premenstrual syndrome/Premenstrual tension syndrome. Premenstrual tension syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group receives mindfulness training. Initially, 2 training sessions will be held via Skype, in which the concepts related to mindfulness and how to use it by t
your experience of mindful eating
body scan exercise (audio)
your experience of body scanning
first week lesson
homework. Week 2: breathing with mindfulness
meditation situations (video)
acoustic breathing awareness training
remembering and forgetting
four important skills
second week lesson
homework. Week 3: mindfulness of body movement
practice to the point of endurance
conscious mind stretching movements (audio and video)
audio breathing practice in three steps
physical barometer
approach and avoidance
homework. Week 4: managing reactions
learn the answer instead of the reaction
conscious mind walking (audio)
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Minimum age 25 years and maximum 45 years Higher education than diploma Moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome (based on PSST questionnaire) Having regular menstruation (intervals between two menstrual periods 33-28 days and bleeding duration between 2 to 7 days) Achieving a score less than or equal to 23 in the general health questionnaire (based on the GHQ-28 questionnaire, a score of 23 or lower is a sign of health) Access to the internet and smartphone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suffering any menstrual disorders in the 3 months before the study Participating in other studies Undergoing any type of medication to alleviate the symptoms of PMS Suffering physical and Mental Illness Using Self-Reporting Questionnaire and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention. Method of measurement: The Iranian version of the premenstrual symptoms screening tool (PSST); by answering question 14.;Emotional symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention. Method of measurement: The Iranian version of the premenstrual symptoms screening tool (PSST); by answering questions 1,2,3,4,13.;Behavioral symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention. Method of measurement: The Iranian version of the premenstrual symptoms screening tool (PSST); by answering questions 5-12.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention. Method of measurement: 12-Item short form survey health-related quality of life questionnaire(SF-12). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKomeil Zahedi Tajrishi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed