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1Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey.
Purpose:
The aim of this study is to determine the relationship of premenstrual and menstrual symptoms to alexithymia among nursing students.
Design And Methods:
This descriptive study was conducted with 284 undergraduate nursing students. Data were collected using Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), Menstrual Symptom Scale (MSQ), and Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20).
Findings:
The PMSS, MSQ, and TAS-20 mean scores were 103.56 ± 35.08, 2.92 ± 0.8, and 45.22 ± 9.17, respectively. There was statistically significant positive correlation between TAS-20 and PMSS and MSQ mean scores (p < .05).
Practical Implications:
Women should be evaluated for alexithymia to prevent the adverse effects of premenstrual and menstrual symptoms.
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