The effects of psychoeducation based on the cognitive-behavioral approach on premenstrual syndrome symptoms: A
Ceyda Başoğul1, Semiha Aydın Özkan2, Türkan Karaca1
1Department of Nursing, Adıyaman University School of Health, Adıyaman, Turkey.
Purpose:
The present study investigated the effects of psychoeducation based on a cognitive-behavioral approach on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms in young adult women.
Design And Methods:
The study was performed as a randomized controlled trial. The sample size was identified as 90 (45 intervention group/45 control group) students. The psychoeducation intervention consisted of five sessions performed over a 4-week period.
Findings:
There was a significant difference between the pretest and posttest total mean scores of the intervention group that received psychoeducation (P < .05). There was also a significant difference in depressive thoughts, irritability, and fatigue mean scores between the two groups (P < .05).
Practical Implications:
The use of this approach and its inclusion in nursing care interventions is recommended to reduce PMS symptoms in young adult women.
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