Effect of Educational Program on Severity of Premenstrual Syndrome and Coping Strategies among Female Students at Sohag University
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is sufficient enough to impair daily activity and relationships of women and this affect of coping strategies that used by them to cope with it. Aim: Assess severity of PMS and coping strategies among female students at Sohag University & Design, implement and evaluate the effect of educational program on severity of premenstrual syndrome and coping strategies among female students at Sohag University. Design: A quasi experimental design was utilized in this study. Subjects and method: The study was carried out in six faculties which had been selected randomly from Sohag University. The study sample included all available single female students in the selected faculties at Sohag University who had premenstrual syndrome. Three tools were used; demographic data sheet, premenstrual syndrome questionnaire and the premenstrual coping measure questionnaire. Results revealed that, the mean age of studied students was19.9+1.4. The majority of them (81.9%) were from rural areas. At pre program implementation, it was found that, 61.2% of female students experienced low PMS & 38.8% of them experienced severe PMS. While immediately post program and at follow up, the majority of studied sample (94.2%) suffered from low PMS & 5.8% of them suffered from severe PMS. Also, the study revealed that, at pre program implementation; the highest mean scores were related to awareness and acceptance of premenstrual changes. It was 35±8 and the lowest mean score was related to communicating. It was 12.8±4.7. However, immediately post program implementation and at follow up; the highest mean scores were related to awareness and acceptance of premenstrual changes only. It was (36.1±4.4 and 35.8±4.5) respectively. The study concluded that, the program has positive effect on PMS and coping strategies among the studied sample. The study recommended that, continuing health educational program is essential to provide appropriate counseling services to decrease the severity of PMS and improving coping strategies among students during PMS.
Authors and Affiliations
Safaa Mostafa Mohamed, Khaled Ahmed Mohamed, Ikram Ibraheem Mohamed, Nadia Abd Elghany Abd Elhameed
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