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Article detail · 2016

Perimenstrual sympthoms of Aydin health faculty students and coping methods

Journal

TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin
OpenAlex SJR Q4 Citations 12 Percentile 82.2% FWCI 0.69
Year
2016
DOI
10.5455/pmb.1-1456145440
Type
article

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Abstract

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Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to determine the symptoms that Aydin Health College Nursing and Midwifery students’ lived at menstrual period most, methods for coping with the symptoms, reasons for method use and the prevalence of the methods. Material and methods: The study was cross-sectional. The study group was consisted of 300 female students that studying nursing and midwifery at Aydin Health College (CI 95%, p=50%, worst acceptable value 45%). Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used for statistical assessment. Results: 295 (98,3%) female students from Aydin Health College were reached. 97.3% of students had at least one symptom at menstrual period, most frequently experienced symptoms were abdominal pain (94.5%), irritability (92,2%), fatigue (89,3%). They most often referred mother/sister (52.4 %) for information and health personnel (56.5%) for remedy. 53.2% of students used medical treatment for their menstrual symptoms. The most frequently used methods were massage (76.8%), hot-water bottle (75.1%), physical exercise (69,6%), herbal medicines (63.0%). 82.9% of students who used nonmedical methods, said that they had benefited from these methods, 78.5% of them would advise to the close people. Conclusion: The frequency of referral to health personnel for having information was low. Questions about nonmedical methods could be asked while taking medical history for health professionals to be informed.

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  1. The effects of acupressure and yoga for coping with premenstrual syndromes on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life 2021 Citations 43 · OpenAlex
  2. The Effect of Massage and Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Pain Intensity and Menstrual Symptoms in Students With Primary Dysmenorrhea 2022 Citations 19 · OpenAlex
  3. 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 2020 Citations 18 · OpenAlex
  4. Primer Dismenore ağrısında tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tedavi yöntemleri kullanımı 2019 Citations 15 · OpenAlex
  5. Premenstrual Sendrom Yaşayan Üniversite öğrencilerinin Yakınmalarını Azaltmaya Yönelik Kültürel Uygulamaları 2021 Citations 8 · OpenAlex
  6. Premenstrual Sendrom Yaşayan Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Yakınmalarını Azaltmaya Yönelik Kültürel Uygulamaları 2021 Citations 8 · OpenAlex
  7. Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices Used by Women with Premenstrual Syndrome 2022 Citations 4 · OpenAlex
  8. Menstrual dönemde üniversite öğrencilerinde kullanılan tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tedavi yöntemlerinin belirlenmesi 2026 Citations 0 · OpenAlex
  9. EXAMINATION OF MEANING AND PURPOSE OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME 2023 Citations 0 · OpenAlex

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