Akın Özlem, Erbil Nülüfer
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, 53100 Turkey.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Institute of Health Sciences, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey.
Curr Psychol. 2023 Feb 28:1-11. doi: 10.1007/s12144-023-04419-1.
This study aims to examine premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in university students and their coping behaviors. 452 female students were included in this descriptive and correlational study. The data were collected using a descriptive information form, the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), and the Premenstrual Change Coping Inventory (PMS-Cope). PMS symptoms were found in 80.5% of students. Seeking positive affect-inducing activities to cope with PMS was found to be a significant predictor of reducing the severity of PMS (β =-0.265, p < .001). In coping with PMS, it is necessary to consider the perceptions of taking medication, seeking social support, or seeking positive affect-inducing activities as a coping method to determine the social and cultural beliefs of university students and control PMS. PMS is a significant health problem and raising awareness of the issue alone may not be enough. It should also be noted that the severity of PMS can vary markedly between ethnic groups, and women's strategies for coping with symptoms and their effectiveness may differ between cultures. It is pivotal to develop strategies for university students to cope with PMS and provide personalized care.
本研究旨在调查大学生的经前综合征（PMS）及其应对行为。452名女学生参与了这项描述性和相关性研究。数据通过描述性信息表、经前综合征量表（PMSS）和经前变化应对量表（PMS-Cope）收集。80.5%的学生存在经前综合征症状。寻求积极的情感诱导活动来应对经前综合征被发现是减轻经前综合征严重程度的一个重要预测因素（β = -0.265，p < 0.001）。在应对经前综合征时，有必要考虑将服药、寻求社会支持或寻求积极的情感诱导活动等认知作为一种应对方式，以确定大学生的社会文化观念并控制经前综合征。经前综合征是一个重大的健康问题，仅提高对该问题的认识可能还不够。还应注意的是，经前综合征的严重程度在不同种族群体之间可能有显著差异，而且女性应对症状的策略及其有效性在不同文化之间可能有所不同。为大学生制定应对经前综合征的策略并提供个性化护理至关重要。
