge) and improved attitudes. It was also associated with fewer url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/training-program-on-knowledge-and-attitude-of-students-regarding-premenstrual-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does teaching about PMS improve knowledge and reduce school absences? Non-randomised trial, 2023 # Does teaching about PMS improve knowledge and reduce school absences? Yes, teaching about PMS significantly increased knowledge (from 20.6% to 72.2% with good knowledge) and improved attitudes. It was also associated with fewer school absences. Early or limited evidence 97 university students ## What they did 97 university students received an educational tutorial program about PMS. Knowledge and attitudes toward PMS were measured before and after the program. Researchers also looked at how school absences were linked to PMS knowledge. ## What they found Good PMS knowledge increased from 20.6% to 72.2%. Inadequate knowledge decreased from 79.4% to 27.8%. Positive attitudes increased from 56.6% to 61.9%, while negative attitudes decreased from 47.7% to 38%. There was a direct correlation between knowledge of PMS and absenteeism, meaning students with better PMS knowledge had fewer absences. ## What it means for you Teaching about PMS can significantly improve knowledge and attitudes. PMS symptoms are linked to school absences. The main limit is there was no control group, so we cannot be completely certain the program caused these improvements. 97 University students studied 72.2% With good knowledge after education 56.6% to 61.9% Positive attitudes pre to post ## About the study Original title Training program on knowledge and attitude of students regarding premenstrual syndromes and the effects on absenteeism Authors Amani Abdelgader Mohammed Abdelgader, Layla Mohmmad Ebrihem Omair, Amal Adel Otife et al. Journal Educational Research and Reviews Year 2023 Study design Non-randomised trial Participants 97 What was tested Educational tutorial program about PMS Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5897/err2020.4110](https://doi.org/10.5897/err2020.4110) Original abstract The study aimed to assess the consequences of an academic educational program on the scholars' knowledge and attitude regarding premenstrual syndromes and, its effect on the absenteeism of scholars in Sabya University College. A quasi-experimental study of 0.97 students recruited study group; data were collected then recollected after the tutorial program session was provided. Data were interred into spss version 26, organized, tabularized, and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Mean knowledge changed from 3814 pre- to 0.9081 post intervention, good knowledge score was 20.6% changed to 72.2% post intervention, while inadequate knowledge score was 79.4 pre was changed to 27.8 post, which supports the tutorial program. Positive attitude 56.6% pre was changed to 61.9% post. In contrast, the negative attitude was changed from 47.7% to 38% post intervention. Pearson correlation test showed a direct correlation between absenteeism and knowledge score pre and post-intervention. PMS was significantly associated with several problems related to educational activities. The tutorial program resulted in a significant change of data from pre to post-intervention for the study group, also changed attitude, and there's a direct correlation between premenstrual symptoms and absenteeism, premenstrual symptoms were significant effects on educational activities. Key word: Educational program, knowledge, attitude, premenstrual and absenteeism. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. 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