Premenstrual Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Premenstrual syndrome, Mandala coloring
Brief summary
This research was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study in order to reduce premenstrual syndrome symptoms of women with premenstrual syndrome.
Detailed description
Occurs in the luteal phase and decreases or declines significantly with the onset of menstruation; physical such as breast tenderness, headache, bloating; Premenstrual syndrome is a health problem with more than 150 psychological and behavioral symptoms such as anger outbursts, irritability, anxiety, mood fluctuations, sleep and eating disorders. Symptoms experienced during the premenstrual period lead to results such as mood/affective disorder in women, deterioration in daily life activities and social relations, an increase in negative health behaviors, as well as low academic performance in students, decreased participation in classes, getting low grades in exams, and not showing up for exams.Since its etiology is unclear, no specific treatment method can be found, and non-pharmacological therapies such as stress control, lifestyle changes, exercise and complementary therapies such as evening primrose oil, chasteberry and acupuncture are applied in its management. Psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung discovered the psychic healing transformations created by mandala painting, one of the art therapy methods, through his own experience and that of his patients. Various studies have determined that mandala coloring improves physical and psychological symptoms, but no studies have been conducted with PMS.
Interventions
OTHERMandala coloring
Each participant will be given 12 colored felt-tip pen paint sets and 12 mandala coloring pages by the researchers. Participants will be asked to dye for 3 menstrual cycles, 14 days before the start of menstruation, 1 day a week, at any time of the day and for an average of 20-30 minutes each time.
Sponsors
Kırklareli University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Volunteering to participate in the research * Fully answering survey and scale forms. * Ability to read and understand Turkish * Being between the ages of 18 and 30 years * Having regular menstruation (between 21 and 35 days) * Having 45 or more from PMSS
Exclusion criteria
* Unwilling to continue working * Having any problem that prevents communication (such as hearing, speaking, and understanding abilities), * Having a gynecological disease (abnormal uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, hormonal treatment, etc.) * Having a chronic or physical illness * Having a mental illness * Being under psychiatric treatment (Pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy) * Taking medication for menopausal symptoms * Using one of the pharmacological or non-pharmacological methods to reduce premenstrual symptoms (COCs, acupressure, homeopathy, etc.)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Information Form | between one to six months | The form consists of questions about socio-demographic and menstrual periods. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Premenstrual Syndrome Scale | between one to six months | The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale was developed by Gençdoğan (2006) to measure premenstrual symptoms and determine their severity. It is a five-point Likert type scale (Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Frequently, Always) consisting of 44 items. The scale is scored as Never 1 point, Rarely 2 points, Sometimes 3 points, Frequently 4 points, and Always 5 points. The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale includes nine subdimensions which are depressive affect, anxiety, fatigue, irritability, depressive thoughts, pain, appetite change, sleep change, and bulge. The total Premenstrual Syndrome Scale score is obtained from the total points received from all nine subdimensions of the scale. A higher score from the scale means the intensity of Premenstrual Syndrome Scale symptoms increases too. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.75. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed